Stephane de Robien appointed Director of Sales and Marketing for Jumeirah Messilah Beach

A French national, Stephane has 20 years of sales and marketing experience for luxury hotels. He started his career with Forte Hotels in Paris then worked as Director of Sales and Marketing for several luxury resorts on the French Riviera, including the Negresco in Nice from 2004 until 2008. In 2009, he launched the Garrigae Resorts brand in Southern France; then was appointed Group Director of Sales & Marketing for Palmeraie Hotels & Resorts, a Moroccan luxury resort group based in Marrakech. Prior to joining Jumeirah, he was Director of Sales and Marketing for Melia Hotels International in charge of Opening Melia Zanzibar. He studied in Ecole des Cadres Business School, and holds a degree in management of hotels and tourism companies from CEFSI/INFATH Paris.

In his new role, Stephane will coordinate the Sales & Marketing activities for the pre-opening team of Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa in Kuwait. The hotel, expected to open in Winter 2012/2013, is a luxurious beachfront development featuring 408 rooms and suites including 12 villas. Guests of the hotel will also have access to ten restaurants and lounges, a 3500 m2 Talise Spa, a 200 meter private beach, two swimming pools and children's play area, in addition to extensive conference and banqueting facilities comprising a 1950 m2 Ballroom.