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Cocktail of the Month – September – La Patria
Cocktail of the Month – September – La Patria 1 ¾ oz Patron Silver ¾ oz almond syrup ¾ oz fresh [...]
What’s up in the luxury hotel world · My reflection for the week
With todays technology I believe the ever present challenge is keeping the balance between innovation, customisation while still maintaining that [...]
El American Express Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic entrega donativo por $908,500 a la Fundación Lorena Ochoa y anuncia fechas de su 6ª edición del 28 al 31 de enero de 2016
El American Express Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic, organizado por The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Four Seasons Resort [...]
Cóctel del mes deAgosto :: Mita Julep
Cocktail of the Month – Mita Julep ½ Limón verde 3/4 oz de Jarabe Natural, 3 pedazos de Limoncillo 8 [...]
III Punta Mita Beach Festival – an event that goes from strength to strength
We just concluded the 3rd edition of another of our Punta Mita Destination events we created in 2013 - located [...]
The night of the Marlin – Spear Fishing in Punta Mita with Spearmex
While we were in Brazil we became friends with Fabrizio, Jon & Christian –bon vivants but above all fantatic spear [...]
Dad’s Chicken and Corn Soup
Dad whilst not one of the worlds great chefs does have some classics! Amongst them I have fond memories of [...]
Lasagna by Barbara McGregor in Punta Mita
The other night Sabine and I enjoyed a lovely dinner Chez Stewarts & Barbara McGregors it was is one of [...]
Some great cocktails by Oliver Atkins in Punta Mita
Oliver our F&B Director here at the St Regis Punta Mita and soon to be father began his career behind [...]
Cóctel del mes de Junio :: Heat Wave
Cocktail of the Month – Heat Wave 3oz of Chardonnay ½ oz of Torres 10 ¾ of sugar cane syrup [...]
Golf 2014 :: a few more new courses to add to my list
Olivos Golf Club Buenos Aires, Argentina – Bridgestone South American Open Sherwood Country Club Los Angeles, USA Sierre Golf Club [...]
Commencement Speech May 29th 2015 at Les Roches International School of Hotel Management by Carl Emberson
Good afternoon and thank you for your kind and humbling introduction Sonia, members of the faculty, family and friends and [...]
Communication: my reflection for the week
Your behavior is your single greatest mode of communication, and it must be congruent with what you say. Turn complex [...]
Young talent have a need for speed when it comes to their careers
I am on my way back to Mexico and reflecting on the past few days back at Les Roches: Along [...]
Quality Police – a never ending mission
Guests’ experiences of hotels are heavily influenced by what they see, hear, feel, smell and taste when on the premises. [...]
The Punta Mita Orange and Hibiscus Margarita
On the Pacific Coast of Mexico along the Riviera Nayarit, the St. Regis Punta Mita Resort is known for its [...]
Hernan Binaghi, ¿Qué te gusta?
My favourite City San Francisco Drink of choice red wine Favourite hotel Westin Playa Conchal in Costa Rica Preferred travel [...]
The V Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic :: A short message from Willy Nestor
Another natural one in a progression of what has indeed become a classic. Build it and they will come has [...]
The V American Express Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic
Fifth Annual Culinary & Golf Extravaganza Celebrates Another Successful Year Raising Over Half a Million Pesos for the Lorena Ochoa [...]
Viva Mexico y Puebla :: un Cocktail para 5 de Mayo
El Cinco de Mayo es la fecha de conmemoración de la Batalla de Puebla. Marca la primera vez que el Ejército [...]
Masticar 2015 | Reunion de amigos, mi querido Buenos Aires
Mi reciente visita a Argentina coincidió con el evento gastronómico Masticar, que reúne una gran cantidad de Chefs y Restauranteurs de [...]
Responding to social media boosts occupancy
Hotels that actively engage with social media reviews grow occupancy faster than properties that do not respond, according to a [...]
Ronda semestral con Hernan – The St Regis Bahia Beach – Puerto Rico
Como es de costumbre en nuestras revisiones semestrales programamos con Hernán Binaghi jugar al golf y visitar algún hotel como también [...]
A visit from Sofia Vergara :: viva Latino America
It was not too long ago that Sofia Vergara and Family spent a week at the St Regis Punta Mita [...]
Starwood Hotel del año 2014 de America Latina :: St Regis Punta Mita
En febrero de este año recibimos este prestigioso reconocimiento de Starwoods: ser nombrados el mejor hotel de 2014, considerando una serie [...]
St Regis Polo Day – Buenos Aires April 2015
St Regis and Polo go hand in hand - this bespoken event at Nacho Figueras Polo farm Yacare just out [...]
Cóctel del mes Abril :: Green Apple Crusta
Cocktail of the Month – Abril :: Green Apple Crusta 2 oz of Tequila Patrón Silver 4 pieces of [...]
St. Regis en Punta Mita
Recien alguien me pregunto - Desde que St. Regis se instaló en Punta de Mita, está zona se proyectó y [...]
Punta Mita anuncia a los chefs invitados para el V American Express Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic, del 30 de abril al 3 de mayo de 2015.
La dirección más prestigiosa de la Riviera Nayarit celebra la quinta entrega anual de esta extravaganza culinaria y golf PUNTA [...]
2014 Living the dream :: St Regis Punta Mita
Enjoy this video - 2014 was a year to remember from many angles – Mum & Dad visiting to begin [...]
Two Days in LA – a fun agenda and fun people
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Cóctel del mes Marzo :: Hibiscus Tonic
Cocktail of the Month – March 2015 by Oliver Atkins 1 ½ oz of Mezcal Montelobos 4 pieces of guava ½ [...]
Creative and great Community events – Yappy Hours
I picked this idea up in a passing conversation with a friend Karen who told me about these gest together [...]
The 2015 Punta Mita Member Guest Golf Event
For the third year in a row Sabine and I played in the Punta Mita Member Guest Golf Event – [...]
The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort and Carolina Restaurant honored with the prestigious 2015 AAA Five Diamond Award
The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort today announced it is the recipient of the 2015 AAA Five Diamond Award. The [...]
Gwyneth Paltrow Scrapbook at The St Regis Punta Mita
Recently we had the pleasure to welcome Gwyneth Paltrow here at the resort for a long weekend – she had [...]
Menu Tasting – Carolina con su Chef nuevo Jose Meza
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Riviera Nayarit – a destination on the way upwards
Riviera Nayarit – a destination on the way upwards I have always been a big believer in Destination Marketing i.e. [...]
Cóctel del mes Febrero :: Plantation Cooler
Cocktail of the Month – Febrero 2015 by Oliver Atkins 2 oz Matusalém Classico Rum Juice of half a lemon [...]
Punta Mita Golf Challenge en The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort con la participación del Campeón del US Open Corey Pavin
El Resort de Lujo Realizó el Evento de Golf con el Campeón U.S. Open Corey Pavin y Experiencias Culinarias con [...]
The Punta Mita Golf Challenge by St Regis Punta includes Course record on Bahia Course Punta Mita – Friday 16th January 21, 2015
On day 2 of The Punta Mita Golf Challenge 2015 Drew Weaver shot a Course Record 66 on the challenging [...]
Cóctel del mes Enero :: Agave Sour
Cocktail of the Month – Jan 2015 by Oliver Atkins Cheers and a Happy, Prosperous and Healthy New Year to [...]
Ceviche de lenguado y camarones de mi amigo Fernando Trocca
El ceviche y todas sus posibilidades Comida de moda, y con justicia, esta semana homenajeamos al Perú y a la [...]
Thank you Dream Team – a note from a very happy Mother
Dear Carl and your magnificent team, I wanted to write each and everyone a thank you note for helping me [...]
Mi homenaje a Pobre Luis
Watch the video: A tribute to Luis Acuña
I Punta del Este Gourmet & Golf 2014
Que bueno ver mi amigo Chef Gastón lanzando el Primer Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf – suerte amigo! Gastón ha [...]
Cocktail of the month by Oliver Atkins
Eastern Promise Ingredientes: 4 trozos de piña, 4 trozos de chile morrón amarillo, 2 oz de Vodka Gotland, 1 oz [...]
I Punta Mita Turket Trot en celebración de Thanksgiving
Hablando con un huésped repetitivo este semana me commento de la tradición en los cuidades de USA del Turkey Trot [...]
Flavors of Punta Mita – un nuevo evento del destino
Una parte clave en la gestión de cualquer hotelero es su acercamiento y la manera que se incorpora en la [...]
Things hotels could do to be truly brilliant
Over the years this list has been continously updated and modified otherwise one falls behind so one must keep on [...]
Mis años en Argentina – Revista Noticias
Mi querida Argentina! Cuándo te volveré a ver! Hace poco visité Buenos Aires de negocios y me quedé con gusto a poco! [...]
Cinco Argentinos en la Atlantic Rally for Cruisers
Juan Manuel Arias - living the dream Conozco a Juan Manuel desde principios de los años '90 en Argentina [...]
Cocktail Mes de Noviembre by Oliver Atkins
Pacific Punch Vodka Premium, piña, menta, limón y jengibre Premium vodka, pineapple, mint, lime and ginger 2oz vodka premium 1oz [...]
Do Travel Reviews have an impact on your average rate?
Most hoteliers will agree that reviews and online user-generated content are important for business. Quantifying this importance, however, is often [...]
BICE Buenos Aires – 1994 Argentina
At the time I had the concession of Hotel Piscis, Valle de Las Lenas Ski resort’s 98 room five star [...]
Bloody Mary – nothing like it on a Sunday Morning!
When searching for the best Bloody Marys, you have to go back to where the beloved brunch cocktail was invented: [...]
Punta Mita unidos por Los Cabos
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The luxury of life – a mystery to be lived not a puzzle to be solved – find a balance
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St. Regis Hotels & Resort celebrates Polo with the inaugural St. Regis Polo Cup in Sonoma Valley with Nacho Figueras
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A Tribute to my Chef mates around the globe – Vive L’art de la Cuisine
Cooking something delicious is really much more satisfactory than painting pictures or making pottery. At least for most of us. [...]
The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort selected for the 2014 Fodor’s 100 Hotel Awards honoring the best hotels around the world
Fodor’s Travel, the leading name in travel guides for more than 75 years, today announced that The St. Regis Punta Mita [...]
IV Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic, mi historia · Por Paulina Feltrin
Son pocas las ocasiones en que en el mismo presente uno se da cuenta que está viviendo un momento único, [...]
Bleisure Trips
Bleisure. It’s perhaps the biggest travel trend –and travel blend-word– since the “staycation”. In essence, a bleisure trip is what [...]
A weekend on The Highland Mary – Victoria – Vancouver Island – Canada
I had always known Canada was a beautiful country from my early days in OZ - I believe the personality [...]
Customer Loyalty Today · a survey by Deloitte
Having been in the Luxury hotel business for a number of years now I find it enlightening to see how [...]
Cóctel del Mes by Oliver Atkins
En el mes de la Patria en México homenajeamos al Mezcal, raíz de México. The Revolutionary 1 3/4 oz Mezcal [...]
Mi amigo Thierry Blouet cumple 50 en Café des Artistes, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Salir de nuestro paraíso Punta Mita durante la semana requiere una muy buena razón! Ayer si la hubo! Fue el 50 [...]
Virtuoso Travel Week @ The Bellagio Las Vegas
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Graduation Greshams · Chiara finishes boarding school in the UK, June 2014
Our first graduation of this years Graduation Holidays was Chiara’s at the beautiful Greshams School where Chiara has spent Boarding the [...]
Mezcal | From Humble Roots to Hot New Drink Trend – this months Cocktail
Today in many of Mexico's more famous restaurants, well-heeled Mexicans and foreign tourists sip mezcal margaritas from tall glasses rimmed [...]
Cabo del Sol
Cabo de Sol is without doubt a golfers dream destination 2 great courses The Ocean Course by Jack Nicklaus and [...]
II Punta Mita Beach Festival
"Nos emociona anunciar el éxito del Punta Mita Beach Festival 2014, el cual se está convirtiendo en una tradición para [...]
Los mejores eventos pasan en Punta Mita
En la tradición de ser sede de los eventos más exclusivos, recientemente el resort recibió la IX Cumbre Alianza del [...]
Bath & Graduation Day · Tatiana
Despite having lived in England years ago I had never visited Bath until this very special occasion – the Graduation [...]
Llega la 2da edición del Punta Mita Beach Festival · Prepare To Welcome The 2nd Punta Mita Beach Festival!
St. Regis Punta Mita Resort en colaboración con Punta Mita Expeditions y la OVC Riviera Nayarit, celebrarán este festival lleno [...]
Cóctel del mes Julio · Pineapple & Basil Caipirinha
2 oz Cachaca (ron blanco brazileño)* 1 oz jarabe natural 4 rodajas de limón 3 trozos de piña 4 hojas [...]
Luxury Hotel GMs · be visible
From time to time one hears the misconception that luxury hotel general managers are to be found sitting back behind [...]
Customer Service from the scrum & heart
Every good hotelier or individual working in guest service knows about guest expectations: you must first meet, and then exceed. [...]
We work through teams – a champion team will always beat a team of champions – a great example this week – San Antonio Spurs
We sometimes forget how beneficial team -member loyalty can be for the entire operation of our hotels. Growth and the [...]
Sea-to-table: Catch your own dinner in Punta Mita
Farm-to-table dining has been a trend for years, and many restaurants serve "catch of the day" from local fishermen. How [...]
Ocean Grill – Puerto Vallarta · A must
We recently visited The Ocean Grill to celebrate our good friend Marc’s 50+ birthday with a group of Punta Mita [...]
PGA Pro Am @ The Colonial – May 2014
I was fortunate to be invited to the Ben Hogan Pro Am at this years Colonial by my friend and [...]
This months cocktail has to be World Cup · Good Luck Brasil & All
Cóctel del mes :: Junio Un cocktail para la Copa! Viva Brasil! Saludos para una copa con alegria y paz! [...]
Golf — my list of courses played as of May 2014 · 112 Courses in 16 Countries
Not long ago golfing with a mate from São Paulo Doug Munro he suggested I do my list out of [...]
Restaurant Komali · Dallas by Abraham Salum
On my recent trip to Dallas I dined at my friend Abraham Salum's Komali resto with my Aussie mate and [...]
The Mexican way to drink tequila & My Top 5 Tequilas
Tequila Patron Silver, Don Julio 70, Casa Dragones, Don Julio Reposado, Cuervo Reserva de la Familia On a recent trip [...]
Guest Letters for keeps
Over the years one has received many letters from guests to superiors in regards to the experience they had received [...]
My cocktail of the week · Hibiscus & Orange Margarita
This is a wonderful alternative to the well-known classic. Slightly sweeter and fruitier than the original, it’s a great cocktail [...]
Mi Mexico querido · Guacamole
2 piezas de Aguacates maduros 1 pieza de Jitomate rostizado 2 piezas Limón amarillo (jugo) 4 gramos Tallo de cilantro 1 pieza Chile rostizado 1-2 diente Ajo [...]
Cocktail de Mes · Ginger Mita
1 ¾ oz hennessy VS cognac ¾ oz jarabe de jengibre 1 ramo de tomillo fresco 1 trocito de jengibre [...]
Fond Memories of the American Express IV Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic · France salutes Lorena Ochoa in Carolina Restaurant @ St Regis Punta Mita
Menu By Olivier Deboise Pork Sopes. Cactus leaf and beans pure with saffron, pozole broth Sylvain Desbois Entrada Lobster salad [...]
Fernando Trocca
Nos conocimos en el '88 en el Valle de Las Leñas, época salagyna como la llamamos, junto a Pablo Massey, [...]
Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic – Desafio Amex & St Regis vs. Televisa & Four Seasons
John O’Sullivan GM Four Seasons & Mauricio Arnal CFO de Televisa contra Santiago Fernandez VP Amex Mexico y Carl Emberson [...]
Trocca y Pobre Luis
La pasion por el buen asado es algo que siempre reunió a estos dos amigos. Estos videos súper bien hechos son [...]
American Express Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic 2014 – Golf Results
The fourth edition was surely our best one yet and I was thrilled to see both my wife Sabine on [...]
Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic in Wine Enthusiast · April 2014
I am delighted to share the attached coverage of The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort in the April issue of [...]
IV Edición del American Express Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic 2014 · Abril 3-6, 2014
The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, Punta Mita Resorts y la Oficina de Visitantes y [...]
A nice recipe by Chef Sylvain Desbois
Puree beans black Beans Vanilla onion Salt and pepper Cook the beans in salted water, add a chopped onion and [...]
Am I the General Manager I thought I would be
I remember with crystal clarity the moment when my dream began to become a general manager of a hotel – [...]
Golf Results · December 2013
Over the month of December I had some great rounds of golf with a variety of friends & clients. Marcelo [...]
Hotels.com · Interview with amigo Marcos Selva, GM St. Regis Bal Harbour
How do you see the ultra-luxury travel market evolving over the next decade? One aspect we are focused on at [...]
The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort voted as one of Top 10 Hotels in the world by TripAdvisor’s 2014 Travelers’ Choice Awards
The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, located within Mexico’s most exclusive beach community along the shores of Riviera Nayarit, is [...]
Chef & Amiga · Paola Carosella
Nacida en Buenos Aires, Argentina, la Chef Paola creció en el núcleo de una familia italiana donde la cultura de [...]
Top 10 Hospitality Industry Trends in 2014
1. Millennials will become the core customer within the hospitality and travel industries over the next five to ten years. [...]
Cóctel del mes by Jorge Carrillo · Barman Carolina Restaurant, The St Regis Punta Mita Resort
Love and Roses 1 ½ oz Ginebra Hendricks 2 oz Jugo de Arándano 4 trozos de Pepino 3 Bayas de [...]
Luxury Travel alive and well
For those doubtful about the future of luxury travel and the luxury travel consultant, please take note — there’s NO [...]
Our 25th Wedding Anniversary · December 18th 2013, Punta Mita Mexico
A nice message received by a friend on the occasion of our 25th Wedding Anniversary William Shakespeare Sonnet 116 ... [...]
A day in the life of a hotelier · 2014 journey
As we begin 2014, I share a list compiled with basic tips for myself to follow! My little hotelier guideline [...]
Travel tips from The Elite Travel Gal – Stacy Small
Maui Musts: The Best of Everything Island-Wide I found this list a very good one by one of my favourite [...]
Thinking out of the Boat
Inspired by the popularity of food trucks in my travels we created an exclusive ocean front boat bistro inviting you [...]
My Seven Good Habits for hoteliers – 2014
I am sure many have read “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R. Covey. Here is an [...]
People I have met and who left a mark · Ernesto Illy
During my years in São Paulo at the Grand Hyatt São Paulo I shared many coffees with Ernesto Illy (July [...]
Reflexiones by Nicolas Cejeas · Rooms Director St Regis Punta Mita
Pequeños detalles que hacen la diferencia sin necesidad de invertir dinero, solo una mayor comprensión de las verdades humanas. Verdades [...]
Masters of Food & Wine South America USA Tour 2008
We created this Tour in what a fun, effective and visionary way of promoting ones destination and eventually your hotel [...]
Cocktail of the week – Pilgrim’s Punch by Oliver Atkins
Jack Daniel’s Whisky, vanilla syrup, lemon juice, green apple, raspberry. Whisky Jack Daniel’s, jarabe de vainilla, jugo de limón amarillo, [...]
The Guys Lunch | Punta Mita, November 2013, Carolina Restaurant St. Regis Punta Mita
Between November and May each year this group of “Guys” all residents of Punta Mita and surroundings get together for [...]
Park Hyatt Mendoza «Rally in the Wineries of Mendoza Park Hyatt Cup»
This event changed my overall emotions regarding cars as I was never a big car lover. Indeed I appreciated a [...]
Mi café favorito mexican by Alberto Hernandez de www.restaurantcarolina.com
1 oz de Tequila Maestro Tequilero Reposado 1 oz de Licor Agavero 100 ml de Café mixto, Expreso y regular [...]
Concluding a celebratory weekend in paradise
This past Saturday, November 23rd we kicked off our Punta Mita Anniversary Golf Cup, a fun-filled event with fellow Punta [...]
From Brazil visit November 2013 · Golf, asados & more
Abel & Christine Vivo, Roberto & Soledad Vivo, Doug & Linsey Munro A fun filled week it was - beginning [...]
My Favourite Chefs · Paola Carosella
Arturito http://www.arturito.com.br/ São Paulo, Brazil A dear friend whom I met over 12 years ago now is also one of [...]
Kokoda -my childhood favourite- Fiji Islands
Serves 8 generously Ingredients - 1kg very fresh walu, mahimahi or snapper fillet, skinned - juice on 10 limes and [...]
Lets motivate excellent customer service
Nearly every research report in recent memory comes back with the same bottom line: guests’ satisfaction — and therefore your [...]
Social Media · It’s importance in the Luxury Hotel Market
I wanted to share with you this report Brand Karma which has performed a study on Social Media in the [...]
Winter Escapes · Try Punta Mita
As I see the cold starting to arrive up north I can't help myself but send this message out to [...]
The Tail of the Whale · Pacifico Course Punta Mita Mexico
Well, here it is, the Tail of the Whale - Hole 3B, Pacifico, Punta Mita. The only natural island green [...]
Cooking & Promoting Punta Mita on Globo TV with Ana Maria Braga
I recently had a unique opportunity on Brasilian national TV to participate in the most watched morning program Mais Voce [...]
18th LIDE Meeting Internacional @ St Regis Bal Harbour · September 2013
I had the privilege of attending the event this year at the beautiful St Regis Bal Harbour – I thank [...]
Ceviches · Aguachiles, parte da vida · De Fiji a Punta Mita
Prueben esta receta que es unas de mis favoritas de Mexico: Aguachile, fresco, verde y picante! Aguachile de Punta Mita (5pax) • [...]
Golf with Paulo Maia · Point Grey Golf & Country Club
On a grey day in beautiful Vancouver I recently had the opportunity to play this great course with tree-lined fairways [...]
The Mita Mary: A Bloody Mary Recipe For Your Next Brunch!
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Saludos al Maestro de las Parrillas · Pobre Luis RIP 2013
Fui presentado a Pobre Luis en 1998 por mi amigo Diego Bruno Quijano antes de partir de Argentina x Acapulco. [...]
Pembokes Paddle: Swimming for a good cause by my good friend Mary Pembroke
Having read Mary’s narration of Tom swim across the channel I wanted to share this with friends on my blog. [...]
Destination events: Punta Mita Beach Festival 2013
Continuing our mission to promote our destination which will consequently result in more business for our hotel we created this [...]
The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort considered among the most awarded hotels in Mexico
Condé Nast Traveler Gold List, Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, U.S. News & World Report, Architectural Digest Mexico, AAA [...]
Awards for Hotels, they do make a difference. The mission takes time but you later reap the benefits, take this example:
THE ST. REGIS PUNTA MITA RESORT IS CONSIDERED AMONG THE MOST AWARDED HOTELS IN MEXICO: Condé Nast Traveler Gold List, [...]
What makes Winning Service?
General managers at the top 16 hotels in each region in the 2013 T&L Best Hotels in the World participated [...]
The Kingdom of Tonga – Pangaimotu Island
Tonga or Kingdom of Tonga, is a Polynesians overeigns tate and an archipelago comprising 176 islands with a surface area of about 750 square kilometres (290 sq mi) [...]
Breaking up is hard to do: Reflections
Think about all of the break up lines you’ve heard: “We have irreconcilable differences.” “We have grown apart.” “We don’t [...]
Si Señor Punta Mita: One of my favourites
One of great things that make Punta Mita so attractive to me is the fact that within a stones throw [...]
10 Good reasons to visit PUNTA MITA, Mexico
A picturesque fishing village on the northern tip of Bahía de Banderas, Punta Mita seamlessly blends authentic Mexican culture and [...]
Masters of Food & Wine – Creación de MFW USA Tour 2008
Al llegar en Mendoza como Gerente General del Park Hyatt Mendoza en Julio 2006 luego de haberme adaptado y observado [...]
Verdades Humanas by Nicolas Cejas, Dr. de Rooms The St. Regis Punta Mita
Pequeños detalles que hacen la diferencia sin necesidad de invertir dinero, solo una mayor comprensión de las verdades humanas. Verdades [...]
Our Visit to The Lorena Ochoa Foundation School La Barranca in Guadalajara
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10 Ways to stop a luxury brand becoming a commodity
Some key messages from Jason M. Bowden from DIAGEO @ LuxuryLab Mexico City, May 13. Perception Glamour Tell a story [...]
Luxury in the hotel business today · 10 points to keep top of mind in our day to day operations – it is all about the experience
1. RECOGNITION 2. PERFECT BRAND AMBASSADORS DELIVERING THAT PERFECT SERVICE 3. PERSONALIZATION 4. TECHNOLOGY 5. DINING DELIGHT 6. PRIVACY AND [...]
Repeat business
Shared ownership develops when guests talk about our hotel as if it's theirs! They can't wait to share it with [...]
All is set for the III Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic celebrated from the 11th to the 14th of April at the Riviera Nayarit
The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, Punta Mita Resort and the Riviera Nayarit, present the [...]
Masters of Food & Wine South America 2007
En 2007 creamos durante mi gestión en frente de Park Hyatt Mendoza el “MASTERS OF FOOD & WINE SOUTH AMERICA”, [...]
Engagement · thoughts
Engagement is never static. It flows like a dance. The movement of each person offers subtle guidance to the other [...]
One Day Golf en São Paulo 2007
Con mi querido Amigo Ale Vayo que descanse en paz y Abel Vivo en 1 Caras. One Day Golf en [...]
6th Annual Punta de Mita Foundation Golf Cup · Champion Team
I was fortunate to partner and play in the winning team of the 6th Annual Punta de Mita Foundation Golf [...]
Aguachile de callo y camarón
Uno de mis favoritos de Marietas Restaurante @ St Regis Punta Mita – pruébenlo en casa! Ingredientes - Callo de [...]
Valentine’s Day by Oliver Atkins · The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort
Romeo & Juliette Hennessy VSOP Cognac I vainilla I limón amarillo I naranja I frambuesa I servido en vaso alto [...]
Presidente Enrique Peña Nieto anuncia su plan de turismo
Hoy día asistí a reunión de empresarios del rubro turístico en Riviera Nayarit. En la misma, el Presidente Enrique Peña [...]
III Punta Mita Member Guest Golf weekend · 7- 9 Feb, 2013
This was the 3rd Edition of this annual event and what a great weekend this was – it all began [...]
Pensamiento do dia · Belleza Pura
Sou sonhador. Sempre digo para a minha equipe: tenham sonhos. Quando a gente realiza um sonho, ganha estímulo, dá um [...]
Seminario Internacional con Tony Blair
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Tacos Orly from Marietas Restaurant @ St. Regis Punta Mita: A favourite.
Tacos de pescado "Orly" - Porción de dedos de pescado blanco 5 pzs - Tortilla de harina 5 pzs - [...]
Riviera Maya · Home of the Mayakoba Classic & El camaleon Greg Norman designed course
I recently had the chance to get in a couple of rounds of this World class course home to the [...]
Nuevo menú de Postres · Carolina Restaurant by Mickael Fournier, Pastry chef at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort
Les Grands Crus de Chocolats Lleva un bizcocho de chocolate oscuro 70 % guanaja, una ganache de chocolate de leche, [...]
Thought for the week | Pensamento do semana
“Nothing, not even the most advanced technology, is as formidable as people working together enthusiastically toward a shared goal. Whether [...]
Mita Mary
Try this Bloody Mary which we fondly call “Mita Mary" created here at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort. Leave [...]
2013
El 2012 ha llegado a su fin y agradezco a todos por su arduo trabajo durante la temporada de vacaciones. [...]
Restaurant Service
I though this ti be a wonderful piece on the ins and outs of restaurant service I found this article [...]
Dining in San Francisco · Prospect
On a rainy & cold Saturday night in San Francisco, Sabine and I enjoyed what was our best dining moment [...]
Dining in San Francisco · Slanted Door · 1 Ferry Building No.3, San Francisco
While some locals may call it a little touristy I am a big fan of The Slanted Door we have [...]
The heart of the matter
• Have a global vision • Break down the vision into steps • Focus on team excellence rather than individual [...]
Cocktail of the week
Try out this cocktail - The Butler Raspberries, lemon juice, premium vodka, casis, cane sugar & Veuve Cliquot champagne Frambuesas, [...]
ProAm 2012 Lorena Ochoa Invitational with Paula Creamer, The Pink Panther
I recently had the privilege of participating in the PROAM of the LPGA Lorena Ochoa Invitational event in Guadalajara which [...]
Lorena Ochoa
I recently had the pleasure of playing 27 holes with former world no.1 Lorena Ochoa and her husband Andres Conesa [...]
Customer service week 2012 @ The St Regis Punta Mita
The process began with a committee selected to set up this very special week for one and all here at [...]
Travel & Leisure Mexico · 2012 Gourmet Awards
Travel+Leisure México, la mejor revista de viajes y estilo de vida a nivel mundial, reveló ante los chefs más importantes, [...]
Thought of the day · Championship service
To deliver a great performance and, as a result, championship customer service, there are two overriding realities: you have to [...]
Osaka
OSAKA, Mexico City Orientados por la comida peruana y oriental han encontrado una innovadora manera de combinar sus técnicas e [...]
Dinners to Remember: Mexico City some of my favourite restaurants
J&G Grill - St Regis Mexico City I have dined here on a number of occasions and it has quickly [...]
The meet and greet- first impressions last.
In my opinion the meet and greet is one of the most important parts of the customer service experience. We [...]
Chefs favoritos en estos años (III parte)
Chef Francis Mallmann and His Legacy My very first job in Argentina was working under Francis at Valle de Las [...]
São Paulo Food & Wine 2008
In 2008 we created the São Paulo Food & Wine at the Grand Hyatt São Paulo with the city's principal [...]
Chefs favoritos en estos años (II parte)
Here in the Zuccardi Vineyards in Mendoza back in 2006 sipping on some sparkling after grapepicking and about to begin [...]
La Cena del Siglo en el Grand Hyatt São Paulo, 2008
Tuve la oportunidad de participar en la organizacion de este importante evento que se llamó la Cena del Siglo y [...]
Ceviche · My favourite Ceviche from Tonga Ota Ika
Ceviche – my favourite Ceviche from Tonga Ota Ika – in Fiji a similar recipe is called Kokoda. Living in [...]
Los Cabos
In February Sabine and I had the chance to visit Los Cabos. I was intrigued to discover this destination which [...]
Chefs favoritos en estos años
A Luisa Gonzalez Urquiza, proveniente de una familia tradicional de Córdoba, la conocimos en el Valle de Las Leñas, luego [...]
F1 Jenson Button
From the Days of BICE in 1995 when on one night we had 24 of the 26 drivers dining in [...]
The 2011 Inaugural Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic
In 2011 we created The Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic a destination event with Exceptional Sensory Experiences in the [...]
La Pomme – Punta del Este, Uruguay.
Open 1985 / 86 until Summer 1992 Our very first restaurant! Both Sabine and I were still at hotel school [...]
Punta Mita · Host of the 17th Meeting Internacional
St. Regis Punta Mita Resort y Riviera Nayarit recibieron la 17ª edición del encuentro internacional LIDE de Brasil Líderes de [...]
A typical Argentine Asado · An excerpt from my friend Laura Catena’s book «Vino Argentino»
“All Argentine asado (Barbecues) begin with the meet selection, Mallmann´s includes. The most authentic asados feature a varied selections of [...]
SABRAGE · Every Friday Night @ St. Regis Punta Mita, a wonderful ritual
Adonde quiera que vayamos, el sello de St. Regis se mantiene. El diseño icónico nos hace recordar nuestro flagship de [...]
Joao Doria Jr., a friend and mentor from Brazil · Obrigado e belleza pura
João Doria Junior, 51 years, was born in São Paulo. He is married and has three children. The journalist and [...]
Pablo Musumeci, Chiara’s Godfather and a dear friend · The Mountain Boy
I will never forget interviewing Pablo and his wife Cecilia in Buenos Aires in the late 80's for a position [...]
Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf 2011
With my partner Dr Dan McDermott (Laura Catenas husband) and I at the II Editions of the Punta Mita Gourmet [...]
Golf at Punta Mita
Here on the 18th of Pacifico in Punta Mita had a great time on the course with my friends from [...]
Parrilla
[imageframe lightbox="no" style="dropshadow" bordercolor="" bordersize="0px" stylecolor="" align="left" animation_type="0" animation_direction="down" animation_speed="0.1"][/imageframe] One of my favourite hobbies in cooking and if there [...]
Golf
Here a photo with Jack in Punta Mita Celebrating his HOLE IN ONE on the 9th hole of Bahia Course [...]
Jantar das Gerações · França – Brasil, 26 de outubro de 2009
Anfitriões: Claude Troisgros, Laurente Suaudeu Convidado de honra: Alain Ducasse Celebrating the year of France in Brasil we had the [...]
Thought for today
To my team mates of the 1st XV St Ignatius College GPS Premiers 1980 in Riverviews Centenary year - a [...]
Médium rare plus
This weekend Sabine and I had the pleasure of hosting a group of friends from Guadalajara - what a fun [...]
Paladar · Cozinha do Brasil
In conjunction with Sao Paulo's leading newspaper Estadao de São Paulo we created this event in 2008 during my tenure [...]
Golf & Friends
Golf tells you much about character. Play a round of golf with someone and you know them more intimately than [...]
Service · Some thoughts
Some good Service points to keep our team focused on the costumer and the small details that won´t go unnoticed. [...]
Thought for today: The difference between Hospitality & Service
Over the years I have been fortunate enough through listening and learning from my mentors to come to understand the [...]
Mercado del Puerto, Montevideo Uruguay · A all time favourite
I am fortunate enough to return to Uruguay every couple of years as our in laws live in Montevideo. I [...]