The Chedi Mumbai has appointed two seasoned hoteliers with deep-rooted understanding of GHM’s branding and operating philosophy to the luxury hotel’s management team. The 316-room Chedi Mumbai, which is slated to open in 2017, will come under the leadership of Italy-born Giulio D’Alberto. He will be supported by another longtime GHM staff – Christoph Girsch, a former executive assistant manager in charge of hotel operations at The Chedi Muscat in Oman.
Giulio D’Alberto_GM, The Chedi Mumbai
GHM President, Hans Jenni, said, “We are excited to see the progress and potential for this project, which is a worthy representation of GHM’s enduring philosophy as a luxury resort operator. These gentlemen at the respective helms will no doubt set the expected standards that we demand of The Chedi Mumbai, India.”
Christoph Girsch_Resident Manager, The Chedi Mumbai
D’Alberto enthused, “The Chedi Mumbai is a new milestone for GHM. Though it is a hotel in a bustling city, its location in northern Mumbai sets it apart and will showcase GHM’s expertise in transforming the hotel into a destination.” His first encounter with GHM was in 2007 when he was promoted from the director of finance role to general manager of The Chedi Milan, a position he held for over two years. He returned to the GHM group in 2012 where he was assisting with pre-opening task force activities for new hotels, like The Chedi Andermatt in Switzerland. D’Alberto’s varied roles involved him in development, finance, sales and marketing and even talent management. His was most recently with the Ahn Luh team for the Qiandao Lake project before taking on the Mumbai project.
Girsch joined The Chedi Muscat as the resort’s F&B Director in 2009 and has been instrumental in the numerous awards and accolades won by The Chedi’s stable of restaurants. His role requires him to interact with a large multilingual and multicultural team, participate in marketing-related events on behalf of the property, meet topline budget expectations, all of which further sharpens his management skills.
