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.
À propos de The World
The World® est le plus grand yacht résidentiel privé au monde, avec 165 résidences de luxe. Un groupe diversifié de résidents originaires de 20 pays est propriétaire des résidences à bord et partage un même intérêt pour les cultures du monde, l’histoire et l’aventure, ainsi que l’exploration de nouvelles destinations fascinantes. Ils font le tour du monde tous les deux ou trois ans en suivant un itinéraire extraordinaire qu’ils sélectionnent. Des expéditions complètes et des expériences uniques sont menées à bien grâce à des équipements de classe mondiale et un service sans pareil. Pour en savoir plus sur le style de vie unique sur The World, appelez le +1 954 538 8449 ou visitez le site www.aboardtheworld.com
Contact presse: Pour de plus amples informations ou pour toute demander d’images de The World, contactez:
Jayne Alexander, +44 (0)20 3709 7809, jayne@dovetail-agency.co.uk.
Joanna Merredew, +44 (0)20 3709 7809, joanna@dovetail-agency.co.uk.
Janvier 2023