Jonathan Crook to Move from New York to Istanbul as MD of The Peninsula Hotel

(03 Dec 2021)  The Peninsula Istanbul has appointed Jonathan Crook as Managing Director, effective 24 January 2022.

Currently working as General Manager of The Peninsula New York, Jonathan’s tenure with The Peninsula Hotels spans over twenty years.

Jonathan Crook

Prior to his appointment in New York in 2011, Jonathan held a number of key executive positions at other Peninsula locations in Asia and North America.

For more than two years, he served as General Manager of The Peninsula Manila and before that, he held posts as Hotel Manager of The Peninsula Tokyo, Resident Manager of The Peninsula Beijing, and Director of Food and Beverage at The Peninsula Chicago.

Before joining The Peninsula Hotels, Jonathan spent several years on the executive teams of other luxury properties – including The Dorchester in London, and The Sonnenalp Resort in Vail, Colorado.

Born and raised in the U.K., Jonathan spent his formative years in Portugal, Zambia, Montserrat, and Egypt, before receiving a Higher National Diploma in Hotel & Institutional Management from Gloucestershire University in Cheltenham.

“I am extremely honoured to lead the team for this incredible project in Istanbul, where old and new come together. I am confident that the unparalleled Turkish culture combined with The Peninsula Hotels’ peerless standard of hospitality will become the hallmark of The Peninsula İstanbul once we begin to welcome guests next year,” said Jonathan. “I look forward to being a part of the opening of this fantastic property and working alongside our partners to establish The Peninsula as one of Istanbul’s preeminent, five-star luxury hotels.”

Rolf Buehlmann has been appointed as the new General Manager of The Peninsula New York.

Having most recently served as Vice President, Rooms Operations & Quality, Rolf will also assume his position in early 2022.