(GRAND CAYMAN) – October 20, 2016 – In the highly anticipated lead-up to its November 2016 opening, Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman, announces Steven André as General Manager. Seafire reflects Kimpton’s first new build venture in a dedicated resort market and will be the first property outside of the continental U.S. within the brand’s current portfolio. It also holds the honor of being the first new development along Seven Mile Beach in more than a decade.

General Manager Steven André is no stranger to Kimpton Hotels, having served as General Manager of the Tideline Resort in Florida and the Hotel Burnham in Chicago, Illinois. His résumé also includes General Manager stints at the Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, the Sam Houston Hotel in Houston, Texas, and Hutton Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Bringing his love of the ocean to the position, André will oversee and manage all aspects of Seafire’s opening and operations, ensuring that guests and employees alike are inspired through the many programs and personal services Kimpton offers.