In Brief: Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver has promoted Deacon Cottrell to General Manager.
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Deacon Cottrell – Image Credit Hyatt
Cottrell joined the 264-room hotel as assistant general manager in January 2026. In that role, he implemented operational improvements and mentored employees for future leadership positions.
Cottrell has more than 14 years of hospitality leadership experience. Before joining Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver, he was assistant general manager at Residence Inn Denver, general manager of Hyatt House Denver Aurora and general manager at Courtyard Denver Tech Center. He also held quality assurance roles with airlines and hotels.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in hotel management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a master’s degree in business administration.

