Walid Harouni appointed General Manager of InterContinental Resort Al Ain

Walid Nicolas Harouni has been appointed General Manager of the InterContinental Resort Al Ain.

Moving to the role at the Al Ain resort from his previous posting as General Manager of InterContinental Muscat, Harouni has also been part of the senior management team at other IHG properties including: the Al Jubail InterContinental in Saudi Arabia; Hotel Ivoire InterContinental Abidjan, Cote D’Ivore and the InterContinental Abu Dhabi.

With 216 rooms, including 35 spacious suites with kitchens and living rooms and 22 luxury Mediterranean-style villas complete with private garden and separate reception area, the resort offers a multicultural welcome in the oasis town.

In addition to working in the industry for more than 20 years, the French/Lebanese hotel professional – who speaks French, English and Arabic – also has a Masters Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration from the Institut de Management Hotelier International in Paris, France, along with a BTS Degree from the Hotel School of Strasbourg, France.

Married with two children, Harouni enjoys spending time with his family, travelling, jogging and swimming.

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