This page names who runs the 20 hotels run by Minor 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 2 brands: Anantara (18), Tivoli (2).
Last updated 14 November 2026. 20 hotels in 11 countries. Methodology and corrections.
Who leads Minor Hotels
The executive leadership of Minor Hotels, as the company's own website lists it (source, read 14 November 2026).
- William E. Heinecke, Founder and Chairman, Minor International
- Dillip Rajakarier, Chief Executive Officer, Minor Hotels, and Group Chief Executive Officer, Minor International
- Ian Di Tullio, Chief Commercial Officer
- Wayne Williams, Chief Finance Officer
- Craig Cochrane, Chief People Officer
- Omar Romero, Chief Development and Luxury Officer
- Gonzalo Aguilar, Chief Executive Officer, Europe and the Americas
- Amir Golbarg, Chief Operating Officer, Middle East and Africa
- Craig Hooley, Chief Operating Officer, Australasia
- Paul Yoo, Senior Vice President, Projects and Technical Services
The hotels and who runs them
Anantara
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna HotelVienna, AustriaTwo MICHELIN Keys | Jurgen Ammerstorfer (source, 1 December 2025) | Dieter Stamminger |
| Anantara Plaza NiceNice, France | Arnaud Joly (source, October 2026) | Thomas Colette |
| Anantara New York Palace Budapest HotelBudapest, Hungary | Tamás Fazekas (source, 18 January 2024) | András Wolf |
| Anantara Ubud Bali ResortBali, Indonesia | Christian Gerart (source, August 2024) | Gianni Stargiotti |
| Anantara Palazzo Naiadi RomeRome, Italy | Francesco Mennella (source, 8 June 2025) | Heros De Agostinis |
| Anantara Kihavah Maldives VillasBaa Atoll, Maldives | Sasha Tyas (source, 10 September 2025) | |
| Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar ResortAl-Dakhiliyah, Oman | Abdullatif Al Farsi (source, 14 July 2026) | Henrico Johan Grobbelaar |
| Al Baleed Resort Salalah by AnantaraOman | Andrea Orrù (source, August 2026) | Massimiliano Ascione |
| Anantara Villa Padierna Palace - Benahavis Marbella ResortMarbella, Spain | Javier FrieraTop Executive as reported (source, 22 November 2025) | Manuel Navarro Mena |
| Anantara Siam Bangkok HotelBangkok, Thailand | Torsten Richter (source, October 2026) | Justin Paul Baziuk |
| Anantara Chiang Mai ResortChiang Mai, Thailand | Tudsaporn Jaiboonchuen (source, January 2026) | Natruthai Petsuwan |
| Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & ResortChiang Rai, ThailandTwo MICHELIN Keys | Jean-Marc Pougnet (source, 21 May 2025) | Pisit "Jino" Jinopong |
| Anantara Hua Hin Resort & SpaHua-Hin, Thailand | James Sutcliffe (source, 10 October 2025) | Jarno van Den Broek |
| Anantara Bophut Koh Samui ResortKoh Samui, Thailand | Thomas Boehringer (source, January 2025) | David Eldridge |
| Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & VillasPhuket, Thailand | Erik Billgren (source, 30 June 2026) | |
| Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan VillasSurat Thani, Thailand | Ahmed Asim (source, November 2025) | Lucas Leonardi Varin |
| Anantara The Palm Dubai ResortDubai, United Arab Emirates | Michael Robinson (source, 31 July 2025) | Michael Pearson |
| Anantara Qasr al Sarab Desert ResortLiwa Desert, United Arab Emirates | Jean-Paul Dantil (source, June 2025) |
Tivoli
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Tivoli Carvoeiro Algarve ResortCarvoeiro, Portugal | Pedro Moreira (source, 13 July 2026) | Bruno Augusto |
| Tivoli Avenida Liberdade LisbonLisbon, Portugal | Jason Marques (source, September 2026) | Miguel Silva |
From the book
Leaders from Anantara quoted in The Luxury of Attention: Axel Bethke.
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.