Who Runs What records who leads the world's leading hotels and restaurants: the general manager and executive chef of each hotel, and the chef of each restaurant. It is compiled and maintained by Rahim B. Kanani, author of The Luxury of Attention. This page explains the standards behind it and how to send a correction.

What is included

The record covers hotels and restaurants recognised by the major international award lists, guides and collections, together with those whose leaders are interviewed in The Luxury of Attention. Selection is editorial and is reviewed as new editions of those lists appear.

How a name is confirmed

Every published name rests on a recent, attributable source, such as the property itself, its operator or the trade press, and each entry links to that source with its date. Where a name cannot be confirmed to that standard, the property is shown without one.

How it is kept current

Appointments and departures are monitored continuously and published weekly in the appointments report. Published names are rechecked on a regular schedule, and the record is updated when the award lists publish new editions.

Corrections

If an entry is out of date or wrong, write to press@theluxuryofattention.com with the property, the correct name and, if you have one, a link to a source. Each suggestion is checked against sources before any change is published.

Use and citation

Who Runs What is free to read and to cite with credit. The terms are on the use and citation page.