

Minority Chamber of Commerce in 2019, and “Florida 500 Most Influential Business Leader” in hospitality and tourism by Florida Trend Magazine. Rogers has also been recognized with several awards over the years, including as “Corporate Executive Woman of the Year” by the U.S. in 1999.Īn active and engaged hospitality professional, Rogers sat on a number of boards during her time with the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, including 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 got her career start with the company as catering and conference services manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner in McLean, Va. director, meetings and special events at The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort in Rose Hall, Jamaica and senior catering and conference services manager at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grand Lakes in Florida. and beyond, including as executive assistant manager, rooms division at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, Nev. Previously, Rogers was part of The Ritz-Carlton family, working at hotels and resorts across the U.S. Rogers originally joined the Fontainebleau as vice president of operations, rooms in 2009 and was promoted to general manager in 2018. Rogers joins Montage Laguna Beach from Fontainebleau Miami Beach, where she was the first female general manager since the hotel’s opening in 1954 and was responsible for all operational components of the iconic resort. “Mary’s extensive, ground-breaking background is nothing short of impressive, and we are honored to have her dynamic leadership at the helm of the resort’s executive team.” “I am delighted to welcome Mary Rogers to Montage Laguna Beach,” said Jason Herthel, president and chief operating officer of Montage International. With two decades of luxury hospitality industry experience, Rogers will oversee all day-to-day operations of the 30-acre beachfront sanctuary perched on a coastal bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. – Montage Laguna Beach announce the appointment of Mary Rogers as general manager. In May, Dajia halted efforts to refinance a separate hotel portfolio, citing market volatility.Mary Rogers joins Montage Laguna Beach from Fontainebleau Miami Beach, where she was the first female general manager since the hotel’s opening in 1954 and was responsible for all operational components of the iconic resort. Now Dajia, based in Beijing, is exploring a smaller transaction at a moment when lodging demand is surging in the US, especially at lavish resorts like the Laguna Beach, Jackson Hole and Scottsdale properties.Īcross all US hotels, revenue per available room increased 33 percent last week from the same period in 2021, and 26 percent from 2019 before the pandemic, according to data fromRaymond James & Associates.Īt the same time, rising interest rates and uncertainty in capital markets could make it harder for a buyer to line up financing for a Dajia deal. That transaction, which included the three properties that Dajia may now sell, fell through in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic crippled global the hotel industry. In 2019, Anbang agreed to sell a group of 15 hotels to South Korea’s Mirae Asset Management Co. Rooms cost between $1,670 to $12,500 a night, according to its website. Amenities include three signature restaurants, two pools and a 20,000-square-foot spa. The 258-room Craftsman-style Montage Laguna Beach spans 30 acres atop a seaside bluff within the artist colony along the coast.
