Grand Hyatt Dubai appoints new general manager

Hyatt Hotels has appointed Fathi Khogaly as the general manager of Grand Hyatt Dubai.

Khogaly replaces David Mansfield, who has been promoted to area vice president operations for Hyatt Hotels Dubai.

Khogaly joins Grand Hyatt from his recent role as general manager at Hyatt Regency Dubai. Prior to this, he managed Grand Hyatt Dubai as hotel manager between 2010 and 2013.

“I am excited about the opportunity and happy to return to Grand Hyatt Dubai. I am honoured to have been given this chance to manage and lead one of our flagship properties in the region,” said Khogaly.

An Egyptian national, Khogaly started his career with Hyatt in 1987 in Egypt, at the Hyatt Regency Cairo, in the food and beverage department. He transferred to Hyatt Regency Dubai in 1988 and worked for ten years in various roles in F&B, catering and the events departments.

Khogaly also held the roles of resident manager at Hyatt Regency Dubai from 2007 to 2009, apartment manager for The Galleria from 2006 to 2007 and opening director of events at the Grand Hyatt Dubai from 2002 to 2005.

In his free time, Khogaly likes to spend time with his family and indulges in camping and fishing trips.