BAHA Mar has announced its senior operating executives for the Rosewood, Grand Hyatt and Mondrian hotels.

The newly appointed Rosewood at Baha Mar general manager, Luis Fernandes, is a hotelier with proven international experience in managing and operating some of the world’s best hotels and resorts.

Mr Fernandes rejoins Rosewood, and was the former managing director of the world-acclaimed Las Ventanas al Paraiso in Los Cabos.

He most recently served as chief operating officer for Longevity Wellness Worldwide in
Portugal, after holding positions such as chief operating officer at Ty Warner Hotels & Resorts, and executive vice-president of hotel operations at Viceroy Hotel Group.

The Grand Hyatt at Baha Mar will be led by Greg Saunders, a senior executive with 32 years of experience with Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Marriott International and MGM Mirage.

Hyatt Hotels recognised Mr Saunders as General Manager of the Year in 2012. Grand Hyatt at Baha Mar has already booked its first convention groups 17 months before the resort is scheduled to open in December 2014.
 Cate Farmer has been named general manager of Mondrian at Baha Mar, Morgans Hotel Group’s boutique lifestyle hotel.

She has previously held executive positions at Morgans Hotel Group properties including Mondrian South Beach and, most, recently, Ames in Boston.

Ms Farmer is a two-time winner of the Marriott Golden Circle Award for sales achievement, and was a member of the Diversity Council at Marriott International.

“These talented new leaders of the senior management team at Baha Mar have a wealth of experience and a great deal of passion for their brands and the hospitality industry,” said Tom Dunlap, Baha Mar’s president.

“They are a perfect fit with the Baha Mar brand and will be critical to shaping a world-class guest experience not only at their respective hotels, but also across the entire resort.”

Baha Mar has recently posted more than 50 job openings, including project managers and recruitment managers.