Seasoned hotelier Michael Koth has been appointed as basic supervisor of the long-lasting Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi.
He may even take up the place of space vice chairman of operations, overseeing Mandarin Oriental Jumeira and the upcoming Mandarin Oriental Downtown, each in Dubai.
The latter is scheduled to open in 2021.
A German/Swiss nationwide, Koth is a pacesetter within the hospitality business, bringing a wealth of expertise and data spanning over 35 years.
Previous to the present position, he held a lot of senior management positions on the InterContinental Resort Group, together with basic supervisor of the InterContinental Doha.
His hospitality journey then introduced him to Asia the place he spent two years as director of luxurious and life-style resorts beneath the IHG umbrella in south-east Asia, accountable for overseeing pre-opening lodges, repositioning of luxurious resorts and main the complete refurbishment of InterContinental Bali Resort.
He has now returned to the Center East with Mandarin Oriental, the place he’ll lead the extremely anticipated rebranding of Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, a part of Mandarin Oriental Resort Group.
Commenting on his appointment, Koth mentioned: “My aim at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, is to proceed to construct upon the legacy of this iconic property.
“It’s a nice honour to guide the imaginative and prescient of the homeowners and Mandarin Oriental Resort Group in reaching a profitable rebranding and delivering exemplary service requirements and an unparalleled sense of place.”
Koth is fluent in English, French and German.
He’s a fan of up to date artwork, tradition and opera and in his leisure time, he enjoys enjoying cricket, badminton and travelling along with his household.
The property is owned by Emirates Palace Firm, a subsidiary of the federal government of Abu Dhabi.
The lodge, which is a positive instance of Arabian design, was conceived to host the Gulf Cooperation Council Summit and stays the popular venue for a number of high-profile conferences in the private and non-private sector.
It’s also properly recognised for welcoming a number of heads of states, overseas dignitaries and celebrities.
The property is taken into account the World’s Leading Conference Hotel by voters on the World Travel Awards.
