This page names who runs the 45 Accor 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. Its hotels on the list carry 8 brands: Fairmont (17), Raffles (15), Sofitel (6), Mondrian (2), SO/ (2), Emblems Collection (1), Orient Express (1), SLS (1).
Last updated 14 November 2026. 45 hotels in 25 countries. Methodology and corrections.
Who leads Accor
The executive leadership of Accor, as the company's own website lists it (source, read 14 November 2026). The chairman and deputy, the Luxury & Lifestyle Executive Committee, and members of the Group Management Board, as listed.
- Sébastien Bazin, Group Chairman & CEO, and CEO of the Luxury & Lifestyle division
- Jean-Jacques Morin, Group Deputy CEO and Premium, Midscale & Economy Division CEO
- Omer Acar, CEO Raffles & Fairmont
- Maud Bailly, CEO Sofitel, MGallery & Emblems
- Gaurav Bhushan, Group CEO of Ennismore
- Pierre Boisselier, Chief Financial Officer, Luxury & Lifestyle
- Agnès Roquefort, Chief Development Officer, Luxury & Lifestyle
- Martine Gerow, Chief Finance Officer
- Alix Boulnois, Chief Commercial, Digital & Tech Officer
- Gilda Perez-Alvarado, Chief Strategy Officer
- Laurent Choain, Chief People & Culture Officer
The hotels and who runs them
Fairmont
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, A Fairmont Managed HotelHamilton, Bermuda | Tim Morrison (source, 7 October 2026) | Adam Ashe |
| The Fairmont Chateau Lake LouiseLake Louise, Canada | Tracy Lowe (source, September 2026) | Andres Gonzales |
| Fairmont Le Château FrontenacQuebec City, Canada | Jean-François Vary (source, October 2026) | Simon Renaud |
| Fairmont Hotel VancouverVancouver, Canada | Cole Millen (source, 20 February 2026) | |
| Fairmont Pacific RimVancouver, CanadaForbes Five Star | Francis Desjardins (source, 3 November 2026) | |
| The Fairmont Chateau WhistlerWhistler, CanadaTwo MICHELIN Keys | Ken Hall (source, 16 January 2024) | Isabel Chung |
| Fairmont Peace Hotel on the BundShanghai, China | Francis Kuah (source, January 2026) | Chris Wang |
| Fairmont Golden PraguePrague, CzechiaTwo MICHELIN Keys | Gerhard StrugerManaging Director (source, July 2025) | Maroš Jambor |
| Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten HamburgHamburg, GermanyThree MICHELIN Keys | Ingo C. Peters (source, February 2026) | Christoph Rüffer |
| Fairmont MumbaiMumbai, India | Rajiv Kapoor (source, 18 February 2026) | Mihir Kane |
| Fairmont Mayakoba, Riviera MayaRiviera Maya, Mexico | Gonzalo Güelman Ros (source, 14 May 2026) | Daniel Noguera |
| Fairmont Royal Palm MarrakechMarrakech, Morocco | Michael Calixte (source, May 2026) | Guillaume Galvez |
| Fairmont DohaDoha, Qatar | Andrew Steele (source, 22 January 2025) | Mussa Fati |
| Fairmont RiyadhRiyadh, Saudi Arabia | Muhieddine Zok (source, October 2025) | Valéry Bame |
| Cape Grace, A Fairmont Managed HotelCape Town, South AfricaTwo MICHELIN Keys | Leon Meyer (source, June 2026) | Wesli Jacobs |
| The SavoyLondon, United KingdomForbes Five Star · No. 47, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2023 | Franck ArnoldManaging Director (source, 30 September 2026) | Fabrice Lasnon |
| Fairmont Miramar Hotel & BungalowsLos Angeles Area, United States | Simon A. Fricker (source, 19 November 2024) | Damon Gordon |
Raffles
| 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 |
Sofitel
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Sofitel Baru Cartagena Beach ResortCartagena, Colombia | Yannick Sorro (source, 10 May 2023) | |
| Sofitel Legend Santa Clara CartagenaCartagena, Colombia | Jean-Christophe Martinez (source, 7 October 2026) | Dominique Oudin |
| Sofitel Dubai The ObeliskDubai, United Arab Emirates | Haytham OmarManaging Director (source, November 2026) | Russell Impiazzi |
| Sofitel Dubai The PalmDubai, United Arab Emirates | Christophe SchnyderManaging Director (source, January 2025) | Daniel Hillier |
| Sofitel Chicago Magnificent MileChicago, United States | Sven-Erik Richter (source, 16 May 2023) | |
| Sofitel Legend Metropole HanoiHanoi, VietnamTwo MICHELIN Keys | George Koumendakos (source, July 2026) | Matthieu Pirola |
Mondrian
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Mondrian CannesCannes, France | Jean-Philippe Vanthielt (source, 3 October 2023) | Pierrick Cizeron |
| Mondrian DohaDoha, Qatar | Kemal Bayik (source, 16 September 2025) | Timur Fazilov |
SO/
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| SO/ Berlin Das StueBerlin, Germany | Zeèv Rosenberg (source, 27 February 2026) | Andreas Schatzschneider |
| SO/ BangkokBangkok, Thailand | Adrien Marie (source, 2025) | Breeze Tongtawin |
Emblems Collection
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Lucknam Park, Emblems CollectionColerne, United KingdomThree MICHELIN Keys | David Griffin (source, 12 June 2026) |
Orient Express
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Orient Express La MinervaRome, ItalyTwo MICHELIN Keys · No. 66, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026 | Simone Giorgi (source, March 2026) | Yannick Alléno |
SLS
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| SLS Dubai Hotel & ResidencesDubai, United Arab Emirates | Goran Stojkovic (source, 10 April 2025) | Jarvis Dong |
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. Leaders from Sofitel quoted in The Luxury of Attention: 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.