NEW YORK—Forbes Travel Guide appointed luxury hospitality veteran Jennifer Kane McGee as VP, client services. She reports to Peter Kressaty, Forbes Travel Guide’s SVP of client services.
Kane McGee, who brings more than 20 years experience with many of the top luxury hotel brands, is based in Manhattan. She will drive the company’s client service program in North America, interfacing with hoteliers to further expand Forbes Travel Guide’s global star ratings support initiatives, according to the company.
“We are delighted to welcome Jennifer Kane McGee, whose unique luxury hotel sales and operations experience make her a perfect addition to our worldwide client service team,” said Jerry Inzerillo, CEO of Forbes Travel. “Forbes Travel Guide’s rapid international expansion and the concurrent growth of our Global Star Ratings Program means we need to stay closer than ever to the global luxury hotel community. We are excited to have Jennifer join our team as a liaison to luxury hotel managers across North America.”
Kane McGee began her career at Hyatt International Hotels, and subsequently served in management positions at brands such as Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Ian Schrager and Langham. She was a director of sales during the opening and ramp-up of Gramercy Park Hotel and The Surrey New York, respectively. Kane McGee earned a bachelor of arts from the University of Dayton, and is active in a wide variety of civic and philanthropic organizations.
In addition, Forbes Travel guide launched its London office and named Chris Fradin as its new VP for client services in Europe. It also announced its first star-rated hotels in Bangkok; Guangzhou, China; and Tokyo.