The Westin Los Angeles Airport Appoints Steve Pufpaf as General Manager
Pufpaf joins the newly renovated hotel after over 35 years with Marriott.
LOS ANGELES (NOVEMBER 22, 2024) – The Westin Los Angeles Airport, which wrapped an extensive transformation at the start of 2024, welcomes Steve Pufpaf as its new General Manager. Steve brings over 35 years of leadership experience with Marriott in sales, revenue management, marketing, and hotel operations.
After beginning his career as a Bellman at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Pufpaf went on to work in Housekeeping, Front Office, Guest Services, Banquets, Catering, and Event Management. He has held various leadership positions, including General Manager, Director of Sales & Marketing, Market Sales Leader for Southern California, General Sales Manager for the Southwest Sales Office, and Vice President of Sales for the Southwest. Most recently, Pufpaf was the Vice President of Sales, MSB (Marriott Select Brands) West.
As a member of the Southwest Sales Organization, which received the inaugural Stephen G. Marriott Award of Excellence for Culture Award, Pufpaf is passionate about leading with a people-first leadership style.
“I am thrilled to join the dedicated team at Westin LAX,” said Steve Pufpaf. “The recent renovation and envied location make the property one of Los Angeles’ premier hotels, and I am looking forward to further strengthening both the employee and guest experiences.”
For more information about the property and booking, visit https://marriott.com/laxwi.
About The Westin Los Angeles Airport
Situated four blocks from LAX airport and two miles from Hollywood/SoFi Stadium, The Westin Los Angeles Airport (LAX) offers guests a haven of modern wellness with easy access to the top outdoor and cultural attractions around the city. Each of the 750 rooms and suites features refined comforts designed to encourage balance with spacious workspaces, plush Westin Heavenly Beds and signature bath products including the Sleep Well Lavender Balm. The hotel experience is elevated with the state-of-the-art WestinWORKOUT® Fitness Studio offering Peloton bicycles, the outdoor heated pool and whirlpool and the RUNWESTIN® program. The property also features an immersive Topgolf Swing Suite, more than 56,000 square-feet of flexible meeting and ballroom space, with thoughtful, healthy on-site food and beverage options to keep attendees stimulated for productive meetings. For more information, visit https://marriott.com/laxwi
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