Kristi Cotten-Morris has been general manager for Grand Hyatt Atlanta since October 2023, and prior to that was the opening general manager for Hyatt Centric Buckhead which opened its doors in December 2021. She has 30 years of experience, including 27 years with Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, with extensive involvement in all levels of hotel operations. Kristi was a member of Hyatt’s Diversity and Inclusion Council from 2016 to 2019 and also a member of Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association prior to her move to the Atlanta market. Kristi also has been involved in the Buckhead Hotel Council since 2022.