General Manager — Mirada Exclusive Bodrum
Bodrum, Turkiye · 2024–Present
Full operational responsibility for a luxury beachfront resort. Leading service standard refinement, team leadership, and strategic market positioning initiatives.
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Rustu Gurol Onikiler
General Manager | Mirada Exclusive Bodrum
Bodrum, Turkiye
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A seasoned hospitality executive with over two decades of leadership in luxury resorts and hotels across Turkiye, Qatar and Azerbaijan. Experienced in pre-opening ventures, brand consistency, guest experience excellence, high-performance team development, strategic vision, adaptability and financial discipline.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Measured leadership, proven operational depth
A seasoned hospitality executive with over two decades of leadership in luxury resorts and hotels across Turkiye, Qatar and Azerbaijan. His work combines pre-opening ventures, brand consistency, guest experience excellence and high-performance team development with strategic vision, adaptability and financial discipline.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Core competencies
01Luxury Hotel Operations
02Pre-opening & Launch Management
03Strategic Planning
04Guest Experience Excellence
05P&L & Budget Control
06Revenue / Yield Optimization
07Brand Standards & LQA Compliance
08Team Leadership & Coaching
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Operational evidence across a career
Hotel Manager — Lujo Hotel Bodrum
Bodrum, Turkiye · 2023–2024
Managed 477-room property with 7 villas; streamlined operations across F&B, Rooms, and Guest Relations. Enhanced cross-departmental collaboration and efficiency.
General Manager — Billionaire
Doha, Qatar · 2022–2023
Directed all guest experience, financial, and operational aspects for a luxury lifestyle brand. Implemented performance-driven practices aligned with brand identity.
General Manager (Pre-opening) — Kaya Palazzo Le Chic
Bodrum, Turkiye · 2020–2022
Led the comprehensive pre-opening of an 82-room luxury resort. Recruited and trained 270 staff, established SOPs, launched F&B outlets, and initiated revenue strategies.
General Manager — Ortunc Hotel
Cunda Island, Turkiye · 2016–2020
Oversaw operations of three boutique properties, 50 rooms total. Spearheaded growth initiatives and doubled revenue over three years while preserving guest satisfaction.
Director of Operations / Assistant Hotel Manager — D-Hotel Maris
Turkiye · 2014–2016
Managed hotel operations including Rooms, F&B, and Entertainment with 549 staff. Achieved 47% total revenue increase and improved guest satisfaction and LQA metrics.
Earlier Roles
2001–2014 · Turkiye and Azerbaijan
Held senior F&B, operations, and pre-opening roles at Marriott Renaissance Izmir, Jumeirah Bilgah Beach, Kempinski Badamdar Baku, Kempinski Barbaros Bay, and Sheraton Cesme.
EDUCATION & LANGUAGES
Education and languages
Education
Bachelor’s in Tourism & Hospitality Management — Turkiye
Languages
Turkish (Native) · English (Fluent) · German (Intermediate)
Personal details
Date of birth29 September 1977
NationalityTurkish
Marital statusMarried, 1 child
Driving licenseB-A2 driving license
Military serviceCompleted