Principal & Consulting Partner Hospitality America LLC
Since joining the Hospitality America team in 1993, Jim has
participated on numerous consulting, take-over and operational assignments. He remains available to
Hospitality America clients on an as-needed basis and brings considerable depth to the team. In his
current role as President & CEO of Mantis Hospitality,
St. John is responsible for the coordination
of operations in existing Mantis Collection properties, and the development of the brand worldwide,
including providing management services in the luxury passenger vessel & yacht sector.
Prior to joining the Mantis Group, St. John served for over five years as President & CEO of The World,
the only private residential community at sea. At The World, he had worldwide responsibility for all
aspects of sales, rentals, hotel, F&B, maritime, personnel accounting,
and logistics. This relationship began as a Hospitality America
consulting assignment prior to the Resident purchase of the ship.
During his 35-year career in the hospitality industry, St. John has provided insight
and direction to some of the world’s finest resorts, hotels and private clubs, including the Jupiter
Island Club, Rockefeller’s Little Dix Bay, and the five-star Mills Hyatt House. Hospitality America
assignments have included the Lyford Cay Club and the Ocean Club.
A frequent presenter at hospitality & cruise industry events, St. John is an active
participant in industry affairs. He has served as President of the St. Thomas/St. John Hotel Association
and on The Governor’s Tourism Policy Council in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He currently serves as a Director
of the Martin County Convention & Visitors Bureau and President of the US SAILING Center/ Martin County.
A devoted family man, Jim and Christine, his wife of 27 years, make their home in Palm City,
Florida. They have two adult children, daughter Erin and son Kyle.
Contact Information: James St. John
Hospitality America, LLC
850 NW Federal Highway
Stuart, FL 34990
Office: +1 (772) 233-4310
Mobile: +1 (772) 215-1321
E-mail: jimst.john@hospitalityamerica.com
