DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Doheny Beach is appointing Donovan Stephens as general manager and Sabrina Schroeter as director of sales and marketing. The seaside Dana Point property is located across the street from Doheny State Beach and a short distance from popular attractions including Dana Point Harbor and Mission San Juan Capistrano. In their new roles, Stephens and Schroeter will oversee the coastal hotel’s 196 rooms, dining venues, outdoor pool, fitness center, and 13,643 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space.
Stephens brings over two decades of experience managing and operating U.S. hotels. He joins HRI Lodging from Chesapeake Hospitality, where he most recently served as general manager of the 342-room DoubleTree Pittsburgh Downtown, Penn. Prior to that, he oversaw operations at Crowne Plaza Resort Lake Placid, N.Y., and Hotel Alba Tampa, Tapestry by Hilton Collection, Fla. Stephens holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Southeast Missouri State University.
A hospitality professional with three decades of experience, Schroeter has served in sales roles at hotels across California, including Hotel Karlan San Diego – a DoubleTree by Hilton, The Landing Lake Tahoe Resort & Spa, The Riviera Palm Springs, Napa’s River Terrace Inn, Embassy Suites LAX North and Ayres Hotel and Suites Costa Mesa. Most recently, she served as the director of sales for DoubleTree Irvine Spectrum, Ca. Schroeter graduated from California State University Long Beach with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and public relations.
“We are thrilled to welcome Donovan and Sabrina to the team,” says Larry Daniels, senior vice president of operations for HRI Lodging. “With their extensive hospitality backgrounds and leadership skills, we know they will provide an exceptional experience for guests and groups looking to discover the beautiful city of Dana Point.”
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Doheny Beach is located at 34402 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA 92629 and managed by HRI Lodging, LLC.