St. Michaels, Maryland: Inn at Perry Cabin has announced the appointment of Kurt Berman as General Manager, bringing nearly three decades of international luxury hospitality experience to the waterfront resort in Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
With a career spanning four continents, Berman has worked with luxury resorts, private island retreats and adventure-focused properties across destinations including Iceland, Thailand, China, the Maldives, Seychelles, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and the United States.
A Global Career in Luxury Hospitality
Berman joins Inn at Perry Cabin from Eleven Deplar Farm in Iceland, where he led the exclusive adventure lodge. Before that, he served as Vice President of Hospitality at Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah and Chief Executive Officer of Ropeswing Hospitality Group in Bentonville, Arkansas.
His international career has also included senior leadership roles with Samujana in Thailand, Six Senses in the Maldives, Frégate Island Private in Seychelles and Rosewood properties across the Caribbean.
Over the years, Berman has developed extensive experience managing teams and complex hospitality operations in very different environments. His leadership experience includes working with teams representing more than 25 nationalities, from a small remote lodge in Iceland to a seasonal mountain resort employing more than 850 people.
A Leadership Style Focused on Guest Experience
In his new role at Inn at Perry Cabin, Berman will oversee the resort’s day-to-day operations while helping shape its long-term strategy, guest experience and service standards.
His leadership approach combines an entrepreneurial mindset with a strong focus on talent development, workplace culture and collaboration. Beyond hotel operations, Berman has experience in strategic planning, capital projects and business development, including working with property owners on major hospitality initiatives.
This broad background positions him to support both the resort’s operational performance and its continued growth within the luxury hospitality sector.
Discovering Inn at Perry Cabin
Set across 26 acres along the Miles River, Inn at Perry Cabin offers guests a distinctive waterfront escape inspired by the character and traditions of Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
The property features 78 rooms alongside waterfront experiences, regional dining, wellness facilities and golf at The Links at Perry Cabin, a championship course designed by renowned golf architect Pete Dye.
Sailing is also an important part of the resort experience, reflecting its location on the Chesapeake Bay and its connection to the region’s maritime heritage.
Berman’s appointment comes as Inn at Perry Cabin continues to strengthen its position within the Mid-Atlantic luxury hospitality market, with his international experience adding another dimension to the property’s leadership.
A New Chapter in St. Michaels
Originally from South Africa, Berman has now relocated to St. Michaels, Maryland, with his wife, Shannon, and their son, Cooper Wilde.
The family shares a passion for travel and exploring new destinations, making their move to the Eastern Shore a natural extension of their lifestyle.
Outside of work, Berman enjoys hiking, golf, cooking and outdoor activities. He is also learning to sail, a hobby that feels particularly fitting given his new home at a waterfront resort surrounded by the Chesapeake Bay.
With extensive international experience and a passion for hospitality, Kurt Berman brings a global perspective to Inn at Perry Cabin while beginning a new chapter in the historic community of St. Michaels.
