As Senior Sales Manager � Individual Travel, Elsa�s goal is to provide excellent service and to maintain relationships with the movers and shakers of Fortune 500 companies. She meets her clients� hospitality needs, solicits new business via networking, and develops and promotes special hotel packages for leisure travelers.  Many of the successful hotel packages Hyatt Regency Houston offers guests are the product of Elsa�s creativity and knowledge of the hotel and travel industries.  

Her success was not met without hard work.  She began her career with Hyatt Regency Houston over 30 years ago in the reservations department.  Her dedication and thirst for knowledge allowed her to become promoted to several managerial positions and allowed her to move to various departments in the hotel.  She has received numerous nominations and awards for Manager of the Year and outstanding production achievement.

�Elsa personifies the definition of an outstanding person and employee,� said Stan Skadal, Senior Director of Sales and Marketing.  �She works hard and is always willing to help others.  We are proud of her achievements and know we will continue to see great things from her in the future.�

Elsa will receive her award at Hyatt�s Masters Ceremony on June 10, 2006 at Hyatt-Coconut Point in Florida.

About Hyatt Regency Houston
Located in the heart of downtown within walking distance from restaurants and shops, the Hyatt Regency Downtown boasts excellent service, over 66,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space and nearly 1,000 guestrooms.  For reservations, please call 713-654-1234 or go to www.hyattregencyhouston.com. 

About Global Hyatt Corporation 
There are 216 Hyatt branded hotels and resorts (over 90,000 rooms) in 44 countries around the world, operating under the Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Grand Hyatt and Park Hyatt brands. 

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