Giovanni Beretta

Giovanni has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He first joined Swire Hotels in January of 2017 as the Vice President of Swire Hotels in the US and General Manager of EAST Miami. In 2021, he was promoted to Group Director of Operations of Swire Hotels, relocating to the company headquarters in Hong Kong to oversee all of the Group's hotels and restaurants, namely in Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland and Miami.

Over the course of his career, Giovanni has administered both business and leisure properties in varied hotel segments and locations. Prior to joining Swire Hotels, he was the Managing Director of the legendary The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel in New York City and home to world-renowned celebrities, athletes and royal visitors. In addition to managing the ultra-luxury hotel, he was also responsible for the Co-Op residences and the iconic Bemelmans Bar and Café Carlyle.

Previously, Giovanni worked for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in San Francisco and Miami where he spearheaded complete guest room renovations in both assets. In the mid-1990s and early 2000s, he gained extensive international experience having worked for the InterContinental Hotel Group for 13 years with passages through European, South American, Australian and Caribbean properties.

In 1995, Giovanni graduated from the prestigious Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne in Switzerland with a true passion for hospitality and curiosity for exploring the world.

A native to Italy, Giovanni is fluent in five languages. He now resides in Hong Kong with his wife and 2 children, and on his free time enjoys watching "his" Juventus play (as well as playing sports himself -any sport as long as there is competition!).