Andrea Melotti has been appointed as Executive Vice President of Operations at Graduate Hotels®
Graduate Hotels® announced today the appointment of Andrea Melotti as Executive Vice President of Operations for the brand. Melotti will drive strategic support and operational success across Graduate Hotels' more than 30 hotels across the U.S. and U.K.
Melotti most recently served as Vice President of Hotel and Casino Operations at Hard Rock International, where he spent 18 years playing an integral role in the brand's exponential growth, expansion and worldwide success. During his tenure, Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos expanded from six to 42 properties and secured coveted awards and accolades, including four back-to-back JD Power Awards for best hotel brand in North America between 2019 and 2022. Melotti and his team are credited for building a culture of success within the brand through trailblazing programs that drove internal and guest-facing operations and experience.
Prior to joining Hard Rock, Melotti spent several years growing through the management ranks of some of Europe's most luxurious establishments, including the InterContinental London Park Lane and the InterContinental Carlton Cannes, an IHG Hotel. He moved to Miami Beach in 2000, serving as Managing Director overseeing The Sagamore Hotel South Beach and The Raleigh Miami Beach. Both properties played a substantial role in the solidification of South Beach as an international travel destination.
Graduate Hotels currently owns and operates 33 U.S. and U.K. properties with the most recent launch in January 2023 in Palo Alto, Calif. Forthcoming launches include Princeton, New Jersey; Dallas, Texas, and additional projects in development. Melotti is currently based in Hollywood, Fla., and will be relocating with his family to the Graduate Hotels HQ in Nashville, Tenn.