Landais, former managing director and CEO of Accor in the Middle East, brings more than 30 years’ experience in executive hospitality management to AHC.

He will direct the group’s strategy for its 13-strong property portfolio, as well as the development pipeline, soon to offer a total of 2,256 rooms.

Fast on the heels of his appointment, Landais will steer the opening of the group’s next property, the prime-positioned 220-room Novotel Bur Dubai, a four-star, Accor-operated hotel in Dubai Healthcare City.

Landais confirmed the Novotel Bur Dubai is ready to take reservations from August 01.