Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, the manager of ultra-luxury properties, has announced the appointment of Sandra Finlay as managing director of Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi in Santa Fe, New Mexico. As managing director, Finlay will oversee all areas of the downtown Santa Fe hotel, including the renowned Anasazi Restaurant.
Finlay joins Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi with over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including six years with Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. Most recently, Finlay served as hotel manager for Rosewood Hotel Georgia in Vancouver, BC, Canada, where she oversaw the development and implementation of all departmental strategies. Previously, Finlay spent two years as hotel manager for The Mansion on Peachtree in Atlanta and one year as resort manager for Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort in the Caribbean. From 2006 to 2008, Finlay served as project manager for The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel in New York City, where she led efforts on the renovations of the hotel’s guestrooms.
Finlay began her career in the hospitality industry with Regent International Hotels in New Zealand, where she participated in the opening of The Regent Auckland as part of the human resources team. Subsequently, she moved with Regent to Melbourne as director of human resources and back to Auckland, where she was promoted to resident manager. Finlay subsequently moved on to work with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, serving as director of rooms for Four Seasons Bangkok and Four Seasons Pierre in New York City. Finlay then served as hotel manager opening The Regent Wall Street in New York City, general manager for The Regent Bal Harbor in Miami and The Regent Battery Wharf in Boston
Finlay holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, accredited by Cornell University.
For more information, visit www.rosewoodhotels.com or www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/innoftheanasazi.
