InterContinental Dubai Festival City Appoints New Area General Manager

Yannis Anagnostakis

　　InterContinental Dubai Festival City has announced the appointment of its new Area General Manager, Yannis Anagnostakis. Yannis has an impressive hospitality background having worked in many international locations with various world-leading brands.

　　Yannis replaces Tom Meyer, who recently relocated to Bali within the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG).

　　Having most recently worked as General Manager for Emirates Towers, Yannis brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role to drive and support InterContinental Hotels Group Dubai Festival City into the prosperous future that lies ahead.

　　Having started out working for Hilton in Athens, Cairo, London and Durban, Yannis then joined IHG in the Americas with InterContinental Miami, InterContinental San Francisco and moved on as General Manager of InterContinental in Toronto.

　　Yannis said: "I am very excited to be re-joining the IHG family and to having the opportunity to connect and reconnect with many friends, colleagues and clients. The IHG brand is one that I have always believed in, and Dubai Festival City is such a fantastic location.

　　"I"m looking forward to leading our teams in positioning our luxury properties and destination as a whole as the best in Dubai - with the fantastic 600 retail outlet shopping mall next door, along with the Festival marina and breathtaking views of the skyline, there really is nothing else like it in this city. Our uniqueness is what sets us apart and we truly offer premium opportunities for all the family to enjoy the finest cuisine, excellent shopping and exciting sports and entertainment facilities. It really does have it all."