Michael Nugent has been appointed as Regional Director at Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts

Michael Nugent
In response to Jordan’s growing reputation as a leading destination for leisure holidays and medical tourism, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts in Jordan has appointed Michael Nugent as its new regional director. The former General Manager of Mövenpick Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel Dubai is now set to attract new markets for the company’s properties in Jordan. Nugent, who is originally from Ireland, has more than 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry, having worked for 20 years in the region at Le Méridien and Mövenpick hotels in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. His journey with Mövenpick spans nine years, during which he served as general manager of Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai and Mövenpick Hotel Deira, where he led the pre-opening team. To the new regional director, healthcare is a personal cause too. This year, he ran Michael's Virgin London Marathon 2015 to raise funds for Crohn’s disease.
General Management Middle East Jordan Amman

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, an international upscale hotel management company with over 16,000 staff members, is represented in 24 countries with 80 hotels, resorts and Nile cruisers currently in operation. More than 30 properties are planned or under construction, including Chiang Mai and Koh Samui (Thailand), Palawan (Philippines), Sanya (Hainan Island, China) and Djerba (Tunisia).