Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Robert Lowe as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Miami and David Collas as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta. Both appointments are effective immediately.
Robert Lowe joins Mandarin Oriental, Miami from the Group’s property in Atlanta where he has been General Manager since 2012. Robert was instrumental in the rebranding of the Atlanta hotel, successfully positioning it as one of the city’s most recognized properties. Robert joined Mandarin Oriental in 1999 as Director of Sales and Marketing at the former Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco, and was later promoted to Resident Manager in 2005. He transferred in the same capacity to Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC in 2007 before moving to Mandarin Oriental, New York as Hotel Manager in 2010.
David Collas has succeeded Robert Lowe as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta. David joined the Group in 2010 as Executive Assistant Manager, Food and Beverage at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong. Since 2013, he has been Hotel Manager at Mandarin Oriental, New York, responsible for overseeing operations at one of the city’s most renowned properties. Prior to his tenure with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, David worked in senior management positions at The Ritz London, Hotel Martinez in Cannes as well as Four Seasons Hotel George V and Hotel Plaza Athénée, both in Paris.
“Robert and David bring a wealth of experience as well as in-depth knowledge of the brand to their respective roles, which will no doubt ensure their continued success,” said Jan D Goessing, Executive Vice President, Operations Director – The Americas.
