Minor Appoints Giles Selves as Senior Vice President of Luxury Hotels - Europe

Dark/Light Mode (13/06/23)  Minor has appointed Giles Selves as Senior Vice President of Luxury Hotels for Europe.

In this key leadership role, Giles is responsible for driving the strategic and commercial direction of the luxury brands whilst enhancing guest experiences, operational excellence and supporting the growth and development of Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas and Tivoli Hotels & Resorts across Europe as the group embarks on its continued expansion across the continent.

Giles Selves

Giles has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry and joined Minor Hotels in 2015, spending the past 8 years at the helm of Anantara properties in Thailand, Sri Lanka and Maldives.

Prior to his move to Europe, Giles spent nearly 5 years in Maldives, firstly as General Manager of the prestigious Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas, before becoming Cluster General Manager of Anantara Dhigu, Anantara Veli and Naladhu Private Islands, whilst also overseeing Anantara Kihavah and the pre-opening of Avani+ Fares Maldives Resort.

His leadership skills and commercial understanding were instrumental in driving revenue growth and operational efficiency throughout the pandemic where he navigated his team through the upheaval and successfully led the hotels to achieve two of the best years on record in 2021 and 2022.

Prior to joining Minor, Giles spent 19 years with Starwood Hotels & Resorts (now part of Marriott), taking the F&B route to hotel management. Originating in hotels in London and Scotland before continuing into an F&B role in the company’s headquarters for Europe, Africa and Middle East, Giles spent 5 years overseeing all aspects related to F&B development before moving back into operations in Greece.

In 2011, Giles first moved to Thailand as Hotel Manager for the preopening of the St. Regis Bangkok, a property owned by Minor Hotels. He then progressed to General Manager at Keraton at the Plaza, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in Jakarta, before moving back to Thailand in 2015 as a GM for Minor Hotels with Anantara.

"I am thrilled to witness Giles Selves’ continued growth and development within the Minor family," said Dillip Rajakarier, CEO of Minor Hotels. "His extensive experience and deep knowledge of the hospitality industry from some of Asia’s most exclusive destinations will be invaluable as we continue to expand our presence in new markets across Europe. We are confident that Giles' leadership and operational expertise will further enhance our position as leaders in the European luxury hospitality space."

Giles, a British national, holds a Bachelor's degree and Masters in Business Administration. He currently resides in Madrid, Spain.

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