Michael Conte

Michael Conte has been in the spa and wellness industry for 18 years. He successfully led three Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star spas in California. In addition to his work with these incredible resorts, he served on the FTG Standards Advisory Committee in 2018 and 2019. He has always had a passion for training and creating exceptional guest experiences.

When it opened in 2008, The Spa at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach garnered a Five-Star rating, with Michael serving as an integral part of the team. At Montage Laguna Beach, he served as Executive Director of Spa for more than four years and was honored to be a part of the leadership team when the resort was awarded the coveted triple Five-Star rating for hotel, restaurant and spa. As Executive Director of Spa and Wellness for Meadowood Napa Valley, Michael opened the new all-suite spa, quickly receiving a Five-Star honor. He was instrumental in revamping and running the resort employee onboarding program, which led to the resort achieving a triple Five-Star award. Michael now combines this experience with creativity in his work as a Senior Executive Trainer for Forbes Travel Guide and works with properties globally on enhancing their service and offerings to the luxury traveler.

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