David GrossniklausBelmond announced the appointment of David Grossniklaus as Senior Director of Development Middle East, Africa and India, effective December 1, 2016. Based in Belmond’s newly-opened development office in the heart of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in the United Arab Emirates, Mr. Grossniklaus will focus on growing Belmond’s footprint across the region with new hotel developments and conversion opportunities.