TURNBERRY APPOINTS MARY ROGERS AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS

20-Year Industry Veteran Joins Leadership Ranks at Turnberry During Period of Dynamic Growth to Oversee Luxury Hospitality Destinations in Florida and Tennessee

Projects in Development including the St. Regis in Nashville and the Grand Hyatt Miami Beach Connected to the Miami Beach Convention Center Are Poised to Dramatically Increase Turnberry's Luxury Hospitality Operations

AVENTURA, Fla., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Turnberry, one of the premier real estate developers in the U.S. and a leading owner and operator of luxury hospitality destinations today announced the appointment of Mary Rogers as Executive Vice President of Hospitality Operations. The 20-year industry veteran is joining the leadership ranks at Turnberry during a period of dynamic growth at 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, ensuring that each destination delivers an unparalleled experience. She will oversee hospitality leadership teams across all properties — fostering a culture of innovation, service excellence, and operational efficiency. Rogers' responsibilities will extend to strategic planning, budgeting, and sales and marketing initiatives, with a focus on repositioning assets with innovative service models, programming, and world-class dining and lifestyle experiences. She will also play a critical role in talent development and leadership cultivation, ensuring the continued growth and success of the company's hospitality teams.

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 guest rooms and 192 residences; and the 800-key Grand Hyatt Miami Beach connected to the Miami Beach Convention Center in partnership with Terra Group. Her leadership will be instrumental in ensuring these properties deliver operational excellence in their respective markets.

"We are thrilled to welcome Mary Rogers back to the Turnberry team," said Jackie Soffer, Chairman and CEO of 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."

"Turnberry is a leader in the hospitality space. 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, Florida to life," said Rogers. "I look forward to collaborating with the entire team and to continuing to distinguish these properties with uncompromising service and experiences for visitors."

Prior to this appointment, Rogers was the Managing Director and Area General Manager of Montage Laguna Beach, Montage Healdsburg, Pendry West Hollywood, and Pendry San Diego. Before Montage, Rogers was the Vice President and General Manager of Fontainebleau Miami Beach and the first female to serve in that capacity since the resort's opening in 1954. Rogers originally joined the Fontainebleau as Vice President of Rooms in 2009 and was promoted to General Manager, overseeing all operational components of the property as of 2018. During the course of her career, Rogers 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. Rogers holds a Bachelor of Arts in Hotel and Catering Management and graduated magna cum laude from Atlantic Technical University in Galway, Ireland.  

Over the span of her 20 plus years 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. In 2020, Rogers was named to the "Florida 500" as one of the state's most influential business leaders in Hospitality and Tourism by Florida Trend magazine and the South Florida Business Journal designated Rogers a "2019 Hospitality Power Leader."  In addition, Rogers was awarded "Corporate Executive Woman of the Year" by The U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce. She serves on the Hotel Advisory Board for Preferred Hotels and Resorts and is a member of the Resort Committee for American Hotels and Lodging Association.

ABOUT TURNBERRY

Turnberry is a leading developer, owner and operator of luxury destinations, from hotels and restaurants to residential, retail and mixed-use projects. It has developed more than $10 billion in commercial and residential assets, including approximately 20 million square feet of retail space, more than 7,000 apartments and condominium units, 1.5 million square feet of class "A" office space and more than 3,000 hotel and resort rooms. Led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jackie Soffer, Turnberry owns and operates Aventura Mall, Town Center Aventura, Destin Commons, JW Marriott Nashville, and The Seagate in Delray Beach, Florida. The portfolio also includes an array of select service hotels including Residence Inn by Marriott Aventura Mall and Courtyard by Marriott Aventura. Turnberry is currently developing the 800-key Grand Hyatt Miami Beach connected to the Miami Beach Convention Center with Terra Group. It also recently announced it would develop the St. Regis Hotel and the St. Regis Residences in Nashville, Tennessee. In partnership with LeFrak, Turnberry is developing SoLé Mia in North Miami, the 184-acre project that includes plans for 5,000+ units and 1 million square feet of retail and commercial space. Currently at SoLé Mia, Turnberry has broken ground on ONE Park Tower, a 33-story tower with 299 bespoke residences. From more information visit: www.Turnberry.com.

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