Senih Geray Named new General Manager Of St. Regis Resort, Aspen

ASPEN, Colo. | Senih Geray has been named general manager of the St. Regis Resort Aspen, effective September 2006. The announcement was made by Rick Suhl, senior vice president of operations for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.

“We are thrilled that Senih Geray is assuming the position of general manager of St. Regis Resort, Aspen,” Suhl said. “He has excellent experience with both St. Regis brand and luxury resorts and understands that personal attention to details and customer recognition is crucial to a luxury hotel’s success.”

Prior to his appointment, Geray served as general manager of Sheraton Voyager Antalya Hotel, Resort & Spa in Turkey for four years. He was with the St. Regis New York from 1994 to 2002 in various capacities ending as the financial controller. He started his career in the hospitality industry at the Sheraton Grande Torrey Pines in La Jolla, Calif. in 1989.

Geray earned a bachelor of science in business administration from the United States International University in London and continued his education in San Diego, Calif. with studies in Hotel and Restaurant Management. He also attended the Summer Professional Development Program at Cornell University in 1996.

Mr. Geray is a Turkish American. He has relocated to Aspen with his wife Patricia and his two sons, Cem and Eren.

The St. Regis Resort, Aspen was named one of the top five mountain resorts and top 20 hotels in North America by Condé Nast Traveler, and one of the top 25 resorts in North America by the Zagat Survey of Fine Hotels & Resorts. With an elegant mountain décor and the trademark superlative service for which the St. Regis group of hotels is known, guests enjoy the best that this mountain retreat has to offer. For reservations or more information, call 1.888.454.9005 or 970.920.3300 or visit the website at .

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 750 properties in more than 80 countries and 110,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. With internationally renowned brands, Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts including: St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Westin, Four Points by Sheraton, W brands, as well as Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit