DKN Hotels
Darrell Buettner has significant experience in the hospitality industry, currently serving as the Director of Operations at DKN Hotels since July 2013. Prior to this role, Buettner was the Regional General Manager at Pacifica Host Hotels from 2006 to July 2013, where responsibilities included overseeing multiple IHG branded hotels in California and conducting performance reviews. Buettner's earlier positions included Task Force Manager, where special projects focused on enhancing hotel service and profitability, and General Manager, responsible for daily hotel operations. Previous experience also includes roles in the construction and restaurant sectors, with a background in purchasing, management, and training. Buettner holds a degree from Arizona State University.
DKN Hotels
Headquartered in Irvine, California, DKN Hotels is a leading hotel and hospitality management company, offering comprehensive hotel management services ranging from property development to revenue optimization. Since its early beginnings in 1984, DKN Hotels has grown into a fully-integrated owner, developer and manager of well-regarded hotels – a trusted leader that has cultivated the ability to achieve steady, sustainable growth among its portfolio of primarily select-service hotels. Properties managed by DKN Hotels consistently outperform the competition in revenue, customer service, and employee satisfaction, an achievement that we credit to our unique company culture, which is guided by our shared set of values: Financial Success, Innovation, Teamwork, Leadership, Value and Respect for each other, Customer Service, and, last but not least, a healthy dose of Fun. Each day, we strive to make a positive difference in the lives of everyone we come into contact with, be it guests, owners, or external partners.