Tony Coveney is the multi-property general manager of the first St. Regis Resort at The Red Sea and is overseeing the launch of the Ritz-Carlton Reserve brand in the region.
In his capacity as the general manager, Coveney is regarded as the principal strategic business leader of the property. He is responsible for guest and employee satisfaction, human resources, financial performance, sales and revenue generation, and ensuring a return on investment for both Marriott International and the property ownership.
His position requires him to be actively involved in the local community to build strong relations with officials and businesses.
In 2022, Coveney returned to the Kingdom as general manager to lead the opening of two hotels, The St. Regis Red Sea Resort and Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.
Coveney has more than 25 years of experience in luxury hospitality and has worked for leading hotel brands, including flagship Ritz-Carlton properties in Moscow and Astana, in Kazakhstan, where he led all hotel operations as general manager.
In 2015, Coveney was appointed hotel manager of the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh before taking on the role of acting general manager in June 2018. Coveney was also involved with various hotel and resort openings in Athens, and his home country of Ireland.
He also worked in executive roles across sales and marketing, rooms, and food and beverage departments for almost 10 years at Four Seasons Dublin before becoming director of rooms at the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney.
Coveney is an honors graduate of Business Administration from GMIT Hospitality school in Ireland.
