John Munro Hilton Head

About John Munro Hilton Head

John Munro is a seasoned hospitality expert and has been the Vice President of Hospitality in Resort Sales and Marketing at Sea Pines Resort, located in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The Sea Pines Resort is a private family-owned property with three famous golf courses, including the iconic Harbour Town Golf Links. The resort offers eight restaurants, a marina with over 15 shops and boat charters, more than 400 vacation rentals, a 60-room Inn & Club Hotel, and meeting and conference facilities.

Munro is a devoted industry professional with over four decades of experience in the hospitality and tourism sectors. He is a result-driven professional adept at leadership, communications, strategies, sales, operations, and marketing-specific roles and responsibilities. Munro has been associated with several corporations, committees, bureaus, and associations.

Educational Qualifications

True to his passion, Munro graduated from the hospitality space. He completed his bachelor’s degree in Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Professional History 

Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Throughout his 40+ years of career in the hospitality space, John Munro spent most of his professional life working for Sea Pines Resort. Munro has been involved in every authoritative role, including management, operations, supervision, direction, budget, sales, and marketing. 

Munro joined Sea Pines Resort in 1998 as Director of Lodging. In 2010, he was promoted to Vice President of Hospitality, Sales, and Marketing. With his growth mindset and leadership, he directed 10+ departments with over 100+ staff. For the first 10 years, he managed the food and beverage for this world-renowned resort.

Munro excelled in operations. He helped manage resort lodging, supervised a portfolio of 400+ vacation rentals, and executed many comprehensive marketing strategies for resort growth and innovation with a $2 million budget. With his leadership and strategy implementations, Munro led several teams in marketing and sales and helped consistent revenue growth. He played a vital role in $100M+ in resort facility enhancements.