Georges Farhat Farhat takes over from the previous GM James Young, who has moved to the InterContinental Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Commenting on his promotion, Farhat said: “I am very excited about leading the winning team of Crowne Plaza Dubai and I look forward to driving the business and achieving our targets for 2014.” Farhat brings more than 25 years of hospitality experience – 20 of which were with the InterContinental Hotel Group – to his new role. Since joining Crowne Plaza Dubai as a management trainee in 1994, shortly after the hotel’s opening, Farhat has risen up the ranks to his current role.