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Montage Big Sky Appoints Christian Maeder as General Manager<\/h1>\n
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Big Sky, Mont. <\/strong>(November 30, 2025) – Montage Big Sky<\/a> is pleased to announce the appointment of Christian Maeder as general manager, overseeing all aspects of operations across the resort. With more than 25 years of experience in luxury hospitality, Maeder steps into this new role after serving as the resort’s hotel manager since 2023, building on a longstanding tenure with Montage.<\/p>\n

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“Christian’s proven leadership at Montage Big Sky and across the Montage portfolio make him exceptionally well-suited to step into the role of general manager,” said Jason Herthel, president and chief operating officer of Montage International. “With his thoughtful approach to leadership and dedication to heartfelt service, Christian will continue to cultivate the warm, welcoming atmosphere that distinguishes Montage Big Sky.”<\/p>\n

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During his time as hotel manager at Montage Big Sky, Maeder played a pivotal role in advancing the resort’s service and management philosophy, introducing new food and beverage initiatives, and elevating the overall guest experience. Previously, he served as hotel manager at Montage Laguna Beach and held senior leadership roles at The Maybourne Beverly Hills, Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara, The Setai Miami Beach, and Four Seasons Hotel New York. His career also includes experience at Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas, Claridge’s in London, and The Peninsula New York, further shaping his global perspective and operational expertise.<\/p>\n

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Born in Switzerland, Maeder earned his bachelor’s degree in hospitality management from the Swiss Hotel Management School Lucerne, with additional studies in financial management at Cornell University.<\/p>\n

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A headshot of Christian Maeder can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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For more information on Montage Big Sky, please visit www.montage.com\/bigsky<\/a> or follow @montagebigsky<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About Montage International<\/strong><\/p>\n

Montage International, the hospitality management company founded by Alan J. Fuerstman, features the ultra-luxury brand Montage Hotels & Resorts, the contemporary luxury hospitality brand Pendry Hotels & Resorts, Montage Residences, Pendry Residences, and the management of some of the country’s premier golf courses and clubs. Founded in 2002, Montage Hotels & Resorts is an artistic collection of distinctive hotels, resorts, and residences. Pendry Hotels & Resorts, founded in 2014, is a collection of contemporary luxury hotels for today’s cultured world traveler located in taste-making destinations. For more information, please visit www.montageinternational.com<\/a> and follow @montagehotels<\/a> and @pendryhotels<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About Montage Big Sky <\/strong><\/p>\n

Montage Big Sky is located within Big Sky’s 3,530-acre Spanish Peaks enclave and features a mountain modern design with aesthetics inspired by the natural setting and a timeless palette of materials including regional woods and stones. The resort is home to 100 guestrooms and suites and 39 privately owned residences, thoughtfully situated across three distinct settings: The Lodge, The Inn and the Mountain Homes. The resort features five restaurants including signature restaurant Cortina; a recreation room with a bowling alley at Beartooth Pub & Rec; an outdoor swimming pool; Montage’s signature children’s program Paintbox; an 11,000-sq. ft Spa Montage featuring an indoor lap pool and fitness center; and 12,870 sq. ft. of some of the finest meeting and event space in the greater Rocky Mountain region. Montage Big Sky has unparalleled proximity to outdoor amenities offering ski-in, ski-out access to Big Sky Resort’s 5,800 skiable acres, private guided tours of Yellowstone National Park, located less than an hour’s drive from the resort, and access to Spanish Peaks Mountain Club’s 18-hole Tom Weiskopf-designed golf course, which is located just steps from the resort. Montage Big Sky is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ worldwide collection. 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With more than 25 years of experience in luxury hospitality, Maeder steps into this new role after serving as the resort\u2019s hotel manager since 2023, building on a longstanding tenure with Montage.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u201cChristian\u2019s proven leadership at Montage Big Sky and across the Montage portfolio make him exceptionally well-suited to step into the role of general manager,\u201d said Jason Herthel, president and chief operating officer of Montage International. \u201cWith his thoughtful approach to leadership and dedication to heartfelt service, Christian will continue to cultivate the warm, welcoming atmosphere that distinguishes Montage Big Sky.\u201d\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nDuring his time as hotel manager at Montage Big Sky, Maeder played a pivotal role in advancing the resort\u2019s service and management philosophy, introducing new food and beverage initiatives, and elevating the overall guest experience. 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