Livio Faverio has been appointed as the new General Manager of the Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg
Since April 2024, Livio Faverio takes up the position of General Manager of the Four Seasons Lion Palace St Petersburg, which is located in one of the architectural symbols of St. Petersburg with more than 200 years of history - the legendary House of Lions.
With over 30 years of experience in the luxury hotel industry around the world, Livio has successfully led teams at different stages of development and on different types of projects - from openings to rebrandings, from palatial hotels in Europe to glittering skyscrapers in the Middle East and Asia.
Livio's hotel career began in the restaurant service industry, and his first places of work were hotels in such iconic locations as Switzerland, London and Milan. Having joined the opening team of the Four Seasons Milan in 1993, Livio cast his lot with the Four Seasons brand for more than 20 years, turning every project in which he participated into an unrivaled legend.
During his time at Four Seasons, Livio held leadership positions at the chain's leading hotels. Among them are the Italian Four Seasons Hotel Milan, the British Four Seasons Hotel London At Park Lane, the Four Seasons Hotel Doha in Qatar, the Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At The Bosphorus in Turkey, as well as the Four Seasons Hotel Amman, Jordan and the Four Seasons Hotel Beijing, China. . Experience across continents and an understanding of different national cultures and traditions has enabled Livio to build strong hotel teams focused on excellence in service and delivering unique guest experiences. With this diverse background and experience, Livio became and continues to be part of the Gerson Lehrman Group's global network of experts, where he is proud to share his hospitality expertise.
Livio is confident that his experience and work with many who opened or have ever worked at the Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St Petersburg will help strengthen the hotel's leading position in Russia and maintain the value of St. Petersburg as one of the leading centers of global tourism. “I believe that you can build the most beautiful hotel in the world, but you always need people who will help you feel the value of the moment and create the reality that we dream of when setting off on a new journey with loved ones or friends. Only the work of a single team of professionals creates memories of the trip that we carry through many years,” says Livio Faverio.
Yuri Zemskov, General Director of Tristar Investment Holdings JSC, which owns the Four Seasons Lion Palace St. Petersburg commented: “I am very pleased to welcome Livio Faverio to our hotel team. “I am confident that Livio’s many years of diverse management experience in the hotel business, as well as his impeccable understanding of the brand’s cultural code, will give guests of the House with the Lions an unforgettable experience and, traditionally for our hotel, exceptional service.”
Livio's native language is Italian, but he is fluent in English, as well as at a working level in French and Spanish. His main passion is people, communication with whom motivates him in the pursuit of excellence, and his sincere interest in the multifaceted culture of each region, wherever he is, develops a creative approach to serving guests. In his new role, Livio Faverio will focus on building a team of employees who share the same approach to guests and a passion for impeccable service.
With over 30 years of experience in the luxury hotel industry around the world, Livio has successfully led teams at different stages of development and on different types of projects - from openings to rebrandings, from palatial hotels in Europe to glittering skyscrapers in the Middle East and Asia.
Livio's hotel career began in the restaurant service industry, and his first places of work were hotels in such iconic locations as Switzerland, London and Milan. Having joined the opening team of the Four Seasons Milan in 1993, Livio cast his lot with the Four Seasons brand for more than 20 years, turning every project in which he participated into an unrivaled legend.
During his time at Four Seasons, Livio held leadership positions at the chain's leading hotels. Among them are the Italian Four Seasons Hotel Milan, the British Four Seasons Hotel London At Park Lane, the Four Seasons Hotel Doha in Qatar, the Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At The Bosphorus in Turkey, as well as the Four Seasons Hotel Amman, Jordan and the Four Seasons Hotel Beijing, China. . Experience across continents and an understanding of different national cultures and traditions has enabled Livio to build strong hotel teams focused on excellence in service and delivering unique guest experiences. With this diverse background and experience, Livio became and continues to be part of the Gerson Lehrman Group's global network of experts, where he is proud to share his hospitality expertise.
Livio is confident that his experience and work with many who opened or have ever worked at the Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St Petersburg will help strengthen the hotel's leading position in Russia and maintain the value of St. Petersburg as one of the leading centers of global tourism. “I believe that you can build the most beautiful hotel in the world, but you always need people who will help you feel the value of the moment and create the reality that we dream of when setting off on a new journey with loved ones or friends. Only the work of a single team of professionals creates memories of the trip that we carry through many years,” says Livio Faverio.
Yuri Zemskov, General Director of Tristar Investment Holdings JSC, which owns the Four Seasons Lion Palace St. Petersburg commented: “I am very pleased to welcome Livio Faverio to our hotel team. “I am confident that Livio’s many years of diverse management experience in the hotel business, as well as his impeccable understanding of the brand’s cultural code, will give guests of the House with the Lions an unforgettable experience and, traditionally for our hotel, exceptional service.”
Livio's native language is Italian, but he is fluent in English, as well as at a working level in French and Spanish. His main passion is people, communication with whom motivates him in the pursuit of excellence, and his sincere interest in the multifaceted culture of each region, wherever he is, develops a creative approach to serving guests. In his new role, Livio Faverio will focus on building a team of employees who share the same approach to guests and a passion for impeccable service.