Christian Palacin, general manager, City Seasons Hotel Dubai. Christian Palacin, general manager, City Seasons Hotel Dubai.

City Seasons Hotel Dubai has appointed Christian Palacin as the general manager.

Palacin holds a management diploma from a French hotel school and a Master certificate in hospitality management from Cornell University. This would be his second role in the UAE, first one being in Abu Dhabi in late ‘90s.

He brings more than 20 years of experience in operational and managerial positions to this role and has headed large renovation projects and hotel openings in Asia and the Middle East, with international companies like Starwood Hotels & resorts and Golden Tulip.

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Commenting on Palacin’s appointment, City Seasons Group of Hotels managing director Mohamed Al Aamri said: “We are very happy to count Christian Palacin in our team. With his vast knowledge of the operations and his strong F&B background, he will definitely take our Dubai hotel to the next level.”

Palacin will oversee the refurbishment of the hotel and the openings of new F&B venues, which will be then extended to different locations within the group.