Samuel Saravanan has been appointed as Director of Engineering at Fairmont Dubai

Fairmont Dubai announces the appointment of Samuel Saravanan as director of engineering. Saravanan's technical and leadership expertise were deployed in key engineering leadership roles within Dubai's vibrant hospitality sector - most recently, as chief engineer at Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort.

Samuel Saravanan

He brings to the senior leadership team a fantastic complement of experience, perfected over a 24-year career, across multiple industries and geographic locations. His previous assignments range from theme parks and healthcare facilities to modest and large-scale hospitality operations in his motherland India and abroad. Samuel's journey includes associations with other prominent brands like Fortis Healthcare, Haden Facilities Management and Marriott International to name a few.

His prior tenure with Accor included successful senior unit leadership appointments as Complex Chief Engineer with Accor properties in Singapore and Dubai.

Operations & Strategy Middle East United Arab Emirates Dubai

Accor is a world-leading hospitality group offering stays and experiences across more than 110 countries with over 5,600 hotels and resorts, 10,000 bars & restaurants, wellness facilities and flexible workspaces. The Group has one of the industry's most diverse hospitality ecosystems, encompassing around 45 hotel brands from luxury to economy, as well as Lifestyle with Ennismore.