(Press Release) — Saipan Born, Saipan Grown. “If serving is below you, leadership is beyond you,” says Claudia C. Adriano, general manager of Andaz, San Diego.
Claudia C. Adriano was born and raised on Saipan and is the daughter of Margaret F. Camacho-Castro of Saipan and the late Antonio G. Adriano of Tinian.
On Aug. 5, 2021, Hyatt Corporation announced Claudia’s promotion to general manager at Andaz San Diego, CA. The Andaz is a “luxury, lifestyle & leisure brand” under the Hyatt Corporation Umbrella-Hotel of Brands, “an experience woven into the fabric of the local culture, fueling our guests’ creativity and inspiring them to express their own unique style and passions.”
Claudia worked in several Hyatt properties in many capacities. She began her Hyatt career in 2006 at the Hyatt Gainey Ranch Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ as an assistant executive housekeeper. Her ascension continued to front office manager opening team at Hyatt Olive 8 in Seattle, WA and on to Hyatt Regency Bellevue within the same city as they expanded.
In 2012, she joined Hyatt Regency New Orleans, LA as the executive housekeeper, later promoted to assistant rooms executive. Then, 2016 she was promoted to general manager at Hyatt House within the same city.
In 2018, she was elevated back to director of rooms at Hyatt Regency, New Orleans, LA. And, in 2020, Claudia took on dual role and responsibilities as general manager for Hyatt House New Orleans, 200 guestroom property and director of rooms for Hyatt Regency New Orleans, LA, 1193 guestroom property.
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“We the Hyatt Regency Saipan family read with great pride about Claudia C. Adriano’s career accomplishments. She is a rising star in the Hyatt Corporation and has always represented Saipan with great humility and class. She was very kind to reference the Hyatt Regency Saipan as having been a part of her and her family’s life growing up in her promotion interview and announcement. However, the irony of Claudia’s ascent is not lost on us. While Claudia’s accomplishments have highlighted Saipan within the Hyatt family and the rest of the hospitality world, here at home the Hyatt Regency Saipan’s future hangs in the balance.
“We hope the Hyatt Regency Saipan lease will get its final approval so that the next generation of Saipan will have the opportunity to follow in Claudia’s footsteps and make it big in the Hyatt World, and they can start right here at home.
“Claudia, on behalf of the staff and management of Hyatt Regency Saipan, we would like to congratulate you on your past accomplishments and your new role as general manager at the Andaz San Diego. You continue to make us proud!”
Claudia C. Adriano
