This page names who runs the 12 Six Senses 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. Six Senses is part of IHG Hotels & Resorts.
Last updated 14 November 2026. 12 hotels in 12 countries. Methodology and corrections.
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Six Senses Krabey IslandPreah Sihanouk Province, CambodiaTwo MICHELIN Keys | Ateeb Shrestha (source, February 2026) | Todd Adams |
| Six Senses FijiMalolo Island, FijiTwo MICHELIN Keys | Mark Kitchen (source, 3 November 2025) | Winston Fong |
| Six Senses Fort BarwaraRajasthan, IndiaTwo MICHELIN Keys | Burkhard Wolter (source, 30 July 2026) | Sumit Kedia |
| Six Senses KanuhuraLhaviyani Atoll, Maldives | Alicia Graham (source, August 2025) | Kevin Fawkes |
| Six Senses Zighy Bay ResortZighy Bay, OmanTwo MICHELIN Keys · No. 84, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025 | Diletta Guarino (source, 25 January 2024) | Sébastien Pinson |
| Six Senses Douro ValleyLamego, PortugalTwo MICHELIN Keys | André Buldini (source, December 2024) | José Maria Gomes |
| Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red SeaUmluj, Saudi ArabiaTwo MICHELIN Keys | Samantha van Exter (source, 8 October 2026) | Nelson Amorim |
| Six Senses Zil PasyonFelicite, Seychelles | Benjamin Kreuz (source, 31 August 2026) | Christian Pedersen |
| Six Senses IbizaIbiza, SpainNo. 49, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2023 | David Mulin (source, 18 March 2024) | Andrés Fernández |
| Six Senses Yao NoiPhang Nga, ThailandTwo MICHELIN Keys | Graham Grant (source, July 2026) | Braden Reardon |
| Six Senses KaplankayaBodrum, Türkiye | Can Göktaş (source, November 2026) | Özgür Bozkurt |
| Six Senses LondonLondon, United Kingdom | Nick Yarnell (source, 5 March 2026) | Eliano Crespi |
Training at IHG Hotels & Resorts
How IHG Hotels & Resorts brings new managers through is set out in IHG Manager in Training Program, with what hoteliers quoted in the book say about the first years.
From the book
Leaders from Six Senses quoted in The Luxury of Attention: Nicholas Yarnell.
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.