Robert Mellwig serves as Senior Vice President, Really Cool People (Human Resources) for Lowe Enterprises / Destination Hotels & Resorts. Robert joined the firm in March 2004 and holds responsibility for the entirety of the HR function for all hospitality and non-hospitality related businesses. Lowe Enterprises is over billion dollars in real estate holdings and operates an investment, real estate, development and hospitality operating group. Destination Hotels & Resorts currently operates 38 hotels and resorts predominantly independent throughout the domestic U.S. and Hawaii.

Prior to joining Lowe Enterprises / Destination Hotels & Resorts, Robert held corporate staffing responsibility at the home office with Starwood Hotels & Resorts and held prior field HR responsibility within the W Hotel group. Robert’s HR career began with Hilton Hotels Corporation where he held various HR and training posts. Additionally, Robert has worked with Marriott in Australia, The Trump Organization and Hyatt Hotels and Resorts.

Robert has been an active member of SHRM since 1997 and has held his SPHR credential since 1999. Mellwig holds a B.S. in Hospitality Management from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. Robert has been a contributing member to many HR trade publications, is a member of the AH&LA HR Advisory Group and has been a speaker at The HR in Hospitality Conference and Cornell Executive HR Roundtable.