Pendry Hotels & Resorts announcde the appointment of David Hoffman as general manager of Pendry Newport Beach, scheduled to open late summer 2023. Bringing more than 30 years of luxury hospitality experience with him, including 20 years at Montage International properties, Hoffman will oversee all daily operations of the hotel in Newport Beach, California.
Pendry Newport Beach will feature 295 guestrooms, including 82 suites, three signature dining destinations, a world-class Spa Pendry, outdoor pool with sundeck, state-of-the-art fitness center and more than 14,000 square feet of meeting and event space. The property will also be home to a private membership club.
Hoffman, a longtime member of the Montage International family, joined the company in 2003 and is marking his 20th anniversary this year. Most recently, he served as the opening general manager of Pendry West Hollywood – the third property to debut as part of the Pendry Hotels & Resorts portfolio in April 2021. Prior to his time at Pendry West Hollywood, Hoffman served as the opening general manager at Sagamore Pendry Baltimore, named the #1 Hotel in the United States in the Condé Nast Traveler 2018 Readers' Choice Awards. An experienced steward of ultra-luxury service, Hoffman has also opened several Montage Hotels & Resorts properties including Montage Kapalua Bay, Montage Beverly Hills and Montage Laguna Beach. Prior to joining Montage International, Hoffman worked for Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts for over eight years.
"With his indelible success in leading the openings of signature Pendry and Montage properties, we couldn't be more pleased to have David Hoffman overseeing the launch of Pendry Newport Beach," said Jason Herthel, president and chief operating officer of Montage International. "Orange County holds a special place for us, not only as our Montage International headquarters, but also the location of our flagship and first resort, Montage Laguna Beach, now celebrating its 20th year. Orange County is where we as a brand call home and we're thrilled to premiere Pendry Newport Beach with David at the helm."