Paséa Hotel & Spa Names Kunal Chakrabarti as General Manager

October 13, 2026

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Paséa Hotel & Spa has appointed Kunal Chakrabarti as the property’s general manager, placing the luxury hospitality veteran in charge of the oceanfront resort as it enters the final phase of a four-year, $17 million renovation.

In his new role, Chakrabarti will oversee day-to-day operations, long-term planning, team development and financial performance at the Meritage Collection property.

He brings nearly three decades of hospitality experience, including leadership roles with The Ritz-Carlton and Marriott International in Asia, the Middle East, the Caribbean and the United States.

According to the company, Chakrabarti most recently led operations at The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey, where he achieved record revenue, market share growth and maintained its Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating. He previously held a leadership role at Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico, where he was part of the pre-opening team.

“Kunal brings extensive luxury hospitality experience, a proven record of operational leadership and a commitment to service excellence to Paséa,” said Garrett Busch, president of Pacific Hospitality Group. “His thoughtful, people-first approach makes him an excellent fit as we enter the final phase of our $17 million property-wide renovation.”

The final phase of the Paséa renovation will include updates to guest rooms, corridors, the lobby, spa and meeting and event spaces. Completion is scheduled for early 2028, according to the company.

The renovation began in 2024 with a $5 million investment that included the opening of Lōrea restaurant and bar, updates to the rooftop Treehouse on PCH and a redesign of the Ninth Island Pool. Stylo Haus is leading the current interior redesign, while Hatch Design Group handled the earlier phase.