September 2021, Beau-Rivage, Genève announces the appointment of Robert P. Herr as General Manager. Herr is Swiss and has a degree in international hotel management from Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne and an MBA from Henley Business School. He then furthered his studies at Cornell University.
With over 28 years of industry experience gained at luxury hotels in Switzerland and around the world, Herr brings his in-depth knowledge of operations and F&B. He has held management positions in Paris, Vienna, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Prague, Berlin and Beirut. Herr joins Beau-Rivage from the Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort Lake Lucerne, where he opened and positioned the resort as one of the most sought-after destinations in the world.
His commitment to high-end hospitality and conscious management in the luxury sector is in keeping with Beau-Rivage Genève’s future plans which include an extensive renovation to take place over the next two years. This will strengthen and elevate the hotel’s great legacy while propelling it to the very core of the future of hospitality in Europe.
“I’m delighted to return to the shores of Geneva where I began my hospitality career to join an historic gem such as Beau-Rivage Genève and be part of the team that will ensure it remains a hospitality legend and a Geneva icon”, explains Robert P. Herr.
REVIVE THE HOTEL’S GRANDEUR
In his new role, Robert P. Herr will manage the ongoing renovation of the hotel, which commenced a few years ago with its impressive Loft Suites, and the Imperial and Royal Suites, located on the top floors of the iconic building.
In order to complete these transformations, important historic parts of the hotel will be refurbished while staying true to the design and architectural documents and old photographs the legendary hotel has in its archives.
The renovation project aims to revive the magnificence of one of the most emblematic hotels in Europe and renew its grandeur.
“We are ready and looking forward to welcoming guests who have been loyal to Beau-Rivage for many years along with a new generation of travellers who are discovering Swiss hospitality for the first time,” Herr explains.
ABOUT BEAU-RIVAGE GENÈVE
Founded in 1865, Beau-Rivage enjoys a unique location in the heart of Geneva and in the heart of Genevans, and in the space of 150 years has elevated hospitality to an art form. With its six reception rooms, 72 luxury guest rooms and 23 prestigious suites ranging in size from 100 to 500 m2, the hotel provides its visitors with the privilege of an unforgettable stay immersed in a welcoming, elegant atmosphere, forever marked by visits from famous figures such as Empress Sissi, General de Gaulle, Romy Schneider, Eleanor Roosevelt, Charlie Chaplin and many others who shaped world history.