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Hyatt has announced Stuart Deeson as vice president of Middle East and Africa (MEA) operations.
In his new role, Deeson is responsible for Hyatt’s operating properties in the region, which now owns more than 30 hotels under seven brands, including Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Alila, Andaz, Hyatt Centric, Hyatt Place and Hyatt House.
Deeson began his hospitality career at the age of 16 in the family country house hotel business before joining the Hyatt family in 1995 and has developed an extensive knowledge of Asian and Middle Eastern markets for almost three decades .
He joined the company as Business Development Manager at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and was promoted to Director of Business Development at Hyatt Xi’an, China two years later. In 1999, Deeson was appointed Director of Hotel Rooms and successfully promoted to his first Executive Assistant Manager (EAM) position in 2000 at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, South Korea. To continue his Asia tour, Deeson moved to Japan in 2002 to join the Grand Hyatt Tokyo’s pre-opening team as EAM Rooms. Three years later, he took up the role of General Manager at Hyatt Regency Johor Bahru, Malaysia, before relocating to the Middle East in 2010 as General Manager of Park Hyatt Dubai.
Deeson moved to the UAE capital in 2014 and held General Manager positions at Park Hyatt and Grand Hyatt hotels, before becoming Regional Vice President and General Manager of Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi.
Deeson is a passionate hotelier who studied at the University of Surrey in Guildford, UK, where he obtained a BSc in Hotel and Restaurant Management.
Based in Hyatt’s regional office in Dubai, he will work closely with sub-regional teams to further enhance the company’s operational excellence and success in the Middle East and Africa.
Srdjan Milekovic, Hyatt’s Senior Vice President of Operations Europe, Africa and the Middle East, said: “I am delighted to have Stuart in this new role. With his deep knowledge and experience in the Middle East and Africa, I know he will serve our colleagues, owners and guests alike. Bringing great value and successfully driving Hyatt’s goals in the region forward.” – trade arab news agency
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