Georges Farhat has been appointed as General Manager for the Avani Palm View Dubai Hotel & Suites that is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2020. With more than 25 years of hospitality experience and a strong background in operations, Georges brings a wealth of knowledge to this role from his previous positions with InterContinental Hotel Group.

Farhat’s first foray into hospitality was in 1994 with the Crown Plaza Dubai Hotel as a management trainee and he rose through the ranks in both commercial and rooms division. In 2007 he was appointed the property’s Hotel Manager, followed in 2014 by his first General Manager assignment. Most recently, he was the opening General Manager for the Crown Plaza Dubai Marina.