Peter Katusak-Huzsvar Peter Katusak-Huzsvar

W Dubai Al Habtoor City has named it new GM and opening team. The new W Dubai hotel, and The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City, are both expected to open in May 2016.

Peter Katusak-Huzsvar has been named as GM for the W Dubai Al Habtoor City, and brings over eight years of experience with the brand to its first launch in Dubai.

Katusak-Huzsvar previously worked as Middle East director of operations for the opening of W Doha Hotel and Residences in Qatar, and also as the GM for W St. Petersburg, Russia and W Guangzhou, China.

He will report to Ignace Bauwens who is the cluster GM for the three hotel brands in Al Habtoor City: The St. Regis Dubai, The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City, and W Dubai Al Habtoor City.

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Commenting on his appointment, Katusak-Huzsvar said: “My team and I can’t wait to open our doors so residents and visitors to the UAE can experience the unexpected.”

The opening team for the W Dubai Al Habtoor City has now been confirmed, including the property’s hotel manager and executive chef. Among the less than traditional job titles assigned at the new hotel, W Dubai has appointed directors of welcome, style, and a “whatever/whenever manager”.

Click below to find out who has been appointed to the executive team at the new Dubai hotel.

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