A new Resort Manager for Four Seasons Resort Nevis

Four Seasons Resort Nevis announced on February 5, 2026 that Mahmoud Mohamed has been appointed Resort Manager, bringing more than 20 years in luxury hospitality at five-star properties in the United States, Canada and the Middle East.

Luxury hospitality experience, per Four Seasons press room: 20+ years
Date of the announcement: February 5, 2026

A career across two luxury brands

He began his Four Seasons career at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at First Residence, where the resort says he learned the fundamentals of luxury service. He was then selected for the Manager in Training programme at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas.

He went on to Four Seasons Resort Whistler and Four Seasons Hotel Houston, where he built high-volume resort experience. He was also Director of Rooms at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and at Fairmont Pacific Rim, which the announcement describes as a Forbes Five-Star hotel.

Training and approach

He holds a bachelor's degree in hotel management from Cairo University and is a graduate of the General Manager Program at Cornell University. The announcement credits him with empathy, anticipatory service and a focus on meaningful guest moments.

General Manager Avi Phookan, who took over at Nevis in September 2025, welcomed him.

Open-air oceanfront restaurant terrace with wicker chairs — An open-air terrace overlooking the water. Photo: Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

“Mahmoud brings an exceptional blend of operational excellence, multi-cultural exposure and genuine warmth.”
Avi Phookan, General Manager

What the role covers

The Resort Manager oversees all of the resort's operational divisions and represents it in local government, residential and community affairs. That includes the resort's relationship with its homeowners.

The resort is a sizeable operation. Its facts list 189 rooms and suites, an 18-hole Robert Trent Jones II golf course, eight tennis courts and four pickleball courts, a spa with nine treatment rooms, four restaurants and 80 residential units, on about 350 acres at Pinney's Beach.

Aerial view of a rocky Nevis shoreline with a low white building and turquoise water — The Nevis shoreline from above. Photo: Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

A resort in a period of change

Caribbean Journal reported on February 11, 2026 that the appointment coincides with the resort's focus on enhancing the guest experience and strengthening ties with the local community.

Construction at Nevis Peak Residences moved above ground around the same time,.

Building at formwork stage with Mount Nevis and blue sky behind — Construction with Mount Nevis behind Drone photo, June 2026. Courtesy of F.S.R. Estates

What it means for owners and visitors

For residents, the Resort Manager is the senior point of contact for residential matters. For visitors, the role is closer to the day-to-day running of every division, from rooms to dining to the beach.