Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol announces new GM

WORDS BY Pauline Brettell

June 4, 2026

Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol has announced the appointment of Thomas Peruzzo as General Manager of the resort, bringing more than 25 years of experience leading prestigious ultra-luxury hotels, lifestyle resorts, and wellness destinations across Europe and the Middle East…

Fairmont La Hacienda Hotel golf course and view to Gibraltar, L

Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol seamlessly blends Spanish tradition with contemporary luxury in an environment that captures the essence of innovative and refined hospitality. The resort has already garnered worldwide recognition as a place where luxury, signature cuisine, and Andalusian authenticity come together in perfect harmony.

Thomas Peruzzo GM Fairmont La Hacienda Hotel , San Roque, Andalucia. Spain

Thomas Peruzzo | Image credit: Fairmont La Hacienda Hotel

Combining deep operational expertise with strategic brand innovation, Thomas Peruzzo has successfully repositioned flagship assets under Kerzner International and Armani Hotels & Resorts, delivering record profitability, elevated guest satisfaction, and award-winning service cultures.

During his tenure at Armani Hotel & Residences Dubai, Thomas secured a Michelin star and achieved zero waste to landfill alongside Green Globe re-certification. As Area General Manager for Armani Hotels & Resorts, he oversaw the brand across the GCC and Europe, led the pre-opening and brand strategy for Armani Hotel Diriyah Gate, and sustained Forbes Star Ratings with record post-pandemic guest satisfaction. Recognised among the Top 30 General Managers in the Middle East (2025) and honoured as Most Inspiring General Manager of the Year (2022), Peruzzo is deeply committed to shaping the future of integrated luxury and wellness-driven destinations.

Most recently, he led One&Only Za’abeel and SIRO Dubai, Kerzner’s first dual-branded urban flagship, where he delivered a full commercial turnaround and achieved record profitability within 12 months, while also earning Kerzner’s award for Highest Yearly Colleague Engagement Score.

Main image credit: Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol

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Work highlights: Sienna joined Forum Events & Media Group while studying Communications and Media, starting in the sales team where she managed and helped launch the first the PA Life Leading Venues of London SHOWCASE, where she built relationships with luxury venues across the capital. Drawn to the stories behind these spaces, she naturally transitioned into the editorial team, creating social media and editorial content. Upon graduating in June 2026, she is excited to be joining as Assistant Editor for Hotel Designs and SPACE.

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Work highlights: Jess joined SPACE magazine in 2022 and has since progressed from Assistant Editor to Editor. During this time, she has worked across many aspects of the publication – from shaping editorial strategy and overseeing operations to contributing to art direction and representing the brand on stage at industry events including Surface Design Show and WOW!house.

Alongside her role at SPACE, Jess has built a creative career spanning the arts, culture, design and travel sectors. Prior to joining the magazine, she spent more than a decade in the commercial art industry, in artist liaison, gallery management, and curating collections for the hospitality sector across hotels and cruise ships. During this time, she also worked on freelance projects as a writer, photographer, and creative content producer.

Jess studied photojournalism at London College of Communication and the Danish School of Media and Journalism and holds a first-class BA (Hons) in Culture, Criticism and Curation from Central Saint Martins.

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Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol announces new GM

Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol has announced the appointment of Thomas Peruzzo as General Manager of the resort, bringing more than 25 years of experience leading prestigious ultra-luxury hotels, lifestyle resorts, and wellness destinations across Europe and the Middle East…

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