Owner, operator and developer Turnberry has appointed Mary Rogers as EVP, hospitality operations. The 20-year industry veteran is joining the leadership ranks at Turnberry during a period of dynamic growth, according to the company.
With a focus on value creation, enhancing guest engagement and elevating service standards, Rogers will lead all aspects of Turnberry’s hospitality operations and will oversee hospitality leadership teams across all properties. Her responsibilities will extend to strategic planning, budgeting and sales and marketing initiatives, with a focus on repositioning assets with innovative service models, programming and dining and lifestyle experiences. She will also play a critical role in talent development and leadership cultivation.
In this role, she will work closely with Turnberry branding partners, including Marriott and Hyatt, to optimize brand alignment and execute long-term strategic initiatives including the pre-opening and stabilization of properties.
Turnberry currently has two major luxury hospitality projects in development: The St. Regis Nashville and The Residences at The St. Regis Nashville, with 145 hotel guestrooms and 192 residences; and the 800-key Grand Hyatt Miami Beach connected to the Miami Beach Convention Center, in partnership with Terra Group.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mary Rogers back to the Turnberry team,” said Jackie Soffer, chairman/CEO, Turnberry. “Mary brings the expertise, skill set and drive we need to maintain the standard of excellence we’ve established across our growing hospitality portfolio. Her leadership will be essential as we continue shaping the future of Turnberry’s hospitality division and setting new industry benchmarks.”
Prior to this appointment, Rogers was the managing director/area GM of Montage Laguna Beach, Montage Healdsburg, Pendry West Hollywood and Pendry San Diego for Montage International. Before Montage, she was the VP/GM of Fontainebleau Miami Beach and the first female to serve in that capacity since the resort’s opening in 1954. She originally joined the Fontainebleau as VP, rooms in 2009 and was promoted to GM, overseeing all operational components of the property as of 2018. During the course of her career, she was part of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, working at hotels and resorts across the U.S. and beyond, including The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, VA; The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes; The Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall, Jamaica; and The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas.
“Turnberry is a leader in the hospitality space,” said Rogers. ” As developers, they create exceptional destinations, but they don’t stop there. As hospitality operators, they dedicate themselves every day to create places and experiences that deliver the best to a growing and discerning global clientele. I am honored to join the team that brings unique destinations like the JW Marriott Nashville and The Seagate in Delray Beach, FL, to life. I look forward to collaborating with the entire team and to continuing to distinguish these properties with uncompromising service and experiences for visitors.”
Over the span of her career, Rogers has proven herself a role model for women in the industry as a founding member of the Florida Chapter of Women in Lodging and chair of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association’s “Women’s Path to Power” committee. She serves on the Hotel Advisory Board for Preferred Hotels & Resorts and is a member of the Resort Committee for American Hotels & Lodging Association (AHLA).
