Giampaolo Ottazzi
Giampaolo Ottazzi Appointed as General Manager for the First Orient Express Hotels in Rome & Venice
ORIENT EXPRESS, PART OF ACCOR | October 17, 2023
PRESS RELEASE (OCTOBER 17, 2023) – Orient Express has appointed Giampaolo Ottazzi as General Manager of the first two Orient Express Hotels in Italy: Orient Express La Minerva in Rome and Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in Venice. Ottazzi will be responsible for the strategic positioning, development, and operations management of both hotels, which are set to open in 2025. With over forty years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry, Ottazzi began his career in sales and marketing management roles in Venice at the CIGA Hotel, in Portofino at Hotel Splendido, in Florence at Villa San Michele, in Como at Villa d'Este, an...
Giampaolo Ottazzi Joins Rocco Forte Hotels as General Manager of Hotel de Russie in Rome
Rocco Forte Hotels | July 9, 2021
Rocco Forte Hotels announces a strategic change of management for one of its most iconic hotels, the Hotel de Russie in Rome. From July 14, Giampaolo Ottazzi will take on the role of General Manager of the luxury address in Via del Babuino. With a career in luxury hospitality spanning over 35 years, Ottazzi will bring a wealth of experience gained in iconic addresses such as Villa d'Este in Como, the Hotel Caruso in Ravello and the Hotel Cipriani in Venice, where he has been General Manager for the past 12 years. “We are delighted to welcome Giampaolo to our team” says Sir Rocco Forte, Founder and Managing Director of Rocco Forte Hotel...