Nasser Samman
General Manager

As general manager of The Garden City Hotel, Nasser Samman has contributed to the hotel’s reputation for elegance and unparalleled service making it the leading choice on Long Island for meetings, banquets and world-class dining and hospitality. He oversees the daily operations of guest services, food and beverage, sales and day-to-day operations.

Samman also plays a key role in promoting Garden City, Nassau County and all of Long Island; and has been acknowledged by the region’s tourism and business associations for his contributions.

In 2010, Samman joined the board of the Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission (LICVB&SC). With fellow board members, he takes general charge of the affairs, funds and property for the non-profit membership corporation promoting the Nassau-Suffolk region as a world-class destination thus contributing to the economic development and quality of life on Long Island. 


In 2009, Long Island Business News honored Samman in its inaugural “50 Around 50” awards for leading Long Island executives. In 2007, Samman was selected as one of 20 industry experts to sit on the advisory board of Seven Stars and Stripes, an arbiter of global luxury standards in travel and leisure. In 2004, the Big Apple Chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International selected Samman as General Manager of the Year. In 2002, Samman received the New York State Senate Liberty Award for exceptional achievement for his work with a local relief fund to support 9/11 families. He also served as a board director for the Long Island Hotel & Lodging Association and is a member.

Samman joined The Garden City Hotel in 1997 as director of food and beverage operations. He spent two years in that position before being promoted to director of hotel operations. In 2001, he was appointed general manager. Prior to joining The Garden City Hotel, he served as the assistant food and beverage director at The Grand Hyatt in New York having begun his career at the Sheraton in Damascus, Syria.

Samman possesses the dedication, enthusiasm and efficient management style that have sustained The Garden City Hotel’s reputation for elegance and unparalleled service. As a result, the luxurious hotel won an award from Preferred Hotels and Resorts Worldwide for outstanding service and continues to be the leading choice for meetings and banquets alike among businesses, celebrities and those who request world-class hospitality.

Samman graduated from New York City Technical College and was honored by its Department of Hospitality Management with the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2006. He was trained in hotel management at Damascus University in Syria, where he gained much of the experience he draws from today.