Tobias is a seasoned hospitality professional that combines experience ranging from senior executive roles of both luxury hotel operations – from boutique to some of the largest properties in the world – to corporate roles in both hospitality development and operations. Following studies at the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, he took on senior leadership positions with Ritz-Carlton in the US and the Peninsula Group in Hong Kong.

His career shifted from the world of luxury hotels and joined the 6800 room MGM Grand in Las Vegas as Vice President, Food & Beverage. Managing 55
profit centers, 2,500 employees with an annual F&B revenue of US$275m he led growth by partnering with the world’s finest chefs, restaurateurs & designers and creating more than 20 new venues. He later continued by leading MGM MIRAGE worldwide developments as Sr. Vice President with the launch of non-gaming hospitality hotel projects throughout the world.

In 2009, Tobias founded BEYONDHOSPITALITY; specializing in Hotel Development as well as F&B Master-planning, Concept Creation and providing management services for some of the biggest names in the culinary & restaurant world.