Montage is one of my longest standing clients at AZDS which means Chris and I go way back - at least 13 years. So I was thrilled to travel to Pendry Park City to interview him for the Luxury Travel Innovators podcast. With views of the Wasatch Mountains, we sat down to discuss the storytelling necessary to cultivate an authentic hospitality culture, as well as personal stories about his fly-fishing expeditions in remote parts of the world.

For those less familiar with the brand, Montage International comprises Montage Hotels and Resorts and Pendry Hotels and Resorts, with Residential integrated into both of them. Properties span from Hawaii to South Carolina domestically, and down to Mexico internationally, with current properties under way in places like Barbados and more. The two brands really compliment each other and remain distinct, yet harmonious. Each Pendry property feels uniquely like its destination - Pendry San Diego reflects the aesthetic of the Gaslamp District and Pendry Manhattan West embodies a California-inspired sensibility within the middle of New York City.

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Release Date: 09/04/2025, 03:49:10