Most of the five- and four-star hotels in Bucharest are affiliated to large international chains so it comes as no surprise that many expats work in this segment of the hospitality industry. Who are the people in charge with making sure their guests feel welcome in Bucharest? Some of the names below.

General managers of five-star hotels in Bucharest

Athenee Palace Hilton

General manager: Aykut Korkmaz (Turkish). He took this position in April of 2016, having worked within the Hilton group for more than 14 years. He started his career at the former Hilton Konya where he was director of operations from 2002 to 2003. He worked in Egypt as director of operations at Hilton Sharm Waterfalls Resort before moving to London for the opening of Hilton London Tower Bridge.