DKN Hotels
Francisco Montano is an experienced hotel management professional currently serving as the General Manager at DKN Hotels since June 2021. Previously, Montano held the position of Front Office Manager at Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Biltmore and served in various roles at DoubleTree by Hilton, including Operations Manager, Assistant Front Office Manager, and Front Desk Supervisor. Montano's extensive background in hospitality includes ensuring daily hotel operations, training front office staff, and enhancing guest services. Additionally, Montano has experience as a Spanish Interpreter and marketing intern at Edukame.com in Barcelona and has contributed as the Head Coach at Calvary Christian School, focusing on player development and sportsmanship. Montano holds a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from California State University, Los Angeles, and an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Santa Ana College.
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.