Dubai's Sofitel The Palm appoints new director of operations

Sofitel The Palm has appointed Ramsey El Saarany as the new director of operations. The 5-star property opened on Palm Jumeirah in 2013.

British National El Saarany was previously the director of rooms at Sofitel Dubai Downtown. He was part of the pre-opening team at the 350-key property and was later promoted to the role of executive assistant manager - rooms.

With over 14 years’ experience in the hotel industry, El Saarany started his career at The Landmark Hotel in London before moving to Dubai in 2004 as a management trainee and then moved to the Burj Al Arab as guest services manager. 

El Saarany holds a BSc degree in International Hospitality Management from the University of Surrey and an executive MBA from Cass Business School.