Central Hotels appointed Mohamed Hassan Youssef as the GM of the Royal Central Hotel The Palm.  He is a seasoned hotelier with over 20 years’ experience in the industry, including nine in the UAE working with a number of leading brands within the region.

An Egyptian national, Hassan Youssef began his career with a number of global brands, which included Sonesta Hotel & Nile Cruises, Swissotel Sharm El Sheikh, and Concorde Hotels & Resorts for many years with his focus on front of house. 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 took the position of rooms division manager at Gloria Hotels where he quickly progressed to director of rooms. In 2016 he took the role of director of operations for the new Telal Resort, Al Ain by Muruoj Gloria. Immediately prior to joining Royal Central Hotel The Palm, he was hotel resident manager at the Western Hotel in Abu Dhabi.