Grand Hyatt Dubai has appointed John Beveridge as its new general manager and area director for Dubai.
A UK national from Scotland, Beveridge joined the Hyatt family in 1982 at
Hyatt Regency Dubai before being transferred to Hyatt Regency Riyadh as executive
sous chef.
In April 1984, he transferred to Hyatt Borneo Management Services
(Brunei) as the executive chef, being subsequently promoted to operations manager.
Beveridge was then appointed executive assistant manager food and beverage
at Grand Hyatt Singapore in July 1989, as well as regional director food and
beverage, South East Asia.
In February 1992, Beveridge joined the team at Hyatt Regency Pusan in South
Korea as general manager, taking the same position at Hyatt Borneo Management
Services in 1994.
Following an assignment as hotel manager of Grand Hyatt Singapore in March 2000,
Beveridge was appointed general manager of Hyatt Regency Dubai in November
2008. After one and a half years in that role, he now assumes the same position at
Grand Hyatt Dubai, as well as taking on the title of area director for Dubai.
Beveridge holds the Malay title Dato, conferred on him by the Sultan of Pahang
in Malaysia. In addition, during his assignment in Brunei, his services were
recognised by His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei, who bestowed on him the title of
Darjah Paduka Seri Laila Jasa.
Beveridge replaces Mr. Jan Peter Van der Ree, who has been appointed general
manager at Grand Hyatt Istanbul.