Henk Meyknecht is the new GM of Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea and area director for Jordan. Henk Meyknecht is the new GM of Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea and area director for Jordan.

Kempinski Hotels has appointed Henk Meyknecht as the new general manager of the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea and area director for Jordan.

Meyknecht’s career spans 25 years, with appointments in Europe, North America and Asia with Hilton Worldwide, InterContinental Hotels Group and Peninsula Hotels.

Most recently, Meyknecht was the general manager of the Kempinski Shanghai.

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Commenting on his appointment, Meyknecht said: “I am proud to be part of the legendary Kempinski brand and I look forward to developing the unique positioning Kempinski enjoys in the Hashimite Kingdom of Jordan and to building on our successes. Moreover, I am more than excited to promote the kingdom as a unique tourist destination in the Middle East.”