Ken Pilgrim Celebrating 30 Years as GM

January 22, 2018

Celebrating 30 years as a hotel General Manager, Ken Pilgrim took over the top spot at the Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Hotel in August after spending more than two years at the helm of The Westin Long Beach.

Ken was born and raised in Downey, California and attended and graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management.

While attending college, Ken held severalpositions with Hyatt Hotels Corporation, which led to a training program and several management positions. His first General Manager’s position was at the Hyatt on Sunset Boulevard in 1987. Ken was also the opening General Manager at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque and The Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa.

Ken also served as General Manager for Starwood Hotels and Resorts at The Westin Hilton Head Resort, The Westin Century Plaza, The Westin Long Beach, The Westin Mission Hills Resort and Spa and the Westin Market Street San Francisco.