In Brief: Planters Inn has appointed Giorgio Di Pietro as general manager as the Charleston property’s renovation continues through the fall and winter.
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Giorgio Di Pietro – Image Credit Planters Inn
Planters Inn has named Giorgio Di Pietro general manager of the property in Charleston’s Historic District. He will oversee the hotel during a renovation scheduled to culminate in early 2027 with refreshed guest accommodations, public spaces and Peninsula Grill.
Di Pietro has more than two decades of hospitality experience in Europe, the United States and the Middle East. His work has included hotel, resort and cruise-line positions, as well as hotel transformations, repositionings, openings and operational growth.
Most recently, Di Pietro was general manager of Esmé Hotel Miami Beach, a 141-room property. During his tenure, the hotel reported year-over-year growth in net operating income and reduced employee turnover. Esmé was among six hotels in Miami Beach and nine hotels in Miami-Dade County to receive a Michelin Key for two consecutive years.
His previous positions include roles with PUBLIC Hotel New York, Nautilus by Arlo, Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club and Starwood Hotels & Resorts. He also held hospitality roles with Celebrity Cruises, a Royal Family in the Middle East, Group King Kamehameha in Mallorca and Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces in London.
Di Pietro was born in Naples, Italy. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality & Business Administration Management from the University of Naples Federico II, an Executive MBA from ADM International Business School in Madrid and a Hospitality & Tourism Management Certificate from Florida Atlantic University. He speaks English, Italian and Spanish.