John Schafer — Hyatt Regency Denver Hotel
Tourism Star Award Recipient — 1999
A tireless leader in the hospitality community, John Schafer helped make Denver a first-class destination for both business and leisure travelers. In 1991 and 1996, he chaired the Tourism, Arts and Entertainment Committee for the Mayor’s Downtown Task Force and also served as the chair of the Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors. John was recently named General Manager of the Year for 1998 by Hyatt. He was also responsible for the Denver Alliance 1000, which brought the Hyatt and Marriott City Center together to answer the demand for a 1,000 room convention center hotel. His philanthropic work with Denver and the arts community, partnered with his efforts on behalf of the hospitality industry, makes John one of Denver’s 1998 Tourism Stars.
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