Daniel Kaan has been appointed as General Manager at Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers

Daniel Kaan
A seasoned professional who brings over 16 years of experience to his position, Kaan will continue to grow the hotel’s position within the JLT urban community and surroundings, as well as regional and international markets. He first joined Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts at Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam in 2010, serving as the director of food and beverage before being promoted to hotel manager. Most recently, he hailed from Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain where he held the position of general manager since 2014. During his tenure, the hotel was voted as the 'Best Airport Hotel in the Middle East' and his efforts increased the hotel’s profitability while maintaining service excellence for three consecutive years. His early work experience encompassed leadership roles in food and beverage as well as conference service within the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) in Dubai, Nairobi and Shenzhen, and with the Grand Hyatt in Beijing. A Dutch national, Kaan attended Stenden University in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands and the Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbor, Australia where he earned a bachelor’s degree in international hospitality management.

Daniel Kaan is an alumnus of Stenden University of Applied Sciences – Class of 2000.

General Management Middle East United Arab Emirates Dubai

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).