Jonathan H. Crook has been  Managing Director of The  

Peninsula Istanbul since January  2022. His commitment to The  Peninsula Hotels, however,  spans more than two decades.  Prior to his appointment at The  Peninsula Istanbul, Mr. Crook held  key executive positions at other  Peninsula locations in both Asia  and North America. Most recently,  he served for ten years as General  Manager of The Peninsula New  York; he also held posts as General  Manager at The Peninsula Manila,  Hotel Manager of The Peninsula  Tokyo, Resident Manager of The  Peninsula Beijing, and Director  

of Food and Beverage at The  Peninsula Chicago. 

Before joining The Peninsula  Hotels, Mr. Crook spent several  years working in managerial roles  at renowned luxury properties— including The Dorchester in  London, and The Sonnenalp  Resort in Vail, Colorado. 

Born and raised in the U.K., Mr.  Crook spent his formative years  in Portugal, Zambia, Montserrat,  

and Egypt before receiving a  Higher National Diploma in  Hotel & Institutional Management  from Gloucestershire University  

in Cheltenham, U.K. During his  career in the hotel industry,  he completed the Executive  Development Program at the  Kellogg School of Management  through The University of Science  and Technology in Hong Kong.  He also completed an Executive  Management program at Harvard  Business School.