Lourdes Hainlin

Lourdes Hainlin joined Forbes Travel Guide in 2014 to lead the expansion of the Star Rating system in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and South America.

Prior to Forbes Travel Guide, Hainlin held various leadership roles with Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Denihan Hospitality Group. In the latter part of her 14-year tenure with Starwood Hotels and Resorts, she launched the Starwood Resort Collection, Caribbean & South Florida. Most recently, she oversaw the expansion of The James brand in Miami and the launch of The James Royal Palm Miami-South Beach, after a $50 million renovation and reflag of this historic property.

Hainlin was born in Cuba and immigrated with her family to New York at an early age. The Florida International University graduate speaks fluent Spanish and has a working knowledge of Portuguese. She resides in Miami.