IHG appoints New Director of Operations for UAE and Qatar

InterContinental Hotels Group has appointed Pascal Gauvin, Director of Operations, UAE and Qatar, as well as General Manager, Crowne Plaza Dubai.

In his new role Gauvin’s portfolio of responsibility will encompass eight properties within Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Sharjah and Doha across all three brands, InterContinental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn. One of the key initiatives that will be a focus for Gauvin includes the development of the group’s properties within the Dubai Festival City project, including the InterContinental Dubai Festival City, Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City and the InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Festival City.

Gauvin will take up his new position as Director of Operations UAE and Qatar and General Manager of Crowne Plaza Dubai this month.

Gauvin first joined InterContinental Hotels Group in 1993 as Food & Beverage Manager at InterContinental Hotel Paris and has since held several managerial positions in the Philippines, Lebanon, Malaysia, Singapore, and Gabon before moving in to the new current position.

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