09 March 2016
‒The appointment of Mr. Fathi Khogaly started on March 1st 2016 -

Dubai - Hyatt Hotels Corporation has appointed Fathi Khogaly as General Manager, taking over the role from David Mansfield, who has been selected as Area Vice President Operations for Hyatt Hotels Dubai.

Fathi Khogaly joins Grand Hyatt from his recent role as General Manager at Hyatt Regency Dubai. Prior to this, he managed Grand Hyatt Dubai as Hotel Manager between 2010 and 2013.

"I am very excited about the opportunity and very happy to return to Grand Hyatt Dubai. I am honored to have been given this great chance to manage and lead one of our flagship properties in the region", said Fathi Khogaly.

An Egyptian national, Khogaly started his career with Hyatt in 1987 in Egypt, at the Hyatt Regency Cairo, in the Food and Beverage department. He transferred to Hyatt Regency Dubai in 1988 and worked for ten years in various roles in the Food and Beverage, Catering and Events departments.

Fathi also held the roles of Resident Manager at Hyatt Regency Dubai from 2007 to 2009, Apartment Manager for The Galleria from 2006 to 2007 and opening Director of Events at the Grand Hyatt Dubai from 2002 - 2005.

When not working Fathi loves spending time with his family and kids and enjoys the outdoors for camping and fishing trips.

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