Tony Machado has been appointed Head of Design at Highgate Hotels, L.P.
Highgate, a leading hotel management, investment and development company, announced today the appointment of Tony Machado to Head of Design. In this new role, Machado will join LUCID, Highgate's in-house Design & Construction Studio, to oversee all aspects of design innovation and execution for the company's growing portfolio as well as Viceroy Hotels & Resorts.
Prior to joining Highgate, Machado served as Senior Vice President and Head of Design at Starwood Capital Group/SH Hotels & Resorts. Throughout his tenure with Starwood, he played a pivotal role in leading all aspects of design for the strategic growth of the 1 Hotels, Baccarat and Treehouse brands, and overseeing their expansion from a handful of U.S. hotels into a major international portfolio. Before joining SH Hotels & Resorts, Machado served as Vice President, Global Head of Design & Construction at Morgans Hotel Group (now Accor), where he played a critical role in the expansion of the Delano and Mondrian brands. His original design strategies were instrumental in translating the unique essence of the brands into diverse cultural contexts.
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