text: Tim Stanhope will helm the Luxury Collection resort
  Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa in Dubai, has appointed Tim Stanhope as the new General Manager.
  Stanhope has more than three decades of experience in the hospitality industry, beginning in F&B with leading brands including Emaar, IHG and Shangri-La, before moving into leadership.
  His international experience has seen him take roles in Asia, Oceania and Europe, as well as the Middle East, where he worked as the General Manager at The Address Montgomerie, Emirates Hills, Dubai, in 2017.
  Most recently, Stanhope was working as the General Manager of Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley in Australia.
  Under his leadership, the hotel won several renowned awards, including TAA & HM Best Luxury Resort NSW 2022, Silver in NSW Sustainability Advantage Program, Virtuoso Best of the Best, TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2019, and Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards 2019.
  Stanhope now brings his expertise in luxury hotel management, crisis resolution and strategic operational leadership to Al Maha.
  Nestled in Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, the resort is a 45-minute drive from Dubai.
  For more information, visit www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/dxbam-al-maha-a-luxury-collection-desert-resort-and-spa-dubai