Miami, FL (September 9, 2024) - SH Hotels & Resorts, the hotel brand management company that operates 1 Hotels & Homes, Baccarat Hotels & Residences, and Treehouse Hotels, announces the appointment of Jonathan Heath as Executive Vice President of Food & Beverage and Hotel Operations. Heath will collaborate with operational leaders across the company and contribute to all facets of SH Hotels & Resorts operations, enhancing both hotel and dining experiences as the brand continues its global expansion.
With over two decades of international hospitality experience, Heath is an expert in hotel openings, critical path timeline management, concept and service flow design for hotels, F&B outlets, and spas. Most recently, he was Corporate Head of Food & Beverage at Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, where he managed operations and pre-openings across 20 countries. Previously, as COO of F10 Creative, he integrated food, art, and design into unique guest experiences. His career also includes senior roles at W Hotels, ACE Hotel, Viceroy Hotel Group, and Soho House UK.
"Jonathan’s background in managing complex, global hotel operations and his ability to integrate unique guest experiences into hotel environments make him an exceptional addition to our team," said Raul Leal, CEO of SH Hotels & Resorts. "His leadership will be vital as we continue to expand our hotel operations and food & beverage offerings worldwide."
"I am excited to join SH Hotels & Resorts at such an important time in the company’s growth,” Heath said. “I look forward to working with the team here to further elevate our operations and deliver extraordinary experiences that align with our brand’s vision and values."
SH Hotels & Resorts is rapidly expanding its global presence, with projects underway across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Building on its portfolio of ten luxury, mission-driven 1 Hotel properties, the brand is developing new locations in Melbourne, Copenhagen, Seattle, Austin, Elounda Hills (Crete), Paris, San Miguel de Allende, Cabo, and Riyadh. Baccarat Hotels & Residences, renowned for its iconic flagship in New York, is planning to debut in Rome, Florence, Dubai, Riyadh, Brickell (Miami), and the Maldives. Following the success of Treehouse Hotel London, Treehouse Hotels is set to open in Silicon Valley and Manchester this year, offering guests a nostalgic and playful experience. Additional projects are also planned for Brickell (Miami), Adelaide, and Riyadh.
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.