Beginning his journey with the group in 2001, Karatas moved to the Oman hotel from The St. Regis Istanbul, where he served as the general manager since 2019. Throughout his tenure with Marriott, he has been in leadership positions at The Ritz-Carlton Moscow, The Istanbul EDITION, The Ritz-Carlton Herzliya, The Ritz-Carlton Astana, and JW Marriott Hotel Ankara.
Raoul de Souza has been appointed General Manager at The Hilton London Bankside
Hilton London Bankside proudly introduces Raoul de Souza as its latest General Manager. De Souza carries an impressive 25-year track record in the hotel industry, having been associated with prestigious names such as JW Marriott Grosvenor House London and Taj Palaces & Hotels in India.

