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Appointment General Management

James Hughes has been appointed as General Manager at St. Regis Punta Mita Resort

Starwood
Punta de Mita, NY, Mexico
James Hughes
Starwood Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HOT) has announced the appointment of James Hughes as General Manager of The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, located in Mexico’s most exclusive beach community along the coast of the Riviera Nayarit. A veteran in the luxury hospitality industry with more than 30 years of experience, Hughes is the ideal candidate to lead one of the most unique and captivating beach resorts in Mexico. Hughes was previously the General Manager of W Santiago and replaces Carl Emberson. Hughes is widely recognized in the luxury hospitality field as a visionary and successful hotelier. Prior to joining The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Hughes served as General Manager at the W hotel in Santiago de Chile, where he led its opening in 2008, including the arrival of the W brand to the Chilean market. Under his leadership W received several awards and was recognized as Best Business Hotel in Chile by the World Travel Awards, honored as one of the World's Best by Condé Nast Traveler, and included on the It List of Best New Hotels by Travel + Leisure. Prior to joining Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Hughes was Director General of The Ritz - Carlton, Santiago, the first hotel chain in Latin America. A native of Montevideo, Uruguay, and graduate of the University of Maryland in the United States, Hughes has a celebrated career in various leadership roles at hotels such as W, The Ritz -Carlton, Hyatt, and Holiday Inn. His visionary leadership has led Hughes to hold executive positions with several associations and institutions including President of the Association of Luxury Brands; Board Member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Chile; Vice President of the Office for the Promotion of Santiago; and Board Member of the Tourist Promotion of Chile. Hughes is a father of four, a wine enthusiast, and shares his passion for horses with The St. Regis guests who enjoy the signature St. Regis Polo Cup organized around the world.
General Management Central & South America Mexico Punta de Mita
Starwood
Hotel Group

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 1,200 properties in some 100 countries and over 180,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St.