Miami, FL (September 19, 2024) -SH Hotels & Resorts, the hotel brand management company that operates 1 Hotels & Homes, Baccarat Hotels & Residences, and Treehouse Hotels, is pleased to announce the promotion of two key leaders within the company. Shadi Omeish has been appointed Vice President of Operations in North America, and Milton Sgarbi has assumed the responsibilities of Regional Vice President of Operations and Special Projects at 1 Hotel South Beach.
Omeish, an award-winning hospitality leader with over two decades of international experience, will oversee and collaborate closely with general managers and VP at SH Hotels’ properties across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The portfolio currently includes eight operating 1 Hotels as well as Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York, with Treehouse Hotel Silicon Valley set to open this year and several projects under development, including 1 Hotel Austin, 1 Hotel Seattle, and 1 Hotel & Homes San Miguel de Allende. A seasoned expert in luxury hospitality, Omeish has managed various SH Hotels & Resorts properties, consistently upholding the highest standards of operations and services. Since joining the company in 2016, he has served as General Manager at 1 Hotel South Beach and 1 Hotel West Hollywood, Area Managing Director West Coast, and most recently Regional Vice President West Coast.
“Shadi’s long tenure and contributions to the company are undeniable, and he has been an invaluable asset to the organization,” said Raul Leal, CEO of SH Hotels & Resorts. “His leadership and vision have been instrumental in driving the success of our properties on the West Coast. We are confident in his guidance through this period of growth for the company, ensuring our continued progress and innovation in new markets across North America.”
Sgarbi is a veteran of the industry with vast experience in hotel operations and new property openings. He reports directly to the CEO in his new role overseeing operations at 1 Hotel South Beach featuring 425 rooms, eight dining outlets, four pools, 600 linear feet of beachfront, a Bamford Spa, 14,000 sqft Anatomy Gym, Membership Club, 269 Branded Residences and two Homeowner Associations. He will also serve in a regional capacity over the immediate openings in Miami, including the upcoming Treehouse Hotel and Baccarat Hotel in Brickell, as well as other select hotels and projects in the future. Inspired by the vision of SH Hotels & Resorts Chairman Barry Sternlicht, Sgarbi collaborated on numerous projects across three continents, joining the company in 2016 with the opening of 1 Hotel South Beach, where he most recently served as VP of Operations.
“Milton’s proven industry experience and profound understanding of each brand within the SH Hotels portfolio make him the perfect choice for this new role,” said Leal. “His knowledge of our brand values, combined with his commitment to excellence and ability to successfully launch and manage properties, will be crucial as we continue to expand. We look forward to his leadership in driving the success of our Miami operations and beyond.”
SH Hotels & Resorts is rapidly expanding across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific. In addition to its ten existing luxury, mission-driven 1 Hotel properties, the brand has several anticipated projects under development in Melbourne, Copenhagen, Seattle, Austin, Elounda Hills (Crete), Paris, San Miguel de Allende, Cabo, and Riyadh. Baccarat Hotels & Residences, known for its iconic, ultra-luxurious flagship in New York, is set to open new locations in Rome, Florence, Dubai, Riyadh, Brickell (Miami), and the Maldives. Following the success of Treehouse Hotel London, Treehouse Hotels will open properties in Silicon Valley and Manchester this year, offering guests a nostalgic experience filled with playful moments. Additional projects in Brickell (Miami), Adelaide, and Riyadh are also in the pipeline.
About SH Hotels & Resorts
SH Hotels & Resorts, an affiliate of global private investment firm Starwood Capital Group, is a sustainable hotel brand management company that operates 1 Hotels, a nature-inspired lifestyle brand that launched in 2015 with properties in South Beach and Manhattan and now includes Brooklyn Bridge, West Hollywood, Sanya (China), Toronto, San Francisco, Nashville, the recently opened Hanalei Bay flagship property and the brand's first European property in Mayfair (London) with projects in development in Cabo San Lucas, Paris, Elounda Hills (Crete), Austin, Copenhagen, Riyadh, Melbourne, Seattle and San Miguel de Allende; Baccarat Hotels & Resorts, a luxury brand that made its debut in March 2015 with the opening of its flagship property in New York, with projects under development in Brickell (Miami), Florence, Riyadh, Dubai, Rome and Maldives; and Treehouse Hotels, which premiered in London in 2019 and with projects under development in Manchester, Silicon Valley, Brickell (Miami), Adelaide and Riyadh. Leveraging its marketing, design, operational and technological expertise, SH Hotels & Resorts is the force behind some of the most groundbreaking and dynamic hotel brands in the world.