Bruno Guilloux has been appointed general manager of the newly rebranded voco Bonnington Dubai, bringing with him over 30 years of international experience in the hospitality industry.

Guilloux graduated with a degree in hotel management from Ecole Hôtelière de Paris, France, in the 1980s. Following his graduation and military service, he worked with the Savoy Group at the luxurious hotel Le Lancaster, located off the Champs Elysées Avenue in Paris, before starting his expatriation, first to Germany and then Thailand with the Kempinski group.

He remained in Asia for over 15 years, where he worked in various luxury properties within the Accor group in Thailand, Korea, and Indonesia before moving to Dubai.

Since arriving in the Middle East in 2005, Guilloux has worked in various management roles including the cluster GM of Dubai’s Novotel and Ibis World Trade Centre. After a brief tenure as general manager for the luxury resort Sofitel in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, he returned to Dubai with Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. In 2011, he joined the Bonnington Hotel and Residence Jumeirah Lakes Towers, managing the property until 2015

Remaining in Dubai, he went on to work with various international hotels, supporting their opening projects under Dusit Hotels and Resorts, and Barcelo Group before returning to lead voco Bonnington Dubai through a refurbishment, rebranding and inclusion into the new IHG brand.