Christian Maeder Joins The Setai, Miami Beach as New Executive Food & Beverage Director

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. May 25, 2016

MIAMI BEACH, FL. May 25, 2016 - The luxury Forbes five-star hotel, The Setai, Miami Beach, has announced Christian Maeder as their new director of food & beverage. Maeder will now oversee all operations for Jaya at The Setai, The Bar and Courtyard, The Pool and Beach Bar and in-room dining.

“We are looking forward to the new perspective and fresh ideas Christian will provide to our operations,” announced Alex Furrer, General Manager at The Setai, Miami Beach. “Christian will work closely with our culinary team and Executive Chef Mathias Gervias offering our guests a new level of excellence and a true culinary experience.”

Christian Maeder brings over 12 years of experience in luxury hotel groups including the Mandarin Oriental, Eden Roc, Four Seasons, Peninsula, and Claridge's and Princess Cruises. He began his career as the room service manager of New York City's The Peninsula Hotel before relocating to the United Kingdom for the same position at Claridge's London. His career took a step forward when he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, and became the assistant food & beverage manager at The Mandarin Oriental. Most recently, Maeder was the food & beverage manager at The Four Seasons Hotel in New York.

“A consistent food and beverage program will not only cultivate and entertain guests, but will entice the local community to embrace our venues and make it a favorite,” stated Maeder. “Guests today expect a certain level of thoughtfulness when it comes to visiting a restaurant or bar in a hotel. I am confident to help take Jaya and the food and beverage program to new heights.”

For more information, visit thesetaihotel.com.

About The Setai, Miami Beach

Situated ocean-side in the heart of Miami's most desirable location in South Beach, The Setai, Miami Beach is an award-winning, international leader in hospitality and the hotel of choice for a savvy clientele of global power players. The Setai masterfully combines the warmth of Asian hospitality with the best in personalized service, the latest in-room technologies and truly rarified comfort. Housed in a restored 1936 landmark building within the historical Art Deco District, The Setai has been artfully designed, weaving the aesthetics of the Far East into its original Art Deco facade. The Setai features 86 hotel rooms and suites, 36 ocean suites and 1 grand penthouse and amenities including three temperature-controlled sparkling pools, beach front services, exceptional dining experiences led by Executive Chef prodigy Mathias Gervais, a new Spa at The Setai by THÉMAÉ and a Clefs d'Or concierge team, all under the watchful eye of Swiss General Manager Alex S. Furrer. The hotel is privately held and independently operated; it holds memberships in The Leading Hotels of the World, Virtuoso and Signature Travel Networks, and was awarded the coveted Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Award in 2015. For more information, visit thesetaihotel.com.

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