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
KyraBradley
Kyra Bradley

SPA & WELLNESS
Director of Resort Experience and Wellbeing
Fairmont Grand del Mar 
MichelleBrown
Michelle Brown

Brand Official
SVP, Operations and Customer Excellence
Encore 
AltonChun
Alton Chun

Independent Hotels
Chief Operating Officer
Upland Capital 
ShernetteCrichton
Shernette Crichton

The Americas – Mexico & The Caribbean
General Manager
Half Moon 
JackDamioli
Jack Damioli

Resorts
President and CEO
The Broadmoor 
VictorioGonzalez
Victorio Gonzalez

The Americas - North
General Manager
Montage Big Sky 
HerveHoudre
Herve Houdre

SUSTAINABILITY
Founder
H2 Sustainability Consulting 
KrisKaminsky
Kris Kaminsky

Asia Pacific
Senior Vice President, Hotel Operations
Sands China 
JeremyKinker
Jeremy Kinker

Lifestyle Brands
Hotel Manager
The Tampa EDITION 
SebastienLepinoy
Sebastien Lepinoy

Food & Beverage
Three-Michelin Star Chef
Les Amis 
LeeLong
Lee Long

Casino & Gaming Industry
Senior Vice President and General Manager
Wynn Las Vegas 
JonathanMeyer
Jonathan Meyer

Cruise Lines
Senior Director, Service Excellence
Celebrity Cruises 
SeanMurphy
Sean Murphy

The Americas - North
Director of Rooms
The Inn at Mattei's Tavern, Auberge Resorts Collection 
BrendanO’Connor
Brendan O’Connor

Boutique Hotels & Inn
General Manager
Adare Manor 
TammyPahel
Tammy Pahel

Spa & Wellness
Vice President of Spa & Wellness Operations
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort 
TomRoelens
Tom Roelens

Middle East & Africa
Managing Director
Atlantis, The Royal 
CorneliaSamara
Cornelia Samara

The Americas - North
Regional Vice President and General Manager
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia 
RandySantos
Randy Santos

Les Clefs d’Or
President
Les Clefs d’Or 
KnutWylde
Knut Wylde

Europe
General Manager
The Berkeley & The Emory 
DeborahYager-Flemming
Deborah Yager-Flemming

Resorts
Partner & CEO
Acqualina Resort and Residences on the Beach