Nils Bergmann has been appointed as General Manager at The Tess, Autograph Collection

The Tess - the bold new boutique hotel in Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood joining Marriott's Autograph Collection - announces Nils Bergmann as General Manager. With more than two decades of leadership experience across luxury and lifestyle hospitality brands, Bergmann will oversee the newest addition to Peregrine Hospitality's Boutique & Lifestyle Collection.

Nils Bergmann

Bergmann brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across some of the most respected lifestyle and luxury brands in the hospitality industry. His career includes key roles with W Hotels, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, AC Marriott, and Hilton's Curio Collection. Most recently, he served as General Manager of The Charter Hotel Seattle, part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, where he successfully elevated the property's performance and reputation in a highly competitive urban market.

His career is distinguished by a strategic approach to revenue growth, operational efficiency, and cultivating memorable guest experiences. With his collaborative leadership style and deep understanding of brand positioning, Bergmann is exceptionally well-suited to lead The Tess as it begins its next chapter as part of Marriott's Autograph Collection.

General Management USA & Canada United States Georgia Atlanta

Autograph Collection Hotels advocates for the original, championing the individuality of each of its 200+ independent hotels located in the most desirable destinations across more than 30 countries and territories. Each hotel is a product of passion and a personal realization of its individual founder’s vision, making each hotel singular and special: Exactly Like Nothing Else.

Peregrine Hospitality was launched in 2024, offering a complete range of services including hotel/resort management, development/project management and global sales support. Today, it serves 92 properties under direct management, asset management, or through participation in the organization’s global sales program in markets across the U.S., Fiji, the Maldives, Mauritius and Thailand.