Giles brings over 30 years of industry experience across five continents to his new role in the UAE capital.

In his former position at the Park Rotana complex in Abu Dhabi, he was responsible for over 700 guest rooms and apartments.

Prior to that, Giles has also held various general manager positions with Marriott International.

His experience is reinforced with a strong hotelier educational background with an honourary degree from Les Roches International School of Hotel Management in Switzerland, and further studies at Cornell University in the US.