January 2021 748 The Chedi Muscat has appointed Thomas Guss as its new General Manager. With an inspiring vision of quintessential modern hospitality, Guss comes from a family of hoteliers and brings a wealth of authentic luxury experience from his work in the industry across Europe and the Middle East.
Born in Germany and brought up in Paris, Guss is an accomplished hospitality professional with over 30 years’ experience in the luxury hospitality industry. He completed his Master’s in Hospitality Administration and Management from French Military School Baden-Baden in 1988.
Guss started his career as a Chef and in 1990 he moved into a management training program that set his first footing for managing luxury hotels across the world. He efficiently worked his way through various roles in the industry from being the Director of Food and Beverage to the Director of Sales and Marketing, allowing him to gain an all-rounded hospitality experience. At the age of 32, he took his first position as General Manager. Since then he has transformed numerous properties into leading luxury hotels.