DUBAI - Raffles Dubai is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Peter French as General Manager. French will oversee the daily operations and brings with him over 40 years of international luxury hospitality experience to further enhance Raffles Dubai's reputation as one of the leading luxury hotels in the GCC.
A British native, French is a seasoned and accomplished hotelier with in-depth background in Operations, Sales & Marketing, Human Resources, Finance and Project Development. Over the course of his career, French has played an intricate role in luxury hotel operations development, positioning and transition.
French has worked as GM in numerous prestigious hotels including the Sukothai in Bangkok, the Carlyle in New York and Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Most recently, he led the complete renovation and repositioning of the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, its flagship hotel. He was nominated for "Hotel Manager of the Year" by the American Hotel and Catering Institute and Virtuoso, the Association of American Travel Agents.
Mr. French embraces the new opportunity at Raffles Dubai. "I feel very honoured to be part of such an iconic, award winning property well known for its heartfelt and gracious service and cultured luxury. I look forward to continuing the ongoing success of this well-established brand."
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About Raffles Hotels & Resorts
Raffles Hotels & Resorts epitomises enchanting experiences, embodying global sophistication and residential charm, imbued with heartfelt service "like a gentle breeze". At Raffles, guests arrive as residents, leave as friends and return as family.
Raffles' relentless pursuit of service excellence has earned its hotels and resorts a legion of international accolades, including Condé Nast World's Best Places to Stay and Travel & Leisure World's Best Awards. Its flagship Raffles Hotel Singapore was voted Best Hotel in Asia for four consecutive years by readers of Ultratravel magazine by The Daily Telegraph while Raffles Beijing Hotel was named Best Luxury Hotel by Travel Weekly China in 2009. In addition, Raffles Hotels & Resorts is consistently ranked among the world's top 10 hotel brands in the annual Condé Nast Traveler Business Travel Awards.
Raffles Hotels & Resorts is owned by Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, a leading global hotel company with 98 hotels and resorts worldwide under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands. The company also manages Fairmont and Raffles branded residences, Estates and luxury private residence club properties. For more information, please visit www.raffles.com
Raffles Hotels & Resorts' award-winning collection of legendary hotels includes:
Future Additions include:
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