1. General Manager – 5* Luxury hotel – London, United Kingdom

2. Chief Operating Officer – 4-5* Luxury hotels – Germany

3. General Manager – Germany

4. General Manager – 5* Luxury resort - Italy

5. General Manager – 5* Large-scale luxury flagship hotel – Germany

6. General Manager – 4* Upper-upscale boutique hotel – Germany

7. General Manager – 4* Lifestyle city hotel – Amsterdam, Netherlands

8. General Manager – 5* Luxury flagship hotel – Lisbon, Portugal

9. Cluster General Manager – 4* Lifestyle hotel portfolio – Germany

10. General Manager – 5* Ultra-luxury resort hotel – Italy

11. General Manager – 4–5* Branded lifestyle hotel – London, United Kingdom

12. General Manager – 5* Luxury resort & spa – Italy

13. General Manager – 5* Luxury hotel – Switzerland

14. General Manager – 5* Upper-upscale city hotel – Amsterdam, Netherlands

15. General Manager – 5* Lifestyle luxury hotel – Brussels, Belgium

16. General Manager – 5* Luxury hotel – Ticino, Switzerland

17. General Manager – 4* Adults-only resort hotel – Greece

18. General Manager – 4* Upper-upscale hotel – United Kingdom

19. Cluster General Manager – 4* Multi-property – North West England, United Kingdom

20. Chief Operating Officer – 4–5* Multi-country hotel portfolio – Europe

21. General Manager – 5* Luxury boutique hotel – United Kingdom

22. General Manager – 5* Luxury flagship city hotel – Germany

23. Cluster General Manager – 5* Luxury resort & boutique hotel cluster – Crete, Greece

24. Cluster General Manager – 4–5* Hotel portfolio – Marbella, Spain

25. General Manager – 4–5* Resort hotel – Costa Blanca, Spain

26. General Manager – 5* Luxury wellness resort – Italy

27. Corporate Director of Operations – 4–5* Multi-property portfolio (15 hotels) – Spain

28. General Manager – 5* Lifestyle boutique hotel – Barcelona, Spain

29. General Manager – 5* Luxury hotel – Edinburgh, United Kingdom

30. General Manager – 5* Luxury estate hotel – Northern Ireland

31. Chief Operating Officer – 4–5* Premium & luxury hotel group – Germany

32. General Manager – 4* Lifestyle boutique hotel – Berlin, Germany

33. General Manager – 5* Lifestyle boutique hotel – Venice, Italy

34. General Manager – 4* Upscale hotel – Austria

35. Cluster General Manager – 4* Urban hotel portfolio – Munich, Germany

36. General Manager – 4* Upscale hotel (250 rooms) – Kiel region, Germany

37. Cluster General Manager – 4* Multi-property – North West England, United Kingdom

38. Multi-site General Manager – 4* Dual-branded hotel complex – London, United Kingdom

39. General Manager – 4* Upscale resort – Brandenburg, Germany

40. General Manager – 4–5* Multi-site tourism & leisure operations – Canary Islands, Spain

41. General Manager – 4–5* Premium resort hotel – Andalusia, Spain

42. Vice President – Revenue Management & E-Commerce (hotel portfolio) – Portugal

43. Senior Director – Hotel Operations (cruise hospitality) – Switzerland

44. General Manager – 4* Upper-upscale city hotel – London, United Kingdom

45. Area General Manager – 4–5* Boutique hotel portfolio – United Kingdom

46. General Manager – 4* Resort hotel – United Kingdom

47. General Manager – 5* Luxury hotel estate – Yorkshire, United Kingdom

48. General Manager – 4* Conference & convention hotel – Rotterdam, Netherlands

49. General Manager – 4* Conference & convention hotel – Rotterdam, Netherlands

50. General Manager – 4* Country house hotel – Ireland

51. Managing Director / CEO – Luxury estate & hospitality estate portfolio – United Kingdom

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Europe's Luxury Hotel GM Shake-Up: The €400,000 Talent War is On

A silent leadership revolution is sweeping Europe's most prestigious hotels. As 2025 closes, a perfect storm of iconic retirements, a boom in billion-dollar hotel openings, and new owner demands has created an unprecedented battle for top General Managers.

LHN's December 2025 intelligence reveals:

• The Secret Shortlist: Discover the 3 European capitals where GM base salaries have now broken the €400,000 barrier—and why.

• The New Mandate: Operational skill is no longer enough. Learn the one non-negotiable competency that every major ownership group is now demanding in candidates.

• The Hidden Hotspots: The next wave of career opportunities isn't in Paris or London. We've identified the two emerging regions where savvy GMs are fast-tracking their careers.

This exclusive report contains the full analysis, including the exact compensation structures, the names of the specific hotel groups recruiting, and the strategic timeline for applying to these coveted roles. Discover which ownership groups are actively recruiting and when, based on our proprietary tracking of renowned luxury properties (Read more - Premium Member Zone).

Below are some anticipated leads for GM positions in Europe’s ultra-luxury hotels:

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>> New Openings & Upcoming Launches

>> Rebrandings & Takeovers

>> Leadership Changes & Succession Planning

>> Emerging Ultra-Luxury Markets

ALL IN ONE PLACE. IT'S SO MUCH EASIER!

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The Team

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