Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers general manager Daniel Kaan. Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers general manager Daniel Kaan.

Daniel Kaan has assumed the role of general manager at Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers in Dubai.

A seasoned professional who brings over 16 years of experience to his position, Kaan will continue to grow the hotel’s position within the JLT urban community and surroundings, as well as regional and international markets.

He first joined Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts at Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam in 2010, serving as the director of food and beverage before being promoted to hotel manager. Most recently, he hailed from Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain where he held the position of general manager since 2014. During his tenure, the hotel was voted as the 'Best Airport Hotel in the Middle East' and his efforts increased the hotel’s profitability while maintaining service excellence for three consecutive years.

His early work experience encompassed leadership roles in food and beverage as well as conference service within the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) in Dubai, Nairobi and Shenzhen, and with the Grand Hyatt in Beijing. A Dutch national, Kaan attended Stenden University in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands and the Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbor, Australia where he earned a bachelor’s degree in international hospitality management.

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