The hotelier, who has more than 30 years of experience, is a graduate of Maastricht Hotel School and holds a marketing degree from Cornell University, as well as a business administration degree from Hong Kong.

Some of Meyknecht’s notable employment positions include locations such as Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, where he oversaw Kempinski Hotels’ three properties.

He also held roles in China and Asia, with his most recent post being at Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai.

Meyknecht will support the opening of new properties in Al Khobar, Beirut and Muscat.