The new Mar Monte Hotel, part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand, announced the appointment of Jerome Strack as General Manager.
In his new role, Strack will lead the hotel team and oversee all operations of the beachfront boutique luxury hotel, including property performance, guest experience, and human resource activities.
A seasoned hotelier with 40 years of hospitality experience, Strack brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise from the numerous hotels and hospitality groups he has worked with over the span of his career, including multiple properties in California. Most recently, Strack served as General Manager at The Moran CityCentre in Houston, TX, and prior to that served as General Manager at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, A Tribute Portfolio Resort & Spa. His previous experience also includes hospitality roles with Warwick International Hotels, Horizon Hospitality, Saguaro Ranch Development Corporation, The Graciela Hotel Burbank (currently Hotel Amarano), the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Millennium Riverfront Hotel, Wyndham Palm Springs, Palm Springs Marquis Resort, Sheraton Monterey and Sheraton Grand Hotel. Prior to that, he held various hotel positions in Europe.
Strack is an accomplished leader with a progressive style of management, with a proven track record improving market share, employee satisfaction and customer satisfaction while improving profitability for hotels and hospitality companies. He is a strategic thinker and creative innovator who thinks outside of the box to help companies grow.
“We are so excited to welcome Jerome to the Mar Monte Hotel team,” said Rachel Moniz, Chief Operating Officer for HEI Hotels, which manages the hotel. “His impressive background and forward-thinking attitude make him an invaluable asset as we continue to grow our foothold in Santa Barbara following our grand opening earlier this year.”
Passionate about horses, Mr. Strack and his wife breed Arabians show horses and have done so for the past 30+ years.
