This page names who runs the 20 Waldorf Astoria 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. Waldorf Astoria is part of Hilton.
Last updated 14 November 2026. 20 hotels in 12 countries. Methodology and corrections.
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Waldorf Astoria ChengduChengdu, China | Successor to be confirmedMost recently Fabien Gastinel (source, 26 August 2024) | Tony Yang |
| Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the BundShanghai, China | Brian Tong (source, 5 March 2025) | Alan Gan |
| Waldorf Astoria BerlinBerlin, GermanyTwo MICHELIN Keys | Christian Schwenke (source, 6 January 2025) | Daniel Behrendt |
| Waldorf Astoria OsakaOsaka, JapanNo. 89, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026 | Fabien Gastinel (source, 16 October 2026) | Andrew Litherland |
| Waldorf Astoria KuwaitKuwaitForbes Five Star | Saleh Bataineh (source, 9 October 2024) | Gurkan Gozyilmaz |
| Waldorf Astoria Maldives IthaafushiMale, MaldivesForbes Five Star | TJ Joulak (source, 29 November 2023) | |
| Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos PedregalCabo San Lucas, MexicoTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star | Juan Gonzalez Izquierdo (source, October 2026) | Gustavo Pinet |
| Waldorf Astoria Rabat SaléSalé, Morocco | Guy Bertaud (source, October 2026) | Morgan Perrigaud |
| Waldorf Astoria AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsForbes Five Star | Jeroen Werdmölder (source, September 2025) | Pasquale Carfora |
| Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte IslandPlatte Island, SeychellesForbes Five Star | Gaurav Thakur (source, 21 October 2025) | Jane-Therese Mulry |
| Waldorf Astoria BangkokBangkok, Thailand | Sebastien Pisano (source, July 2026) | Chalit Kobuakaew |
| Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial CentreDubai, United Arab EmiratesForbes Five Star | Georges Al Asmar (source, 17 October 2025) | |
| Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm JumeirahDubai, United Arab Emirates | David Wilson (source, April 2025) | Stuart Sage |
| Waldorf Astoria Ras Al KhaimahRas Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | Successor to be confirmedMost recently Adrian Stoppe (source, 21 December 2023) | Michael Kreiling |
| Waldorf Astoria Beverly HillsBeverly Hills, United StatesForbes Five Star | Scott Berger (source, 9 April 2026) | Peleg Miron |
| Waldorf Astoria ChicagoChicago, United States | Tamas Vago (source, 15 December 2023) | Eric Damidot |
| Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & ClubDana Point, United States | George Munz (source, 21 September 2025) | Steve Benjamin |
| Waldorf Astoria Las VegasLas Vegas, United States | Randy Morton (source, 22 April 2025) | |
| The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria HotelNew Orleans, United States | Sebastian Stutz (source, October 2026) | Daniel Mills |
| Waldorf Astoria New YorkNew York, United StatesTwo MICHELIN Keys | Luigi RomanielloManaging Director (source, 16 May 2024) | Michael Anthony |
Training at Hilton
How Hilton brings new managers through is set out in Hilton Elevator Graduate Programme, with what hoteliers quoted in the book say about the first years.
From the book
Leaders from Waldorf Astoria quoted in The Luxury of Attention: Luc Delafosse.
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.