Marriott International has appointed Brian Hashkowitz as the new GM of Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi.

He spent the last 11 years in the UAE, most recently as hotel manager for the JW Marriott Marquis, Dubai.

Hashkowitz started his career 22 years ago with Marriott International working between New York and London before moving to the Middle East in 2010.

He then joined the Marriott Harbour as the director of operations and has since then assumed various executive roles with Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf and JW Marriott Marquis.