Julien Besançon has been appointed Cluster Director of Operations at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort & Hilton Dubai The Walk
Besançon brings more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including eight years with Hilton Group across the Middle East. He will be leading the operations teams, focusing on food and beverage (F&B) fineness for the two properties totaling up to 752 rooms and more than 15 restaurants and bars. Born and raised in France, Besançon first came to UAE in 2006 when he started working as an outlet manager. He joined the Hilton team in 2009 in Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa and has been with the group ever since. He is returning to Hilton Dubai from Hilton Doha, where he spearheaded a team of 350 members as the director of operations and won the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Hilton F&B team of the year in 2015.
