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# Santa Monica CPA Firm Takes In Five Katrina-Displaced Accountants From New Orleans
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/092905-story-20050929-2/
- Published: 2005-09-29T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T07:50:06.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Business, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

Tracy Larrua has been appointed director of public relations at The Fairmont Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica.

In that capacity, she will oversee all public relations and promotion activities for the 302-room hotel, a landmark in Santa Monica for more than 80 years.

“We’re excited to have such a seasoned professional as Tracy on our marketing team,” said Desmond Acheson, general manager of The Fairmont Miramar Hotel. “She brings with her years of experience in the hospitality industry and a proven track record of success from some of the most prestigious properties in the nation.”

Larrua has more than 25 years of experience in public relations, marketing and advertising. Most recently, she worked as a freelance PR and marketing consultant to a variety of small businesses in both Los Angeles and Hawaii.

Prior to that, she served as the marketing communications director at the Century Plaza Hotel & Spa, where she was responsible for the overall public relations, promotions, special events and hotel marketing materials. She did the same as area director of public relations for the Ritz-Carlton, Marina Del Rey, Calif., and the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Maui, and Wyndham Bel Age Hotel in West Hollywood and the Wyndham Checkers Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Larrua also has worked in the same capacity for the Sheraton Hotels Hawaii/Japan division as the public relations and promotions manager, where she managed the day-to-day public relations projects for nine Oahu and neighbor island properties.

Earlier in her career, she worked as an account executive at a number of advertising agencies, including Ogilvy & Mather, where she managed both the Hyatt Regency Waikiki and Hyatt Regency Maui accounts.

Larrua attended Cannons International Business College. She is a member of the LA chapter of The Publicity Club and sits on the advisory board of Gallery 825 in Los Angeles. CPA firm serves as shelter from the storm

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 29, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/092905.pdf?ref=smdp.com)