Cristiano Buono has been appointed as Managing Director at The Watergate Hotel
Rakel and Jacques Cohen, owners of The Watergate Hotel, are pleased to announce the appointment of Cristiano Buono, to the position of Managing Director. Buono brings extensive professional experience from across the globe, having resided in countries such as Germany, France, Italy and Spain and brings decades of cultural knowledge to the hotel.
Buono has held various leadership positions in both hotels & resorts and hotel management and residential. His most recent experience includes Proper Hospitality, LLC, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach, The New York EDITION, The Waikiki EDITION, The Ritz-Carlton Club, Aspen Highlands, and The Ritz-Carlton Abama, Golf & Spa Resort in Spain. Buono has worked on openings, re-brands and re-positioning and had the opportunity to collaborate with award winning restaurant operators as well Michelin Starred Chefs. An industry veteran with more than three decades of international experience, Buono brings a deep understanding of working effectively with teams from many cultures, a hands-on-approach and a passion for luxury experiences.
Buono holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Hotel Management School IPAS in Italy and is fluent in English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian.
Cristiano is relocating to Washington DC with his wife Marian and his two children, Pietro and Matteo.