Eric A. Baumgartner

Hospitality & F&B Expert

Eric Baumgartner is a distinguished hotelier and hospitality strategist with extensive global expertise across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, the Indian Ocean, Africa, and the United States. As the Founder and Managing Director of Dôme Hospitality, he leads a boutique firm specializing in project and operations management—partnering with entrepreneurs, investors, and operators to create, manage, and transform exceptional and unique venues in hospitality and food & beverage.

Eric’s impressive career spans senior roles within leading hotel groups such as Raffles Hotels & Resorts, Relais & Châteaux, Small Luxury Hotels of the World, and influential associations like The Leading Hotels of the World and Preferred Hotels & Resorts. His consultancy experience covers a wide spectrum, from ultra-trendy boutique hotels and beach clubs to cruises and nightlife venues, as well as fashion, jewelry, spirits, real estate, and wealth management firms—including contributions to family offices, royal courts, and foundations.

Beyond his corporate roles, Eric has collaborated with numerous culinary luminaries—such as Alain Ducasse, Gordon Ramsay, Mikuni, Joël Robuchon, and Georges Blanc—in coordinating and participating in prestigious culinary events. He has also led successful openings of hospitality projects, reinforcing his reputation for delivering sophisticated, experience-driven venues.

Eric Baumgartner brings visionary leadership, creative execution, and strategic insight to every engagement, making him a trusted advisor and innovator in the luxury hospitality and F&B landscape.