Park City — The St. Regis Deer Valley, one of the world’s most luxurious mountain resorts, today announced the appointment of Tyler Mugford as GM, effective immediately. Mugford brings more than a dozen years of luxury hospitality experience to his new role overseeing all hotel operations for The St. Regis Deer Valley, located on the slopes of the Wasatch Range in Utah’s Deer Valley.
Mugford’s industry career, which spans across properties in the western US and with multiple hotel companies, makes him uniquely qualified for General Manager of The St. Regis Deer Valley. Mugford comes to The St. Regis Deer Valley from Goldener Hirsch, a luxury boutique hotel and residential project in Deer Valley. During his tenure as General Manager at Goldener Hirsch, Mugford successfully completed the residential expansion of new luxury residences in the prestigious Silver Lake Village.
Prior to Goldener Hirsch, Mugford served as resort manager and assistant director of operations at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa. Mugford also opened the Pendry San Diego with Montage Hotels and held leadership positions at The Phoenician, A Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale, and The St. Regis Aspen Resort.
“We are delighted to welcome Tyler Mugford to The St. Regis Deer Valley. Renowned for his dynamic leadership and collaborative abilities, Mugford will be an invaluable addition to The St. Regis Deer Valley team," says David Reis, CEO of Falcon Investors, LLC and managing partner of The St. Regis Deer Valley.
“It is with enormous pleasure that we welcome Mugford to The St. Regis Deer Valley as General Manager. I had the great fortune of working with Tyler during his time at The St. Regis Aspen Resort and found him to be a conscientious, innovative, and enthusiastic leader,” says Heather Steenge-Hart, Area General Manager, Mountain Luxury Resorts.
“I am thrilled to serve as GM of The St. Regis Deer Valley, known worldwide for providing the epitome of luxury and service. I look forward to continuing and adding to The St. Regis Deer Valley’s reputation for providing extraordinary and memorable guest experiences," says Mugford.
A graduate of the Cornell School of Hotel Administration, Mugford played on Cornell’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Big Red ice hockey team for four years. An avid skier, cyclist, and hiker, Tyler Mugford enjoys the Utah outdoors with his wife and four children.