Nicolas Messian has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Emirates Palace

Messian, a French national, joins from the The Ritz-Carlton Toronto, where he held a similar position. He will now work closely with general manager, Martin Cramer, who has been at Emirates Palace since 2018.

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Messian will oversee the daily operations of the luxury property and work on implementing key strategies and new initiatives. Prior to Canada, he held the same position at The Dorchester in London and Dubai's One and Only Royal Mirage.

Nicolas Messian is an alumnus of EHL Hospitality Business School – Class of 1997.

General Management Middle East United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi

Created in 1897, Kempinski Hotels is Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group. Kempinski’s rich heritage of impeccable personal service and superb hospitality is complemented by the exclusivity and individuality of its properties. Today the Kempinski Group operates 82 hotels and residences in 35 countries and currently has more than 34 prestigious projects under development around the globe.