Karen Earp has been appointed as General Manager at Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s New York
Hotel Barrière Fouquet's New York is delighted to announce the appointment of Karen Earp as the property's General Manager. With 40 years of hospitality experience gained from various properties across the globe, Earp brings invaluable knowledge and expertise to the Tribeca property.
Originally from the United Kingdom, Earp holds a Bachelor of Science from Surrey University in hotel, restaurant and tourism management, as well as a Master's in Business Administration from City University Business School, specializing in marketing and finance. Following university, she began her career in 1983 as Assistant Manager of Four Seasons, Park Lane. Earp went on to hold a range of positions at esteemed properties and organizations worldwide, including The Pierre Hotel in New York, Disneyland Paris, and Four Seasons Hotel in Istanbul. In 1997, she returned to France as the General Manager at Four Seasons George V, which led to her subsequent appointment as Four Seasons Canary Wharf's first General Manager. Earp then moved stateside to become the General Manager of Four Seasons Resort the Biltmore Santa Barbara, where she remained for over 15 years.