Van Beugen-Mayr joined the Group in 2016 as public relations and marketing communications manager at Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City and progressed to her last role as cluster director of public relations and communications for Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Waterfront and Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Canal View as part of the preopening team.

Van Beugen-Mayr was born in Austria, where she also completed her degree in public communications.

Katharina will continue to be based in Dubai, in Radisson Hotel Group’s area support office.