IHG's Festival City cluster gains new area DoSM

Sayed Tayoun has joined the InterContinental Hotels Dubai Festival City, as the new area director of sales and marketing.

Prior to this new Dubai position, Tayoun lead the sales and marketing team at IHG’s Abu Dhabi cluster, based at the Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi Yas Island.

Originally from Lebanon, Tayoun began his hospitality career in Beirut, and has since worked at several IHG properties around the world, as well as gaining 15 years of experience in the industry.

Tayoun was also recently awarded “Commercial Leader of the year" for IHG in India, Middle East and Africa.

Commenting on his new role, Tayoun said: “InterContinental Dubai Festival City has gone from strength to strength, and plays a key role in IHG’s continued success; I am thrilled to be a part of the diverse team within IHG DFC and to further develop the sales and marketing area of the business.”