Juan Paolo Alfonso has been appointed as General Manager at Miraval The Red Sea
As Miraval The Red Sea prepares to welcome travellers to Shura Island, the resort has announced Juan Paolo Alfonso as General Manager, leading the Executive Leadership Team appointed to define a new standard for integrative, purpose-led wellbeing in the region. Crafted as an adults-only, all-inclusive sanctuary, the resort will bring together refined luxury, mindfulness, and personal transformation, positioning Miraval The Red Sea as a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s evolving wellness landscape.
A seasoned hospitality executive with more than two decades of international experience across Asia, the Middle East, the Americas, and the Caribbean, Alfonso is recognised for strategic leadership and operational excellence. He has overseen multiple luxury resort openings and transformations, strengthening brand positioning, guest experience, and organisational performance.
In his role, Alfonso’s remit spans full operational oversight, guiding the opening and long-term vision of the resort while building high-performing teams and supporting local talent development. Central to this is delivering a fully integrated adults-only, all-inclusive experience that connects accommodation, wellness programming, dining, and personalised guest journeys across three million square feet of pristine Red Sea coastline, aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 ambitions for wellness tourism.
Juan Paolo Alfonso is an alumnus of Cornell | Nolan School of Hotel Administration – Class of 2015.