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Who runs Marriott International hotels

120 hotels in 39 countries, with the people who lead them.


This page names who runs the 120 Marriott International 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 12 brands: The Ritz-Carlton (36), St. Regis (25), The Luxury Collection (16), Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts (8), JW Marriott (7), W Hotels (7), EDITION (6), Ritz-Carlton Reserve (6), Autograph Collection (4), Westin (3), Marriott Hotels (1), Renaissance (1).

Last updated 14 November 2026. 120 hotels in 39 countries. Methodology and corrections.

Who leads Marriott International

The executive leadership of Marriott International, as the company's own website lists it (source, read 14 November 2026). Selected from the Global Operating Committee of 27 as the page lists it: the chief executive, the luxury president, and the heads of finance, operations, customer, development and the regions.

  • Anthony G. Capuano, President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Tina Edmundson, President, Luxury
  • Jennifer Mason, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  • Robert Guidice, Chief Global Operations Officer
  • Peggy Roe, Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer
  • Shawn Hill, Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer
  • Satya Anand, Group President, U.S., Canada, and Caribbean & Latin America
  • Neal Jones, President, Europe, Middle East & Africa
  • Rajeev Menon, President, Asia Pacific Excluding China
  • Yibing Mao, President, Greater China
  • Federico Greppi, President, Caribbean and Latin America

The hotels and who runs them

The Ritz-Carlton

HotelGeneral ManagerExecutive Chef
The Ritz-Carlton, MelbourneMelbourne, AustraliaRachael Harman (source, 27 February 2024)
The Ritz-Carlton, ViennaVienna, AustriaNed Capeleris (source, 13 June 2024)Thomas Pendarovski
The Ritz-Carlton, MontrealMontreal, CanadaAndrew Torriani (source, December 2024)Romain Valicon
The Ritz-Carlton, TorontoToronto, CanadaLukas Boeckmann (source, 31 October 2024)Paul Shewchuk
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand CaymanGrand Cayman, Cayman IslandsForbes Five StarJohn Paul Woolley (source, 8 October 2026)
The Ritz-Carlton, BeijingBeijing, ChinaAlfonso Orona (source, 2026)Him Chong
The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, PudongShanghai, ChinaDale Parkington (source, April 2026)Daniel Wong
The Ritz-Carlton, BerlinBerlin, GermanyTwo MICHELIN KeysLeonard Cernko (source, 18 June 2024)Lukas Bachl
The Ritz-Carlton, WolfsburgWolfsburg, GermanyBernd Knaier (source, 30 July 2026)Fabian Schröter
The Ritz-Carlton, BaliBali, IndonesiaGo Kondo (source, 18 June 2024)Raymond Siek
The Ritz-Carlton, OkinawaNago City, JapanSam Chia (source, February 2026)Ryo Matsuyama
The Ritz-Carlton, TokyoTokyo, JapanForbes Five StarCarlos Tarrero (source, August 2026)Sandro Gamba
The Ritz-Carlton, LangkawiLangkawi, MalaysiaVincent Pauchon (source, 8 July 2026)Matthias Stuber
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari IslandsMale, MaldivesTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five StarOscar Postma (source, 2 June 2025)Pedro Samper
The Ritz-Carlton Rabat, Dar Es SalamRabat, MoroccoLaurent Demoulin (source, July 2026)
The Ritz-Carlton, DohaDoha, QatarSuccessor to be confirmedMost recently Carlo Javakhia (source, 4 November 2024)
The Ritz-Carlton, JeddahJeddah, Saudi ArabiaVipin Khattar (source, February 2025)Esat Akyildiz
The Ritz-Carlton, RiyadhRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaForbes Five StarMazen Allam (source, 18 September 2026)Esat Akyildiz
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix, GenevaGeneva, SwitzerlandTwo MICHELIN KeysAntoni von Planta (source, 2025)Francesca Fucci
The Ritz-Carlton, BangkokBangkok, ThailandTina Liu (source, 17 September 2024)Glen Cooper
The Ritz-Carlton, IstanbulIstanbul, TürkiyeEla Ergin (source, July 2026)Ali İhsan Özkan
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial CentreDubai, United Arab EmiratesChristian El Khoury (source, November 2023)Nemer Hasanain
The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi DesertRas Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesTwo MICHELIN KeysSuccessor to be confirmedMost recently Aidan Dempsey (source, July 2024)Rick Gonzalez
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia IslandAmelia Island, United StatesGreg Cook (source, November 2026)Garrett Gooch
The Ritz-Carlton, ChicagoChicago, United StatesPeter Simoncelli (source, July 2026)Damion D. Henry
The Ritz-Carlton, DallasDallas, United StatesForbes Five StarChris Lee (source, 2 April 2025)
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna NiguelDana Point, United StatesKelly Steward (source, 29 March 2023)Michael Treanor
The Ritz-Carlton, DenverDenver, United StatesBrad Mills (source, November 2025)David Schaumburger
The Ritz-Carlton, Dove MountainMarana, United StatesTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five StarBrian McHugh (source, 21 January 2025)Emily Dillport
The Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, MiamiMiami, United StatesFabien Gnemmi (source, 29 October 2026)
The Ritz-Carlton Naples, TiburonNaples, United StatesAndrew Roberts (source, October 2026)Jared Young
The Ritz-Carlton, NaplesNaples, United StatesAndrew Rogers (source, October 2025)Efe Salar
The Ritz-Carlton, New OrleansNew Orleans, United StatesWayne Morris (source, 25 June 2024)Thierry Connault
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central ParkNew York, United StatesForbes Five StarBorja Garcia (source, 17 December 2025)Daniel Ritacco
The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMadNew York, United StatesTwo MICHELIN KeysRick Corcoran (source, August 2026)
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande LakesOrlando, United StatesForbes Five StarJon McGavin (source, 11 February 2026)Michelle Wick

St. Regis

HotelGeneral ManagerExecutive Chef
The St. Regis TorontoToronto, CanadaForbes Five StarDaniel Newberry (source, July 2026)Luigi De Guzman
The St. Regis Hong KongHong Kong, ChinaForbes Five StarRichard John Taffs (source, 6 December 2024)
The St. Regis Cap Cana Resort - A Virtuoso Preview PropertyPunta Cana, Dominican RepublicLaura Santoni (source, 24 June 2024)
The St. Regis Bora Bora ResortBora Bora, French PolynesiaTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five StarEmmanuel Richardet (source, October 2026)Eric Weidmann
The St. Regis MumbaiMumbai, IndiaNishanth Vishwanath (source, 1 September 2025)Dane Fernandes
The St. Regis JakartaJakarta, IndonesiaOliver Kreuzer (source, August 2024)Jérémy Degras
The St. Regis FlorenceFlorence, ItalyDomenico Colella (source, August 2025)Gentian Shehi
The St. Regis RomeRome, ItalyTwo MICHELIN KeysGiuseppe De Martino (source, October 2026)Francesco Donatelli
The St. Regis OsakaOsaka, JapanLuna Bajracharya (source, August 2026)Rei Matsuyama
The St. Regis MacaoMacauForbes Five StarStuart-Wayne Douglas (source, 6 February 2025)
The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli ResortVommuli, MaldivesForbes Five StarÖzgür Cengiz (source, 16 July 2026)
The St. Regis Mexico CityMexico CityRodrigo Rizzi (source, 12 August 2026)Diego Niño
The St. Regis Punta Mita ResortNayarit, MexicoRichard Sorensen (source, 14 October 2026)Jorge González
The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera MayaPlaya del Carmen, MexicoDavid Cayuela (source, 15 March 2023)Michael Grau
The St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat ResortMuscat, OmanManuel Levonian (source, 15 June 2026)
The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto RicoRio Grande, Puerto RicoForbes Five StarAnja Frankenbach (source, 12 February 2025)Diego Ortega
The St. Regis Red Sea ResortRed Sea, Saudi ArabiaAidan Dempsey (source, 29 April 2026)
The St. Regis BangkokBangkok, ThailandDario Pithard (source, 28 May 2026)Matteo Fontana
The St. Regis Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesForbes Five StarKarim Gharbi (source, 18 October 2023)
The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesForbes Five StarArun Narayanan (source, 18 August 2025)
The St. Regis Dubai, The PalmDubai, United Arab EmiratesForbes Five StarMarwan Fadel (source, 28 January 2026)Thomas Pendarovski
The St. Regis AtlantaAtlanta, United StatesForbes Five StarJeremy Kinker (source, 24 September 2025)
The St. Regis Longboat Key ResortLongboat Key, United StatesWinfred van Workum (source, 2 October 2026)Alberto Taboada
The St. Regis Bal Harbour ResortMiami, United StatesForbes Five StarCarlo Javakhia (source, 19 February 2025)
The St. Regis San FranciscoSan Francisco, United StatesForbes Five StarRoger Huldi (source, 4 May 2024)

The Luxury Collection

HotelGeneral ManagerExecutive Chef
The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, HobartHobart, AustraliaNo. 49, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2024Stephen Morahan (source, May 2026)Massimo Mele
Hotel Imperial, A Luxury Collection Hotel, ViennaVienna, AustriaTwo MICHELIN KeysJ. Thomas C. van Opstal (source, May 2026)Felix de Bortoli
Hotel du Couvent, a Luxury Collection HotelNice, FranceNo. 38, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026Myriam Kournaf-Lambert (source, August 2026)Éric Brujan
Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, AthensAthens, GreeceTwo MICHELIN KeysHom Parviz (source, 13 January 2026)Asterios Koustoudis
Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, BudapestBudapest, HungaryTwo MICHELIN KeysSerkan Hüsünbeyi (source, July 2026)István Szántó
TA'AKTANA, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Labuan BajoLabuan Bajo, IndonesiaPeter-Paul Kleiss (source, June 2026)
The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & SpaNusa Dua, IndonesiaLucia Liu (source, 24 July 2025)I Made Putra
The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel, VeniceVenice, ItalyTwo MICHELIN KeysGiovanni Cellerino (source, August 2026)Alberto Fol
HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, A Luxury Collection Hotel & SpaKyoto, JapanThree MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star · No. 79, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026Manabu Kusui (source, 8 July 2025)
Almare, a Luxury Collection ResortIsla Mujeres, MexicoEnrique Solari (source, November 2024)Daniel Franco
Las Alcobas, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Mexico CityMexico CityMichaël ChicheManaging Director (source, 24 May 2023)Justin Ermini
Hotel Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort, ParacasParacas, PeruKaren Gersman (source, 30 December 2024)Miguel Cabrera
Bab Samhan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, DiriyahRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaFabrice Ducry (source, 23 December 2024)
Hotel Maria Cristina, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San SebastianSan Sebastian, SpainRafael González EnsesaDirector General (source, 24 November 2025)Jesús Caballero
Salterra, a Luxury Collection Resort & SpaSouth Caicos, Turks and CaicosJohn Stanford HazardManaging Director (source, 12 August 2025)Gerardo Colmenares
The Joseph, A Luxury Collection Hotel, NashvilleNashville, United StatesLynn Snyder (source, March 2026)Oscar Fonseca

Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts

HotelGeneral ManagerExecutive Chef
Bvlgari Hotel BeijingBeijing, ChinaTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five StarAnthony Smekens (source, 17 March 2025)Alex Liang
Bvlgari Hotel ShanghaiShanghai, ChinaTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five StarMatthias Terrettaz (source, 28 November 2025)Bill Fu
Bvlgari Hotel ParisParis, FranceTwo MICHELIN Keys · Palace distinctionRodolphe Callewaert (source, 16 June 2026)Davide Capucchio
Bvlgari Resort BaliBali, IndonesiaTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five StarCarlo Bevilacqua (source, June 2026)Francesca Stabile
Bvlgari Hotel RomaRome, ItalyThree MICHELIN Keys · No. 32, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026Goffredo Dell'Appennino (source, August 2026)Gabriele Gervasi
Bvlgari Hotel TokyoTokyo, JapanThree MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five Star · No. 24, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026Yuji Tanaka (source, 22 November 2024)Stefano Attardi
Bvlgari Resort and Residences DubaiDubai, United Arab EmiratesTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five StarPep Lozano (source, November 2026)Dario Abbate
Bvlgari Hotel LondonLondon, United KingdomTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five StarDuncan PalmerManaging Director (source, October 2026)Adriano Cavagnini

JW Marriott

HotelGeneral ManagerExecutive Chef
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & SpaSurfers Paradise, AustraliaRavinder Dhesi (source, 15 October 2025)Paul Smart
JW Marriott Hotel FrankfurtFrankfurt, GermanyHolger Hanselmann (source, 2 February 2026)Ralf Göbel
JW Marriott Masai Mara LodgeTalek, KenyaTwo MICHELIN KeysFairman MuhingiLodge Manager (source, August 2024)Uttam
JW Marriott Jeju Resort & SpaSeogwipo-si, South KoreaDouglas Kim (source, July 2026)Joon Ko
JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & SpaAventura, United StatesShane Allor (source, 24 April 2023)William "Bill" Gideon
JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & SpaClearwater, United StatesColin Mills (source, 23 July 2025)
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande LakesOrlando, United StatesMichael Scioscia (source, 27 August 2024)Graeme Little

W Hotels

HotelGeneral ManagerExecutive Chef
W Bali – SeminyakBali, IndonesiaLaurens Kritzinger (source, 2 June 2026)
W MuscatMuscat, OmanFethi Yucel (source, 8 July 2025)Alain Allaire
W Singapore, Sentosa CoveSingaporeChristian Metzner (source, 1 July 2026)Rene Oskam
W VerbierVal de Bagnes, SwitzerlandPierre-Henri Bovsovers (source, 2024)Jean-Philippe Dupas
W Dubai - The PalmDubai, United Arab EmiratesOrhun Denizoglu (source, August 2024)Daniel Nuss
W New York - Union SquareNew York, United StatesPascha Bhatti (source, 10 July 2026)
W PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, United StatesGeorge Adel (source, 11 February 2026)

EDITION

HotelGeneral ManagerExecutive Chef
The Sanya EDITIONSanya, ChinaEdward Yuan (source, 18 July 2024)Jordi Villegas Serra
The Tokyo EDITION, ToranomonTokyo, JapanNo. 45, The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025Anshul Kaul (source)Marco Violano
The Red Sea EDITIONHanak, Saudi ArabiaTony Coveney (source, 20 February 2026)Ioannis Skoumpelos
The Jeddah EDITIONJeddah, Saudi ArabiaEfe Kirali (source, February 2026)Michael Vincent Bawasanta
The Madrid EDITIONMadrid, SpainMichel Notten (source, March 2025)Alvaro Roa
The Bodrum EDITIONBodrum, TürkiyeMustafa Bulmus (source, 2 May 2023)Adnan Öztürk

Ritz-Carlton Reserve

HotelGeneral ManagerExecutive Chef
Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton ReserveLiberia, Costa RicaThree MICHELIN KeysCristian 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 2026Masanori Hosoya (source, 15 October 2025)Bayu Retno Timur
Zadun, a Ritz-Carlton ReserveSan José del Cabo, MexicoTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five StarThomas Jecklin (source, October 2025)Victor Garrido
Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton ReserveDorado, Puerto RicoForbes Five StarMarcel Kloet (source, 8 January 2024)
Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton ReserveRed Sea, Saudi ArabiaTwo MICHELIN Keys · Forbes Five StarDennis Sorensen (source, 11 September 2026)Jonathan Challenor
Phulay Bay, A Ritz-Carlton ReserveKrabi, ThailandThree MICHELIN KeysRuby Garcia (source, 29 September 2026)Christian Herrgesell

Autograph Collection

HotelGeneral ManagerExecutive Chef
Alaia Belize, Autograph CollectionSan Pedro, BelizeScott McArdle (source, 4 May 2023)
El Mangroove, Autograph CollectionGuanacaste, Costa RicaJosé Monge (source, 14 October 2026)Isaac Madrigal
Hotel Atlantic Hamburg, Autograph CollectionHamburg, GermanyAndré VedovelliGeschäftsführender Direktor (source, 23 January 2026)Nils Ulott
The Shelbourne Dublin, Autograph CollectionDublin, IrelandJP Kavanagh (source, 2025)Garry Hughes

Westin

HotelGeneral ManagerExecutive Chef
The Westin Bora Bora Resort & SpaBora Bora, French PolynesiaCésar Marques (source, 22 January 2024)Laurent Brun
The Westin Grand BerlinBerlin, GermanyTina Brack (source, 2026)Peter Lucht
The Westin NashvilleNashville, United StatesTony Phillips (source, 21 January 2026)Matthew Scully

Marriott Hotels

HotelGeneral ManagerExecutive Chef
Bangkok Marriott Hotel The SurawongseThailandRoger Parnow (source, 1 July 2026)Attapol Thangthong

Renaissance

HotelGeneral ManagerExecutive Chef
Renaissance Chicago Downtown HotelChicago, United StatesKristen Hammac (source, 24 March 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

Leaders from The Ritz-Carlton quoted in The Luxury of Attention: Gerrit Graef, Mahmoud Skaf and Sven Elverfeld. Leaders from St. Regis quoted in The Luxury of Attention: Krister Svensson.

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.