Fairmont the Palm has appointed Dany El Mahgiub as its director of operations. He brings 15 years of experience in hospitality leadership to the role.
El Mahgiub will be responsible for ensuring the financial and organizational success of the esteemed luxury property. A seasoned hotelier, he is making his return to Fairmont the Palm after nearly a decade. In 2012, he began his career as part of the pre-opening team as a restaurant manager.
El Mahgiub brings extensive experience within the F&B industry and supporting management roles at leading establishments in the UAE, including Atlantis the Palm as operations manager for Nasimi Beach, followed by a move to Ronda Locatelli by Michelin chef Giorgio Locatelli.
In 2016, El Mahgiub relocated to Abu Dhabi and joined the preopening team of Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi as F&B manager. Keen to take part of another preopening, he accepted the role of assistant director of F&B at the Viceroy Dubai (currently known as FIVE Palm Jumeirah).
El Mahgiub went on to become director of F&B at Raffles Dubai until his last appointment as director of operations of the Queen Elizabeth 2 Hotel.
A dedicated leader, El Mahgiub is an asset to the Fairmont the Palm management team, promising to deliver a new standard of service excellence to hotel guests.
