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The growing success of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in the region was once again highlighted, with Simon Casson, President of Hotel Procedures for Europe, Middle East and Africa, being recognized with the honor of 'Outstanding Contribution to the Hospitality Industry' at the Food and Travel Arabia GCC Honors 2017.

As the driving force behind the company's growth strategies in the region, Casson offered in senior functions at various other properties in the GCC prior to thinking his current placement. Most recently, he was the opening General Manager for Four Seasons Hotel Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, which was called both 'Hotel of the Year' as well as 'Best 5 Star Hotel' at the very same award ceremony. 4 Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Center, whose opening in March 2016 was looked after by Casson in his role as Regional Vice President, won the 'Best City Hotel' award.

Before his work in Dubai, Casson worked as the General Manager for 4 Seasons Hotel Doha for nine years, where he played an instrumental function in setting new industry criteria in Qatar's hospitality sector.

A Four Seasons veteran of 28 years, Casson has actually held management positions in London, Washington DC as well as previously chaired the company's Global Health club Job Force, looking after four Seasons spa initiatives worldwide.

He assumed the role of President - Hotel Operations, EMEA, in August 2016, spearheading an active pipeline of tasks in the region, with 4 Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya, the seventh home to join the company's GCC collection, expected to open up in Q3 2017 and the recently announced 4 Seasons Hotel Tunis arranged for a late 2017 opening. Four Seasons will certainly be supplying even more details of their development method at the upcoming Arabian Traveling Market 2017 taking place in Dubai from 24 - 27 April, 2017.

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