Belmond has appointed Tiago Sarmento as Area Managing Director, Mexico, effective immediately.
Sarmento has taken on the new role after successfully holding the positions of managing director of Southern Africa and general manager at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town.
During Sarmento's tenure at Mount Nelson, the hotel was recognised in The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024, ranking 28th and being named 2024's Best Hotel in Africa. The hotel was also awarded a Forbes 5-star rating in 2023 and 2024.
As part of Mount Nelson’s commitment to fostering creative spaces, the hotel pioneered the annual CONFECTIONS X COLLECTIONS Fashion Week, which spotlights Africa's most
accomplished "slow" fashion designers, fuelling meaningful conversations around sustainable luxury emanating from the continent.
Sarmento joined Belmond in 2016 as General Manager of Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel, Iguassu Falls. He led the renovation and strategic opening of Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel, Anguilla. He started his General Manager role at Mount Nelson in 2021, and in 2023, he was promoted with the additional responsibility of Managing Director,
Southern Africa for Belmond.
Before joining Belmond, Sarmento worked at several high-profile hotels and resorts, including as Hotel Manager at The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort in Puerto Rico and General Manager at
the former W Vieques.
In his new role, Sarmento will lead Belmond's businesses in the strategically important Mexico market. He will oversee Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, Riviera Maya, Casa De Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel, San Miguel De Allende, and any future Belmond projects in Mexico.
Sarmento holds a degree in International Hospitality Management from Glion Hotel School. He will report to Iain Langridge, Vice President of Global Operations and Divisional Leader for North America, Africa, and Asia Pacific.
“Tiago has had a very successful career at Belmond; he is a natural leader whose passion for providing guests with incomparable experiences is renowned and matched by his commercial drive. He has an exemplary track record of leading Belmond teams to new heights, and he will undoubtedly do the same for the Mexico area,” said Langridge.
“It has been an honour to have been the steward for Mount Nelson and our safari lodges in Botswana. I am really looking forward to my next role in Mexico. The country is world-famous for its outstanding landscapes, coasts and rich culture. The Belmond hotels in the area are iconic, and I will be privileged to work with my colleagues in Mexico.”
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