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Leadership profile
John Hamati
Resort Hotel Planning & Hospitality Operations
| Resort Hotel Planning | Hospitality, F&B and Spa Operations |
Luxury resort planning and operations
John Hamati has served as CEO and General Manager of the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana, for the past 10 years.
With 40 years of experience in the resort, private club and hospitality industry, John has an established record in managing and developing luxury projects. His experience spans operational development, marketing and property openings, from boutique hotels in downtown commercial districts to conference centers, vacation ownership properties and private club communities in the U.S. and internationally.
John’s career affiliations include Hyatt Hotels, Kimpton Hotels and Aston Hotels in San Francisco, where he held general and regional management positions.
His international experience includes serving as Managing Director of Jack Tar Village’s Grand Bahama Resort and Managing Director of International Resort Management, the largest independent vacation ownership company in the Canary Islands, Spain, with a portfolio of seven resorts, four restaurants and 2,500 timeshare and fractional ownership condominiums.
As General Manager of The Woodlands Resort, Conference Center and Country Club in Texas, John helped reposition the property from an executive conference center into a full-service golf resort and spa. He orchestrated the management and execution of the Shell Houston Open for five years, alongside daily club and golf operations encompassing six signature golf courses, four clubhouse facilities, two fitness centers, a spa and 24 indoor and outdoor tennis courts.
As Vice President of Resort Operations and Owner’s Representative for Marriott Bay Point Resort in Florida, John directed a $27 million renovation and upgrade. His work helped transform and position the 320-room Marriott Hotel, an 85-unit waterfront condominium development, a $3 million spa and an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed course as a premier resort property on the Emerald Coast.
His responsibilities also included restructuring the club’s membership programs and diversifying its membership base through spa, tennis, non-resident and Sterling membership offerings.