Asaad M. Farag has been appointed as General Manager at Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg

Asaad M. Farag
Asaad’s most recent appointment was that of general manager of the 770-room IHG Hotel in Times Square, New York where he successfully managed a multi-million renovation and re-branding project. Prior to that, Asaad was the general manager of the Conrad Hotel & Conference Centre in Istanbul, Turkey. He also managed the Regent Hotel & Spa – Wall Street New York, operated by Carlson Hospitality, The Turnberry Place Resort – Las Vegas, and The St. Regis Hotel – Los Angeles, California. In his earlier career Asaad was a vice president at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, director of food and beverage at the Beverly Hills Hotel California, and executive director of food and beverage at the Plaza Hotel New York. In addition, he held various senior management positions with Ritz Carlton and Walt Disney Groups. Asaad M. Farag is a trustee of the Five Star Diamond American Hospitality of Science and a member of the esteemed Chaîne des Rôtisseurs. He is a graduate of the Helwan University in Cairo, Egypt.
General Management Europe Russian Federation St. Petersburg

Corinthia is a growing family of luxury hotels, founded in Malta in 1962 by the Pisani family. The company has grown over the years into a multinational investor, developer and operator of hotels and real estate. Its portfolio includes award-winning hotels in cities such as London, Budapest, Lisbon, St. Petersburg, and the Island of Malta. Current developments underway in various stages of design and construction include landmark, trophy hotels...