Fabien Gnemmi

Bio:

Fabien Gnemmi is a luxury hospitality executive and Maître Cuisinier de France, renowned for his deep Food & Beverage expertise and his transformative leadership within the St. Regis brand. With more than 25 years of culinary driven operational excellence, Fabien has built a reputation for elevating every aspect of the luxury guest experience through exceptional dining, flawless execution, and uncompromising standards.

Most recently, Fabien served as Hotel Manager and Interim General Manager of The St. Regis Bal Harbour, one of Marriott’s flagship Forbes Five Star, AAA Five Diamond resorts. Overseeing 213 rooms, 245 residences, and more than 415 employees, he led the entire resort’s operations with the precision and creativity of a seasoned F&B master. Under his leadership, the property achieved the most improved guest satisfaction scores in the U.S. Eastern region in both 2024 and 2025—driven heavily by enhancements to culinary quality, bar programming, banquet excellence, and the overall dining experience.

Fabien’s St. Regis tenure showcased the rare combination of chef level technical mastery and executive level strategic leadership. He directed multimillion dollar F&B programs, strengthened consistency across all venues, elevated luxury dining rituals, and deepened the property’s reputation for refined, memorable, and experiential gastronomy.
Before joining St. Regis, Fabien spent two decades with The Ritz Carlton, where he led complex F&B operations up to $51M, launched new restaurant concepts, built culinary festivals, and guided teams to Forbes, AAA, and Marriott “Hotel of the Year” achievements.

Today, Fabien brings forward a uniquely powerful profile: a French culinary master with global luxury experience, a builder of iconic dining experiences, and a strategic operator who ensures that Food & Beverage remains a defining hallmark of true luxury.