Luxury Hoteliers Magazine 3rd Quarter 2019 | Page 77

SPOTLIGHT Alex has spent the last seven years at The Setai, Miami Beach, leading the Quality and Training program that earned them the 2015 Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award. Guest Satisfaction, loyalty and developing new business with high profile partnerships like Art Basel Miami Beach are key components to his successful leadership of The Setai, which features 87 Art Deco rooms, 50 Ocean Suites, and 1 Penthouse. THE SETAI HAS BEEN A FORBES FIVE-STAR WINNER FIVE YEARS IN A ROW. HOW HAVE YOU ACCOMPLISHED THIS? Of course ongoing training is key, however, in order to consistently achieve positive results, it is fundamental to have a well synchronized and dedicated team with a strong team spirit. This starts with our hiring process where we primarily look for the right attitude as skills can be trained. If this is setup the right way and leadership is closely connected to the team, on a daily basis, the service overall becomes more genuine and less scripted. Out of my experience, the combination of those factors lead to top service and with that to happy, loyal repeat guests. ILHA 77