This page names who runs the 6 Ritz-Carlton Reserve 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. Ritz-Carlton Reserve is part of Marriott International.
Last updated 14 November 2026. 6 hotels in 6 countries. Methodology and corrections.
Who leads Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Tina Edmundson, President, Luxury, Marriott International. The full executive team of Marriott International is on its page (source, read 14 November 2026).
The hotels and who runs them
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton ReserveLiberia, Costa RicaThree MICHELIN Keys | Cristian Albacar Fumado (source, 30 October 2025) | Lulu Elízaga |
| Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton ReserveBali, IndonesiaThree MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star · No. 61, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026 | Masanori Hosoya (source, 15 October 2025) | Bayu Retno Timur |
| Zadun, a Ritz-Carlton ReserveSan José del Cabo, MexicoTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star | Thomas Jecklin (source, October 2025) | Victor Garrido |
| Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton ReserveDorado, Puerto RicoForbes Five Star | Marcel Kloet (source, 8 January 2024) | |
| Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton ReserveRed Sea, Saudi ArabiaTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star | Dennis Sorensen (source, 11 September 2026) | Jonathan Challenor |
| Phulay Bay, A Ritz-Carlton ReserveKrabi, ThailandThree MICHELIN Keys | Ruby Garcia (source, 29 September 2026) | Christian Herrgesell |
Training at Marriott International
How Marriott International brings new managers through is set out in Marriott Voyage Global Leadership Development Program, with what hoteliers quoted in the book say about the first years.
From the book
How do the general managers of the world's leading hotels approach the job? It is the question behind The Luxury of Attention.
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.