June 14, 2015, Dubai:

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of seasoned hotelier Shaun Parsons as Complex General Manager, Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre as well as Le Meridien Fairway. Bringing with him twenty years of knowledge & experience in the hospitality industry, Shaun makes the transition from Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi where he served as a General Manager during the opportune phase of the 5-star property's refurbishment of its guest rooms, public areas and extensive F&B operations.

After 15 years with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts in the Asia Pacific region, Shaun joined Starwood Hotels & Resorts as a Complex Executive Assistant Manager - Food & Beverage and then Complex Hotel Manager at the Mina Seyahi Complex comprising of Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina and The Westin Dubai which opened in 2008.

 "Dubai is the undisputed hub of high-end hospitality within the Middle East region and I am delighted to be in a hotel that is constantly evolving with the changing times while retaining its true essence. Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre has recently undergone an expansion of guest rooms and state of the art conference & banquet facilities repositioning it as a MICE Destination; moreover the hotel boasts of the most diverse and varied F&B outlets. I eagerly look forward to working with the dynamic team of associates towards a greater guest experience," said Shaun.

Shaun's extensive F&B experience as well as his passion for innovation, creativity and uniqueness promises to be a game changer in the growing Dubai luxury hotel market.

A graduate from Australia's Victoria University of Technology, Shaun is married with three children, and enjoys traveling and the occasional game of tennis.

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About Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts
Le Méridien , the Paris-born hotel brand currently represented by nearly 100 properties in more than 35 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005.  With more than 75 of its properties located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Méridien provided a strong international complement to Starwood's then primarily North American holdings at the time of purchase. Since then, Le Méridien has gone through a brand re-launch, which included a large scale hotels product consolidation and redefined brand strategy. Through partnerships with some of the world's most creative minds, Le Méridien has transformed numerous guest touch points, thus bringing unique, interactive and curated experiences to its guests. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Méridien Hotels and Resorts within the next five years, concentrating on markets in Asia-Pacific and the Americas. Le Méridien recently opened new hotels in Columbus (Ohio, USA), Charlotte (North Carolina, USA), Indianapolis (Indiana, USA), New Orleans, Chicago, Tampa (Florida, USA), Cairo, Bahrain, Bali, Atlanta, Oran (Algeria), and Zhengzhou (China), and will open in the next 12 months in Bangkok, Gurgaon (India), Mahabaleshwar (India), Thimphu (Bhutan), Paro (Bhutan), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Qingdao (China), Leshan (China), and Putrajaya (Malaysia). 

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Media Contacts:-                                                                                                                              
Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre      
Deveekaa Nijhawan 
Public Relations & Communications Manager 
M + 971 50 452 0630 
D + 971 4 702 2345 
deveekaa.nijhawan@lemeridien.com 
          
VERVE Marketing & Communications Inc:-
Shamira Mitha
Managing Director
M + 971 55 632 1705
D + 971 4 283 0398
shamira@vervedubai.com

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