Michal Dedera

General Manager

“The iconic art deco Four Seasons Hotel New York property in Midtown offers an opportunity for our portfolio to blend timeless NYC charm with our modern vision of hospitality.”

Four Seasons Tenure

First since 2000, now since 2024
First Four Seasons Assignment: Reservations Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Prague

Employment History

Tishman Speyer; Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach; Four Seasons Hotel Chicago; Four Seasons Hotel London at Canary Wharf (formerly a Four Seasons hotel); Four Seasons Hotel Prague; Marriot International; Savoy Hotel, Prague

Education

Linguistics Degree, English and German, Charles University

Birthplace

Czech Republic

Languages Spoken

English, Czech, German, Spanish

Michal Dedera holds the position of General Manager for Four Seasons Hotel New York, bringing with him extensive experience in the luxury hospitality and New York real estate industries and unique knowledge of the Four Seasons brand, having worked with the portfolio more than two decades and with Four Seasons Hotel New York up until its closure in 2020.

A Czech native with a degree from Charles University, Michal began his hospitality career at the Savoy Hotel in Prague, before transitioning to work under the Marriott portfolio where he learned key skills in revenue management and customer service. Shortly after, Michal began a career journey with Four Seasons, earning his way from Reservations Manager to Assistant Director of Rooms at Four Seasons Hotel Prague in just a few short years. Throughout his tenure he supported openings around the world ranging from Shanghai and Tokyo to Miami, Sharm El Sheikh, Jackson Hole, Budapest and Seychelles, gaining a wide variety of cultural exposure and experience.

Michal then went on to work for a selection of Four Seasons properties, including the former Four Seasons Hotel London at Canary Wharf, Four Seasons Hotel Chicago and Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach.

In 2017 he relocated to the company’s New York location in Midtown, where he spent almost four years as Hotel Manager. During the pandemic in 2020, Michal oversaw the housing of first-aid workers, enabled by Ty Warner at Four Seasons Hotel New York, gaining critical experience and further knowledge of operations and crisis management. “I thrive in a challenging, complex environment and this particular situation really led me to acquire valuable knowledge on operating procedures in a crisis, something that was recognized by the Governor’s office and the city.”

Following four years in a real estate leadership role with Tishman Speyer overseeing their portfolio of commercial and residential assets across New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, Michal returned to Four Seasons Hotel New York in May of 2024 to reopen the Midtown property as General Manager.

A multilingual hotelier and business executive, Michal offers a rare luxury lens to his role with Four Seasons and delivers personalized service to both his employees and Hotel guests with care, creativity and authenticity.