Leading luxury hospitality company Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has welcomed Simon Casson as the group's new president, hotel operations - Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Casson is currently regional vice president and general manager of Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach. He will continue to be based in Dubai, transitioning from the resort to Four Seasons corporate office in the Dubai International Financial Centre.

A native of the UK, Casson joined Four Seasons 27 years ago and has held management positions in London, Washington DC and Doha, where he served as the opening general manager at Four Seasons Hotel Doha for nine years. In 2011 Casson was promoted to regional vice president, overseeing properties in Europe and the Middle East. Since 2013 he has been posted in Dubai where he opened Four Seasons Resort Jumeirah Beach to great acclaim. During this time Casson also chaired the company's Global Spa Task Force, overseeing Four Seasons spa efforts worldwide.

In his new role Casson will lead hotel operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, supporting the company’s focus on product and service differentiation as it continues to extend its presence across the region with new properties opening soon in London (Ten Trinity Square) and Kuwait City, as well as a recently announced resort in Hvar and a second luxury property in the Seychelles on Desroches Island. - TradeArabia News Service