Banana Bay, St. Kitts & Nevis – February 14, 2017 – Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour, scheduled to open Summer 2017, announces the appointment of its executive team. Park Hyatt St. Kitts will be the first Park Hyatt in the Caribbean region and the island’s first luxury beach resort. Julian Moore, a hospitality industry veteran, has been appointed General Manager. Mark Guthrie joins the team as Director of Sales & Marketing.
Featuring design reflective of the island's rich culture and lush landscape, the sustainably constructed luxurious 126-room Park Hyatt St. Kitts will be set on the pristine beaches of Banana Bay in the Christophe Harbour development. Home to three signature restaurants, a world-class destination spa and wellness center, and state-of-the-art event space, the resort will introduce an unparalleled Park Hyatt experience to this idyllic island in the West Indies.
As General Manager, Julian Moore will oversee all resort operations and its current journey to opening. An Australian native, Moore is a passionate hotelier who started out as a bellman at The Regent in Melbourne, and spent the next three decades in specialized leadership positions from Dubai to Thailand. Most recently, Moore spent two years as General Manager at Park Hyatt Hadahaa in the Maldives, where the resort garnered prestigious recognition under his guidance. In fact, Moore was recognized as Top General Manager for the Maldives at the 2014 Linara Travel Awards.
Mark Guthrie, with more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, leads the sales, marketing and communications initiatives for Park Hyatt St. Kitts. He joined the Hyatt family in 2008 as the director of sales for Hyatt Regency London, The Churchill. In 2013, he moved to the U.S. as the director of sales, marketing & events at Park Hyatt Washington, D.C.
“From immersive cultural ‘Journeys’ to sophisticated and distinct culinary experiences, Park Hyatt St. Kitts has a remarkable story to tell, and we are excited to announce our distinguished leadership team with Julian at the helm,” said Myles McGourty, Senior Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean, Hyatt. “As we approach our highly anticipated opening this year, we look forward to welcoming discerning travelers at this premier St. Kitts locale, our brand’s first Caribbean venture.”
