This page names who runs the 7 hotels run by W 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. W Hotels is part of Marriott International.
Last updated 14 November 2026. 7 hotels in 6 countries. Methodology and corrections.
Who leads W Hotels
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 |
|---|---|---|
| W Bali – SeminyakBali, Indonesia | Laurens Kritzinger (source, 2 June 2026) | |
| W MuscatMuscat, Oman | Fethi Yucel (source, 8 July 2025) | Alain Allaire |
| W Singapore, Sentosa CoveSingapore | Christian Metzner (source, 1 July 2026) | Rene Oskam |
| W VerbierVal de Bagnes, Switzerland | Pierre-Henri Bovsovers (source, 2024) | Jean-Philippe Dupas |
| W Dubai - The PalmDubai, United Arab Emirates | Orhun Denizoglu (source, August 2024) | Daniel Nuss |
| W New York - Union SquareNew York, United States | Pascha Bhatti (source, 10 July 2026) | |
| W PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, United States | George Adel (source, 11 February 2026) |
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.