The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel is delighted to announce the appointment of Sebastian Stutz as General Manager. Bringing more than two decades of global hospitality experience to the role, Stutz will oversee all operations at the iconic New Orleans property.
Stutz sees teamwork and fostering a culture of unparalleled service as the key to success at The Roosevelt. “It’s vital to continue building on The Roosevelt’s storied legacy of hospitality through a robust company culture of hospitality and by investing in our team members. This is an iconic and beloved hotel, and as its steward, I look forward to ensuring that it continues to shine as a beacon of New Orleans luxury hospitality for years to come.”
Before arriving at The Roosevelt, Stutz served as the General Manager of the Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas where his leadership of the 392-room hotel led to several accolades including a Forbes 5 Star rating and a AAA 5 Diamond Rating. During his time there, the hotel was also recognized as the #1 Hotel in Las Vegas by Travel + Leisure. His current turn at The Roosevelt is, in fact, his second; Stutz previously spent six years at the property—first as Director of Food & Beverage, then as Hotel Manager.
Stutz also served as Hotel Manager of Hilton Riverside before his tenure in Las Vegas. Prior to that, he spent thirteen years with Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, serving in managerial roles in food and beverage for properties in Atlanta, Miami and Montego Bay, Jamaica. He also held various leadership roles with Ritz-Carlton in Germany, Dubai and the US.
Born and raised in Germany, Stutz became interested in hospitality at a young age and studied hotel administration and management at hotel schools in Hansestadt and Rostock. Fluent in German and English, Stutz is dedicated to hotel culture and creativity. Stutz is also an avid runner, completing several marathons. He also uses his free time to develop his artistic skills in the medium of contemporary art and his paintings have been featured in various galleries.
