Scott Mason

Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa, the iconic Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond resort situated in Carlsbad, Calif. overlooking the Pacific Ocean, today announces the appointment of Scott Mason as general manager. Now in his 25th year with Hyatt, Mason joins Park Hyatt Aviara from Andaz 5th Avenue in New York City, where he served as general manager for four years.

Throughout his career with Hyatt, Mason has held a variety of leadership roles at some of the brand's top resorts throughout the United States and Mexico. Among his notable positions, Mason served as the group director of special projects for Miraval, where he played an instrumental role in Hyatt's acquisition of the wellness brand. Further, Mason has successfully led numerous hotels and resorts as general manager. Mason was the opening general manager at Andaz Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Ariz. also working with Andaz Mayakoba in Quintana Roo, Mexico, Park Hyatt Beaver Creek in Beaver Creek, Colo., The Driskill, an Unbound Collection hotel by Hyatt in Austin, Texas and Hyatt Regency Tech Center in Denver. Mason also held the position of hotel manager at Park Hyatt Chicago.

A Colorado native, Mason received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Hospitality, Meeting and Travel Administration from Metropolitan State University of Denver and graduated from the renowned General Managers Program at Cornell University. Mason is also a graduate of the Disney Management Development program, where he spent seven years working in a variety of management positions for Disney's resort operations and theme park management. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, fitness, rooting on the Denver Broncos, Colorado Avalanche, and spending time at home with his wife.