Caroline MacDonald

Caroline MacDonald
Rosewood Hotel Group

As Group Vice President at Rosewood Hotel Group, Caroline MacDonald leads global sales, marketing, and distribution strategy for ultra-luxury Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, upper-upscale New World Hotels & Resorts and lifestyle concept KHOS. She is recognized as a thought-leader for the group, sharing her vision and expertise as Rosewood aggressively expands its portfolio of hotels, resorts and residential projects around the world.

Prior to joining Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, Caroline MacDonald held the position of Chief Marketing Officer for Auberge Resorts Collection where she was instrumental in the opening and branding of Auberge properties as well as the brand’s expanding real estate portfolio. During her fifteen-year tenure with Auberge Resorts she created a brand identity that established it as one of the world’s leading ultra-luxury resort brands. MacDonald also previously held executive and managerial roles in Sales and Marketing with Pinehurst Resorts, Carefree Resorts, and DoubleTree / Canadian Pacific Hotels. Before embarking on her hospitality career, Caroline was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force, working in Systems Management while stationed in Europe.

A graduate of the Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business, MacDonald received her master’s in business administration. MacDonald currently serves on the Board of Advisors at Cal Poly Pomona's Collins College of Hospitality Management, providing mentorship to future leaders in hospitality. In addition, she serves on the board of Chrysalis, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a pathway to self-sufficiency for homeless and low-income individuals.

Over the course of her career, she has been recognized for her many achievements in the industry. In 2019 she was listed as one of HSMAI’s Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Hospitality Marketing. She also was honored by Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business as an Alumni who exemplifies integrity, stewardship, courage and compassion, while enriching the ever-changing business world through superior skills and entrepreneurial spirit.