FAIRFAX, VA – November 9, 2015 – Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC announced today that Kevin Varr has been appointed General Manager for the Hyatt Place Washington DC/Georgetown/West End. Mr. Varr is joined by Catherine Rentschler, who was appointed as Director of Sales. Hyatt Place Washington DC/Georgetown/West End is scheduled to open in the spring of 2016 at 2121 M Street NW and will offer 168 guestrooms. It is being developed by Washington, DC-based Renaissance Centro, which enjoys a 30-year legacy of nationally recognized projects throughout the DC metro area.
Mr. Varr joins Crestline from Ambridge Hotels where he was General Manager for Hyatt Place DC Downtown/K Street. He brings more than 10 years of hospitality operations management experience, including in-depth involvement with new hotel openings. He has a B.S in Hospitality Sales & Meeting Management from Johnson & Wales University. Mr Varr can be reached at kevin.varr@crestlinehotels.com.
Ms. Rentschler joins Crestline from the Park Hyatt Washington DC, where she was Senior Sales Manager. She brings more than eight years of hospitality sales and service experience, particularly with Hyatt-branded hotels. She is a graduate of the College of Charleston, SC. Ms. Rentschler can be reached at catherine.rentschler@crestlinehotels.com.
“Both Kevin and Catherine are dynamic leaders with exceptional market and brand experience. We are confident that they will lead a successful opening of this new hotel,” said James Carroll, President & CEO of Crestline.
