In his new role, Fantoli will be responsible for the day to day management of the 232-room hotel, including the recruitment and development of staff, annual budgets and assuring the highest levels of guest satisfaction are met.

He will also be mandated with setting strategic plans that will drive the operational excellence of the hotel and boost team productivity.

With more than 20 years’ experience, Fantoli has worked on four continents, including numerous food and beverage positions across Europe, China and the Caribbean and several senior management positions both here in the UAE and in his native Belgium for some of the leading global hospitality brands such as Hilton and Marriott.

Fantoli also brings in-depth knowledge of TIME Hotels having worked as corporate director of food and beverage for the TIME Hotels portfolio since 2014 before being promoted to his new position as general manager.