Mutluhan Kucuk

Bio

As Complex Managing Director for Loews Hotels & Co, Mutluhan Kucuk is responsible for the oversight and property management of the iconic Loews Miami Beach Hotel and the AAA Four Diamond Loews Coral Gables Hotel.

Kucuk oversees all aspects of property management for Loews Miami Beach, the renowned 790-room, four-star, oceanfront resort located in the heart of South Beach. This includes daily hotel operations, financial performance, guest satisfaction and team member development. At Loews Coral Gables, a 242-room, luxury property, Kucuk works closely with project partners Agave Holdings and the General Manager of the hotel. 

A seasoned hospitality executive with extensive operations experience, Kucuk has been with Loews Hotels & Co for more than 23 years. He began his career at Loews Miami Beach, working in a variety of capacities in both rooms and food and beverage operations, which led to his 2013 Hotel Manager promotion. In 2016, Kucuk played an integral role in the resort’s $50 million redesign, driving the reconceptualization of food and beverage offerings, managing key stakeholders and implementing new operational programs as part of the hotel’s re-launch. In 2018, he took on a new opportunity as Managing Director of Nobu Eden Roc Hotel before returning to Loews Miami Beach in 2019 as Managing Director. In 2021, Kucuk assumed the role of Complex Managing Director adding Loews Coral Gables to his oversight, the second Loews Hotel in South Florida. Now, in 2025, Kucuk will once again play a vital role in the next chapter of Loews Miami Beach, overseeing the resort’s multi-million dollar guestroom transformation.

Over the course of his career, Mutluhan has acquired a deep understanding of hotel operations and what it takes to create a winning culture. He has developed and mentored managers into executive roles both at the property level and within Loews Hotels as an organization. He is highly regarded within the industry and respected as a results-driven leader among his peers.

Kucuk holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from Hawaii Pacific University and an MBA from Nova Southeastern University. He served as an Adjunct Professor at Florida International University and as a key note speaker on various topics. When not on property, Mutlu enjoys watching soccer, exploring Miami’s ever-evolving culinary scene, traveling and spending time with his wife and two daughters.