Luxury Hospitality Veteran Victor Clavell Joins Aman
Aman Group, one of the world's leading ultra-luxury hospitality brands, has appointed Victor Clavell as Chief Operating Officer (COO), reinforcing its executive leadership as the company continues its global expansion. Based at Aman's Swiss headquarters and reporting directly to Chairman and CEO Vlad Doronin, Clavell will oversee worldwide operations across Aman Hotels, Resorts, Branded Residences, Janu Hotels, and the Group's growing luxury lifestyle businesses, ensuring operational excellence, exceptional guest experiences, and sustainable long-term growth.
VICTOR CLAVELL APPOINTED AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AT AMAN GROUP
A distinguished leader in global luxury hospitality, Victor brings more than three decades of senior operational, brand, and development experience across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. His career includes leadership roles with respected luxury hospitality brands, including The Ritz-Carlton, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, EDITION, W Hotels, Rosewood, and Urban Resort Concepts.
Most recently, Victor served as Chief Executive Officer of Urban Resort Concepts in Hong Kong, where he led the repositioning and global expansion of The PuLi Group across hospitality, residences, and retail. Prior to this, he was Senior Vice President & Managing Director, EMEAC at Rosewood Hotel Group, overseeing a fast-growing region and leading the profitable turnaround of its European and Middle Eastern portfolio.
In his role as COO at Aman Group, Victor will oversee global operations to ensure the highest standards of guest experience, consistency, and financial performance across all brands, including Janu, all properties and business units. He will work closely with the Chairman to support the company's continued expansion across hotels, resorts, branded residences, and Aman Group’s growing lifestyle verticals.
Reflecting on his appointment, Victor shared: “Aman has set the benchmark for luxury hospitality for more than three decades, and I am delighted to join the company as it continues to evolve. As Aman Group grows across new brands and business verticals, my focus will be on ensuring operational excellence while supporting the thoughtful, strategic development that builds on the brand’s remarkable legacy. I look forward to working closely with the team to strengthen the foundations of the Group as we enter this next phase.”
ABOUT AMAN
Aman was founded in 1988 with the vision of building a collection of intimate retreats with the unassuming, warm hospitality of a gracious private home. The first, Amanpuri (place of peace), in Phuket, Thailand, introduced the concept and, since then, Aman has grown to encompass 35 exquisitely serene hotels, resorts and branded residences, ranging from the urban to the remote, in 20 destinations across the globe. Aman has a robust pipeline of future projects under construction.
In recent years, Aman Group has grown to offer its coveted lifestyle beyond the parameters of its havens including Aman Skincare (2018), supplement range Sva (2020), Aman Fine Fragrance (2020), ready-to-wear collection The Essentials by Aman (2021), performance skincare line Aman Essential Skin (2023) and Aman Interiors (2023) offering bespoke designed furniture items inspired by the world of Aman.
With innovation a cornerstone of the brand's philosophy, in 2020 Aman introduced a new hotel brand, Janu – meaning 'soul' in Sanskrit. Janu energises and inspires with transformative spaces, innovative dining destinations and state-of-the-art wellness facilities at unprecedented scale, offering a new expression of hospitality. In March 2024, Janu’s inaugural hotel, Janu Tokyo, opened its doors and several forthcoming Janu hotels are already in development.
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VICTOR CLAVELL APPOINTED AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AT AMAN GROUP
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14 July 2026 – Aman Group, the preeminent hospitality and lifestyle brand renowned for its collection of ultra-luxury hotels, resorts, and branded residences, today announced the appointment of Victor Clavell as Chief Operating Officer. Victor is based at Aman’s Swiss corporate office and reports directly to Chairman and CEO, Vlad Doronin.
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A distinguished leader in global luxury hospitality, Victor brings more than three decades of senior operational, brand, and development experience across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. His career includes leadership roles with respected luxury hospitality brands, including The Ritz-Carlton, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, EDITION, W Hotels, Rosewood, and Urban Resort Concepts.
Most recently, Victor served as Chief Executive Officer of Urban Resort Concepts in Hong Kong, where he led the repositioning and global expansion of The PuLi Group across hospitality, residences, and retail. Prior to this, he was Senior Vice President & Managing Director, EMEAC at Rosewood Hotel Group, overseeing a fast-growing region and leading the profitable turnaround of its European and Middle Eastern portfolio.
In his role as COO at Aman Group, Victor will oversee global operations to ensure the highest standards of guest experience, consistency, and financial performance across all brands, including Janu, all properties and business units. He will work closely with the Chairman to support the company's continued expansion across hotels, resorts, branded residences, and Aman Group’s growing lifestyle verticals.
Reflecting on his appointment, Victor shared: “Aman has set the benchmark for luxury hospitality for more than three decades, and I am delighted to join the company as it continues to evolve. As Aman Group grows across new brands and business verticals, my focus will be on ensuring operational excellence while supporting the thoughtful, strategic development that builds on the brand’s remarkable legacy. I look forward to working closely with the team to strengthen the foundations of the Group as we enter this next phase.”
Chairman and CEO of Aman Group, Vlad Doronin commented: “Victor’s global expertise, operational discipline, and deep understanding of luxury hospitality make him an exceptional addition to Aman Group’s leadership team. His proven ability to elevate brand performance, lead complex multi-market portfolios, and deliver transformative results will be invaluable as we continue to evolve Aman globally.”
ABOUT AMAN
Aman was founded in 1988 with the vision of building a collection of intimate retreats with the unassuming, warm hospitality of a gracious private home. The first, Amanpuri (place of peace), in Phuket, Thailand, introduced the concept and, since then, Aman has grown to encompass 35 exquisitely serene hotels, resorts and branded residences, ranging from the urban to the remote, in 20 destinations across the globe. Aman has a robust pipeline of future projects under construction.
In recent years, Aman Group has grown to offer its coveted lifestyle beyond the parameters of its havens including Aman Skincare (2018), supplement range Sva (2020), Aman Fine Fragrance (2020), ready-to-wear collection The Essentials by Aman (2021), performance skincare line Aman Essential Skin (2023) and Aman Interiors (2023) offering bespoke designed furniture items inspired by the world of Aman.
With innovation a cornerstone of the brand's philosophy, in 2020 Aman introduced a new hotel brand, Janu – meaning 'soul' in Sanskrit. Janu energises and inspires with transformative spaces, innovative dining destinations and state-of-the-art wellness facilities at unprecedented scale, offering a new expression of hospitality. In March 2024, Janu’s inaugural hotel, Janu Tokyo, opened its doors and several forthcoming Janu hotels are already in development.
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