Taunovo Bay Resort Appoints Jonathan Wise President and GM
Nicole Wise Named GM and VP Development
PACIFIC HARBOUR, Fiji, September 15, 2008. Taunovo Bay Resort, the South Pacific's newest 5-star luxury resort today announced that seasoned hospitality executives, Jonathan & Nicole Wise will join the company as President and General Manager & VP Development respectively. Based in Pacific Harbour, Fiji, the Wises will join CEO, Mitchel Hagerman and COO Tony Alfaro at one of the largest privately held luxury resort developments in the South Pacific.
Prior to joining Taunovo Bay, both Jonathan and Nicole held senior management and development roles at Antares Real Estate Partners in Stamford, CT as SVP, Hospitality Development and SVP Lifestyle Development.
Jonathan Wise literally "grew up" in the world of elite luxury hotels at his family's own property, The Inn at Manitou, a famed Relais & Chateaux property located outside Toronto, Canada. From there he went on to hold senior management and development positions at such renowned properties as The White Barn Inn, Kennebunkport, ME, The Mark and The Iroquois, both in New York City and The Delamar in Greenwich, CT.
Nicole's path followed a more academic approach graduating from the Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne where, as part of her degree, held positions at such esteemed European properties as Badrutt's Palace, The Beau Rivage and The Ritz in Paris. Upon retuning to the US, she joined the Ritz-Carleton Hotel in New York and soon after was recruited by legendary hotelier Raymond N. Bickson to The Mark Hotel in 1990, where she would remain for almost 11 years in various senior management positions, achieving the level of Director of Revenue Management during the transition from Rafael Hotels to Mandarin- Oriental.
During their extensive careers, the Wises served as Co-General Managers of Villa del Sol (now known as The Tides, Zihuatanejo) an extensive, 70-room luxury beach resort on one of Mexico's most picturesque and tranquil beaches.
"We are delighted to welcome Jonathan and Nicole to the Taunovo Bay family as this key point in our resort development" said Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Mitchel Hagerman. "As one of the industry's most respected and accomplished management couples, the Wises bring a wealth of experience and their unique brand of "hands-on" luxury management. Working together, "Team Wise" has such a universally respected reputation and complimentary skill set that we would be hard pressed to find 3 separate hospitality executives to match their quality and experience. Their arrival signals a significant milestone for our staff, guests and ownership group."
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