This page names who runs the 15 Raffles hotels on the world's leading hotel lists, each with a dated source. It is part of the full record of who runs the world's best hotels and changes as appointments are confirmed. Raffles is part of Accor.
Last updated 14 November 2026. 15 hotels in 11 countries. Methodology and corrections.
Who leads Raffles
Omer Acar, CEO Raffles & Fairmont, Accor. The full executive team of Accor is on its page (source, read 14 November 2026).
The hotels and who runs them
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Raffles Al Areen Palace BahrainManama, BahrainTwo MICHELIN Keys | Yazan Latif (source, 2026) | Nguyen Minh Phuc |
| Raffles Hotel Le RoyalPhnom Penh, CambodiaTwo MICHELIN Keys | Dagmar Lyons (source, 17 December 2025) | David Eldridge |
| Raffles Grand Hotel d'AngkorSiem Reap, Cambodia | Joseph Colina (source, 10 January 2023) | |
| Le Royal Monceau - Raffles ParisParis, FranceTwo MICHELIN Keys · Palace distinction | Nicolas Dubort (source, 4 February 2026) | Laurent André |
| Raffles JaipurJaipur, IndiaTwo MICHELIN Keys | Rajat Sethi (source, 12 August 2025) | Jaydeep Patil |
| Raffles UdaipurUdaipur, IndiaTwo MICHELIN Keys | Gurnoor Bindra (source, 23 September 2026) | Sandeep Kumar Rai |
| Raffles at Galaxy MacauMacauForbes Five Star | Saurabh Mishra (source, 23 October 2024) | |
| Raffles MakatiManila, PhilippinesTwo MICHELIN Keys | Fergus Mac Devitt (source, October 2025) | Daniel Guevara |
| Raffles Europejski WarsawWarsaw, PolandTwo MICHELIN Keys | Robert Kmita (source, February 2025) | Luca Casini |
| Raffles DohaDoha, QatarTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star | Andrew Steele (source, 16 January 2025) | |
| Raffles Hotel, SingaporeSingaporeThree MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star · No. 17, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026 | Giampaolo OttazziInterim Managing Director (hotel's reply on TripAdvisor, 12 September 2026) | Pierre Burgade |
| Raffles Sentosa SingaporeSingapore | Giovanni Viterale (source, 25 January 2025) | |
| Raffles DubaiDubai, United Arab Emirates | Safwan Abu Risheh (source, 25 September 2025) | Doxis Bekris |
| Raffles The Palm DubaiDubai, United Arab Emirates | Aaron Kaupp (source, 12 January 2026) | Batuhan Piatti |
| Raffles BostonBoston, United StatesTwo MICHELIN Keys | Carlos Bueno (source, 13 June 2025) | Amarilys Colón |
Training at Accor
How Accor brings new managers through is set out in Accor INSPIRE Graduate Program, with what hoteliers quoted in the book say about the first years.
From the book
Leaders from Raffles quoted in The Luxury of Attention: Aaron Kaupp and Ayman Gharib.
The lists covered and how each name is confirmed are set out on the main page. Independent hotels are listed there and by country. Corrections are welcome at press@theluxuryofattention.com.