Joseph W. Dupree

Joseph "Joe" Dupree is the third generation of his family to build a dedicated career in the hospitality industry. Prior to joining the Forbes Travel Guide team, he was the Regional Director of Talent Development for Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Over the course of his tenure with Hyatt, Dupree spearheaded development programs and training initiatives focused on service enhancement for 26 properties across the spectrum of the company's brands.

Dupree also enjoyed a 15-year career with Four Seasons, holding management positions in both food and beverage and rooms divisions, in roles ranging from Assistant Executive Steward to Director of Rooms. While with Four Seasons, he lived and worked at properties in San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Newport Beach and Austin.