Wael Maatouk

The recently rebranded Habtoor Palace, LXR Hotels & Resorts, located in Al Habtoor City, has appointed Wael Maatouk the new general manager.

He will report to new cluster general manager Fredrik Reinisch who oversees operations at the three Dubai hotels - Habtoor Palace (LXR Hotels & Resorts), V Hotel (Curio Collection by Hilton) and Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City.

In this role, Maatouk will oversee Habtoor Palace, LXR Hotels & Resorts's all day-to-day operations, profitability and overall guest satisfaction. He will be developing strategy and positioning for the new hotel brand, as well as developing new international markets.

Maatouk has worked for high-profile hotel groups in numerous countries around the world, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Oman, Lebanon, Canada and the UAE.

His local experience includes the position of director of food & beverage at The Ritz-Carlton Dubai, where he worked for just over two years. After starting his hospitality career in Beirut, he realised that he had found his passion which led him to study hospitality management courses at Universities located in Canada, France and Lebanon.

In total, Habtoor Palace, LXR Hotels & Resorts, has 234 guestrooms, with 52 suites. The hotel also houses the Sir Winston Churchill Suite and the custom-designed one-bedroom Bentley Suite.

Habtoor Palace, LXR Hotels & Resorts is situated in Al Habtoor City and is fully operated by Habtoor Hospitality, the hospitality arm of the Dubai-based Al Habtoor Group.