Thomas Legner – Senior General Manager
Senior General Manager
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Thomas Legner is General Manager of The World. In this role he is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the entire hotel operation on the largest privately-owned residential yacht on earth. Mr. Legner directs the staff in all Hotel departments (Enrichment, Food & Beverage, Front Office, Hotel Administration, Hotel Stores, Housekeeping, Human Resources, Laundry, Retail, Sales, Spa and Sports & Fitness) to ensure the delivery of exceptional and personalized service to all Residents and Guests. He also works closely with the Captains and other executive and senior management officials.
Mr. Legner graduated from the Hotel Management School in Vienna, Austria, and completed Cornell University’s Professional Development Program, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Personal Leadership Effectiveness Program, InterContinental Hotel’s General Manager Development Program, and various other strategic management and communications programs.
Mr. Legner has proven leadership experience within the luxury hotel industry. Prior to joining The World he served as general manager of the InterContinental Hotel in Vienna where he had responsibility for all commercial and operational aspects of the property and led 15 departments. He also served as hotel manager for 450 employees at the Four Seasons in Washington, D.C. where he had direct oversight for the Engineering, Food & Beverage, Front Office and Concierge Services, Housekeeping, Laundry, Retail, Safety & Loss Prevention, and Spa & Health Club departments. He has also held management positions with Four Seasons Resort Nevis, Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, and Silversea.
Born in Austria, Mr. Legner has both Canadian and Austrian citizenships, and is fluent in English and German. He is married and has two children, a daughter and a son. His personal interests include hiking in the Austrian Alps with the family dog Neila, running, biking, classical music, enjoying good wines and most of all, spending time with his family.
Über The World
The World® ist das größte als Privatresidenz ausgestattete Seeschiff der Welt mit 165 Luxusapartments. Eine heterogene Gruppe von Bewohnern aus 20 Ländern ist Besitzer der Apartments an Bord. Sie teilen das Interesse an Weltkulturen, Geschichte, Abenteuern und der Erkundung faszinierender Ziele. Sie segeln alle zwei bis drei Jahre einmal um den Globus und fahren dabei über eine außergewöhnliche, selbstgewählte Reiseroute. Ausführliche Expeditionen und einzigartige Erlebnisse sind eingerahmt von höchstem Komfort und tadellosem Service. Für weitere Informationen über den einzigartigen Lifestyle auf The World kontaktieren Sie uns telefonisch unter +1 954 538 8449 oder besuchen Sie uns auf www.aboardtheworld.com
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Januar 2023