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.
2024 - 2025
2022-2023
2020 - 2021
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
General Manager
Montage Big Sky
Herve Houdre
SUSTAINABILITY
Founder
H2 Sustainability Consulting
Kris Kaminsky
Asia Pacific
Senior Vice President, Hotel Operations
Sands China
Jeremy Kinker
Lifestyle Brands
Hotel Manager
The Tampa EDITION
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
Director of Rooms
The Inn at Mattei's Tavern, Auberge Resorts Collection
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
Managing Director
Atlantis, The Royal
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
General Manager
The Berkeley & The Emory
Deborah Yager Fleming
Resorts
Partner & CEO
Acqualina Resort and Residences on the Beach