Mohamed Hassan Youssef has been appointed as Regional Director of Business Development for MENA and Europe at La Vie Hotels & Resorts in Australia

An Egyptian national, Mohamed began his career with global brands such as Sonesta Hotel & Nile Cruises, Swissotel Sharm El Sheikh, and Concorde Hotels & Resorts with a focus on front of house. Speaking fluent Arabic, French and English, he came to the UAE in 2009 to take the position of Front Office Manager at the Iberotel Miramar Al Aqah Fujairah. In 2014 he was appointed as the Rooms Division Manager at Gloria Hotels where he quickly progressed to Director of Rooms. In 2016 he took the role of Director of Operations at the new Telal Resort, Al Ain by Muruoj Gloria before moving to the Western Hotel in Abu Dhabi as the Hotel Resident Manager. Prior to joining La Vie Hotels & Resorts, Mohamed was the General Manager of Royal Central Hotel The Palm.