Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park welcomes veteran hotelier Andrew Gajáry as General Manager. With decades of hotel management experience ranging from Washington, D.C. and Toronto to Chicago and New York City, Gajáry returns to Chicago to lead Fairmont Chicago.
In his new position, Gajáry is responsible for all hotel operations, including an exciting re-concept of the lobby bar and Aria. In addition, Gajary is looking forward to becoming more involved in the local community and the Fairmont’s partners in the market.
“I’m delighted to return to Chicago and become part of the Fairmont team,” said Mr. Gajary. “Chicago is a great American city and boasts countless sites and attractions. Whether our guests are here for a meeting or leisure trip, we look forward to connecting them to our destination. I am immensely proud to be the steward of this incredible hotel and look forward to working closely with the talented team of hospitality professionals who nurture the souls of our guests each day.”
As a self-proclaimed “foodie” and a huge fan of the culture and cuisine Chicago offers, one of Gajáry’s first undertakings include an inviting new lobby bar and restaurant re-concept. “I love the whole idea of sitting down at a table, breaking bread, and getting to know one another,” said Gajáry. “I couldn’t be more excited about the changes in food and beverage that we have coming up.”
Gajáry most recently served as General Manager at Inter-Continental New York Times Square and has a long tenure with the Inter-Continental brand, serving as General Manager in Toronto and Hotel Manager in Chicago, Atlanta, and Cleveland. His sales management experience includes positions with Inter-Continental in Budapest, Hungary and in Washington, D.C. as well as Hyatt in Washington, D.C.
Fluent in Hungarian and proficient in German, Mr. Gajary is from a long line of hoteliers.
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