Orient Express has appointed Simone Giorgi as general manager of Orient Express La Minerva in Rome, effective October 1st.
With more than two decades of experience in luxury hospitality, Giorgi began his career in 2000 as director of food & beverage at Park Hyatt Milano, then advancing to director of operations at Starhotels Italy in 2007, overseeing properties in Venice, Milan, Trieste, Paris and New York. He later held general manager roles at Il Salviatino in Florence, JK Place Capri and Villa Cora. Since 2018, he has led Park Hyatt Milano as general manager, while serving as chairman of the board of feasibility for Hyatt in Italy.
“With the appointment of Simone Giorgi, we reinforce our commitment to Italy. His leadership will be instrumental in bringing the Orient Express philosophy to life in Rome, ensuring that our unique spirit of travel, refined and immersive, flourishes in the Città Eterna,” said Gilda Perez-Alvarado, CEO of Orient Express.
Set within a 17th-century palazzo on the piazza della Minerva, Orient Express La Minerva is just steps from the Pantheon and Piazza Navona and opened its doors in April 2025.
