Standards Advisory Committee
Forbes Travel Guide
enlists some of the brightest stars in the universe of hospitality and luxury
brands to be sure our Star Rating standards reflect the most up-to-date guest
expectations. The Standards Advisory Committee (SAC), formed in 2013, brings
together experts in multiple luxury verticals from around the world to share
their perspectives with Forbes Travel Guide. When we refine our Star Rating
standards each year, we take their recommendations into account, keeping our
perspective fresh and relevant to the discerning guest.
2026-2027
2024 - 2025
2022-2023
Ann Alba
Resorts
Vice President and General Manager
The Broadmoor
Gorka Bergareche
Europe
Area Vice President Operations/General Manager
Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme
Josh Bush
Travel Advisor
CEO
Avenue Two Travel
Shernette Crichton
The Americas – Mexico & The Caribbean
General Manager
Half Moon
Victorio Gonzalez
The Americas - North
Managing Director
Montage Laguna Beach
Herve Houdre
SUSTAINABILITY
Founder
H2 Sustainability Consulting
James Koratzopoulos
Asia Pacific
Executive Vice President - Hospitality
Galaxy Macau
Lays Laraya
Middle East & Africa
Director, Quality & Guest Experience
Atlantis Dubai
Sebastien Lepinoy
Food & Beverage
Three-Michelin Star Chef
Les Amis
Lee Long
Casino & Gaming Industry
Senior Vice President and General Manager
Wynn Las Vegas
Brian McHugh
The Americas – North
General Manager
The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain
Freddie Moross
Wellness
Board Member
Global Wellness Institute
Brendan O’Connor
Boutique Hotels & Inn
General Manager
Adare Manor
Tammy Pahel
Spa & Wellness
Vice President of Spa & Wellness Operations
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort
Pradeep Raman
The Americas - North
Managing Director
The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel
James Ridenour
Les Clefs d'Or
President
Les Clefs d'Or/1 Hotel Melbourne
Nick Untermann
Independent Hotels
General Manager
Terranea
Deborah Yager Fleming
Resorts
Partner & CEO
Acqualina Resort and Residences on the Beach
Kyra Bradley
SPA & WELLNESS
Director of Resort Experience and Wellbeing
Fairmont Grand del Mar
Michelle Brown
Brand Official
SVP, Operations and Customer Excellence
Encore
Alton Chun
Independent Hotels
Chief Operating Officer
Upland Capital
Shernette Crichton
The Americas – Mexico & The Caribbean
General Manager
Half Moon
Jack Damioli
Resorts
President and CEO
The Broadmoor
Victorio Gonzalez
The Americas - North
Managing Director
Montage Laguna Beach
Herve Houdre
SUSTAINABILITY
Founder
H2 Sustainability Consulting
Kris Kaminsky
Casino & Gaming Industry
Executive Vice President, Operations
Wynn Las Vegas
Jeremy Kinker
Lifestyle Brands
General Manager
The St. Regis Atlanta
Sebastien Lepinoy
Food & Beverage
Three-Michelin Star Chef
Les Amis
Lee Long
Casino & Gaming Industry
Senior Vice President and General Manager
Wynn Las Vegas
Jonathan Meyer
Cruise Lines
Senior Director, Service Excellence
Celebrity Cruises
Sean Murphy
The Americas - North
General Manager
The Bower
Brendan O’Connor
Boutique Hotels & Inn
General Manager
Adare Manor
Tammy Pahel
Spa & Wellness
Vice President of Spa & Wellness Operations
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort
Tom Roelens
Middle East & Africa
Chief Operating Officer
Wynn Al Marjan Island
Cornelia Samara
The Americas - North
Regional Vice President and General Manager
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia
Randy Santos
Les Clefs d’Or
President
Les Clefs d’Or
Knut Wylde
Europe
Independent
Advisor
Deborah Yager Fleming
Resorts
Partner & CEO
Acqualina Resort and Residences on the Beach
Brian Abel
CRUISE LINES
Independent
Consultant
Dominique Bertolone
Food & Beverage
Senior Vice President of Food and Beverage
MGM Resorts
Kyra Bradley
SPA & WELLNESS
Director of Resort Experience and Wellbeing
Fairmont Grand del Mar
Alton Chun
Independent Hotels
Chief Operating Officer
Upland Capital
Jack Damioli
Resorts
President and CEO
The Broadmoor
Victorio Gonzalez
The Americas - North
Managing Director
Montage Laguna Beach
Malcolm Hendry
BOUTIQUE HOTELS & INN
General Manager
Hotel 41 - Red Carnation Hotels
Herve Houdre
SUSTAINABILITY
Founder
H2 Sustainability Consulting
Anders Ølsted Jensen
Les Clefs d’Or
President
Les Clefs d’Or
Kris Kaminsky
Casino & Gaming Industry
Executive Vice President, Operations
Wynn Las Vegas
Nathan Loga
Lifestyle Brands
Vice President, Guest Experience
Equinox Hotels
Lee Long
Casino & Gaming Industry
Senior Vice President and General Manager
Wynn Las Vegas
Sean Murphy
The Americas - North
General Manager
The Bower
Patrick Nayrolles
Resorts
General Manager
Meadowood
Tammy Pahel
Spa & Wellness
Vice President of Spa & Wellness Operations
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort
Gaëlle Peiffer
Brand Official
Concept Spa Development Manager
Biologique Recherche
Ana Laura Rodriguez
The Americas - North
Area Director, Operations and Performance Excellence
Hilton Worldwide Hotels & Resorts
Tom Roelens
Middle East & Africa
Chief Operating Officer
Wynn Al Marjan Island
Cornelia Samara
The Americas - North
Regional Vice President and General Manager
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia
Knut Wylde
Europe
Independent
Advisor
