San Diego’s largest oceanfront development in decades, Mission Pacific Hotel and The Seabird Resort, are pleased to announce the appointment of four new team members – Ben Fairchild as Area Director of Sales & Marketing, Alison Norwood as Marketing Manager, Mina Dipalma as General Manager of Valle, and Wayne Boyington as Banquet Chef.
“We are thrilled to welcome Ben, Alison, Mina and Wayne to our growing Mission Pacific Hotel and The Seabird Resort family,” said Michael Stephens, Area Managing Director, Hyatt Hotels Corporation. “These strategic hires will help us further position our oceanfront hotels, each with its own distinct personality, and the charming surf town of Oceanside as a desirable destination for travelers and locals alike, offering stylish accomodations, authentic amenities and experiences, and world-class dining.”
A Hyatt veteran with 13 years of sales leadership experience, Ben Fairchild joins Mission Pacific and The Seabird as the new Area Director of Sales & Marketing. With a background spanning Park, Grand, Regency, Andaz, Thompson, and Destination brands within the Hyatt portfolio across North America, Fairchild was most recently the Area Director of Sales & Marketing for Hyatt Regency La Jolla and Hyatt Regency Mission Bay. In his new role, Fairchild is responsible for overseeing business generation and group sales, as well as setting the direction and strategy for marketing.
As Marketing Manager for Mission Pacific Hotel and The Seabird Resort, Alison Norwood is charged with supporting marketing efforts for both properties including all dining outlets. Deeply rooted in the local market, Norwood joins the team from destination marketing organization Visit Oceanside, where she served as Marketing Manager. Prior to Visit Oceanside, Norwood worked for renowned public broadcasting station KPBS before holding positions with various start-up e-commerce and marketing agencies in Downtown San Diego.
Mina Dipalma is the new General Manager of Mission Pacific’s signature restaurant, Valle, boasting over 25 years of restaurant experience. As a certified sommelier with a vast background in hospitality management, she is regarded as a food and beverage visionary, crafting outstanding experiences across Italy, Spain and the United States. Prior to her role at Valle, Dipalma joined Hyatt as a lead taskforce manager at Thompson Savannah.
As the Banquet Chef for both Mission Pacific Hotel and The Seabird Resort, Chef Wayne Boyington brings over 10 years of hospitality experience to his new role. Boyington began his career at Hyatt Regency Atlanta, before moving on to positions with Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa and Grand Hyatt San Francisco. Previously, Boyington served as the Chef Tournant at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa.
