Pascal Duchauffour,area vice president Middle East, Ritz-Carlton  AND general manager of The Ritz-Carlton  Dubai International Financial Centre Pascal Duchauffour,area vice president Middle East, Ritz-Carlton AND general manager of The Ritz-Carlton Dubai International Financial Centre

Pascal Duchauffour
Area Vice President Middle East, Ritz-Carlton ,and general manager of The Ritz-Carlton,Dubai International Financial Centre

In his dual role, Pascal Duchauffour overseas the operations of five hotels, one each in Bahrain, Dubai and Sharm El Sheikh and two in Doha, for prestigious brand Ritz-Carlton.

In addition, he is responsible for the launch of the second Ritz-Carlton in Dubai, The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre expected by the end of 2010, and The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo, currently undergoing a 30-month makeover.

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Duchauffour has also recently overseen a refurbishment at Ritz-Carlton Doha, while another significant renovation and expansion is underway at Ritz-Carlton Dubai.

The company’s presence across the region is set to grow, with Duchauffour involved with the first properties signed for Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, while Abu Dhabi National Hotels recently awarded Ritz-Carlton the contract for the Grand Canal Hotel.