IHG Motels & Resorts proudly pronounces the appointment of Sayed Tayoun as the brand new Cluster Normal Supervisor for InterContinental Abu Dhabi and InterContinental Residences Abu Dhabi. With over 20 years of distinguished expertise in hospitality, Tayoun is widely known for his visionary management, modern strategy to elevating visitor experiences, and operational experience. Identified for his unwavering dedication to visitor excellence, he is a perfect match for main two of Abu Dhabi’s most established properties. Tayoun can be dedicated to driving business success, optimizing know-how, constructing high-performing groups, and fascinating with native communities additional solidifying his status as a forward-thinking and results-driven chief.
Abu Dhabi’s tourism growth and success as a premier international vacation spot are fueled by strategic authorities initiatives, creating constructive, high-quality customer experiences. In his new position, Tayoun will oversee two distinguished properties. InterContinental Abu Dhabi, a heritage resort in-built 1981 to host the primary GCC Summit, is widely known as one in every of Abu Dhabi’s first 5-star institutions. The resort is famend for its timeless appeal and 7 signature eating venues, together with the long-lasting Fish Market, Michelin-selected Byblos Sur Mer, and the favored Belgian Café. Alongside it, the InterContinental Residences Abu Dhabi, the latest addition to the town’s upscale hospitality panorama, gives refined dwelling areas tailor-made to vacationers and residents alike. Tayoun envisions enhancing the elevated standing of those properties by mixing upscale hospitality with historic attraction, refining service requirements, and creating memorable experiences that resonate with each worldwide vacationers and the area people. His aim is to ascertain each properties as leaders in innovation, creating distinctive, unforgettable moments for visitors.
Tayoun’s latest success as Normal Supervisor at Vacation Inn & Suites Dubai Science Park included an exemplary pre-opening section, throughout which he established the property as a vibrant community-centric resort. His dedication to sustainable practices led to pioneering initiatives, resembling an in-house water bottling plant and a no single-use plastics coverage. These sustainability measures, paired with Tayoun’s deal with innovation and group engagement, have set a excessive bar for eco-friendly hospitality within the area.
Tayoun’s achievements and contributions to the business have garnered him widespread recognition. In 2024, he earned a distinguished place on Hotelier Center East’s GM Energy Checklist, was celebrated as a TOP 40 Hospitality Heavyweight 2024, and was shortlisted for the inaugural GM of the 12 months Award on the 2024 Hotelier Center East Awards. These accolades underscore Tayoun’s status as a transformative chief, recognized for his dedication to elevating visitor satisfaction, optimizing operational requirements, and pioneering sustainable progress throughout the business.
His profession with IHG started in 2005 at InterContinental Doha, adopted by numerous senior roles throughout the area. At Dubai Competition Metropolis, Tayoun served as Cluster Resort Supervisor, efficiently overseeing a multi-branded advanced with over 1,500 rooms, launching modern F&B ideas, and main greater than 20 tasks to reinforce the visitor expertise. A graduate of Notre Dame College in Lebanon, Tayoun has additionally attended skilled improvement applications at Cornell College and Harvard Enterprise Faculty. Proficient in Arabic, English, and conversational French, he brings a well-rounded, multicultural perspective to hospitality.
“Becoming a member of InterContinental Abu Dhabi and InterContinental Residences Abu Dhabi is an unbelievable privilege and a major accountability,” Tayoun shared. “These properties are the cornerstones of Abu Dhabi’s hospitality panorama, and I’m each excited and absolutely dedicated to bringing my expertise and fervour to additional elevate the visitor expertise, drive business and finest hospitality practices, and help our devoted workforce. Collectively, we’ll proceed to make a long-lasting influence in the neighborhood and set new service requirements for sophistication and excellence, solidifying our place as leaders in hospitality.”
