After ten years with the luxury hotel group, Wafik will continue to support the MEA operations and reinforce brand recognition with a focus on quality standards and enhanced guest experiences.

The new VP started his career with the group in 2006 at the Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates, Dubai. In 2008 he took over the role of Front Office Manager at the Atlantis the Palm, Dubai, also in its opening phase. He then returned to Kempinski Hotels in 2009 and has held on several positions in various geographic destinations including Front Office Manager and Rooms Division Manager at the Grand Hotel Kempinski, High Tatras, Slovakia, and Executive Assistant Manager at the Grand Hotel Djibloho Kempinski, Equatorial Guinea. In 2015, the Egyptian national joined the Regional Office Middle East & Africa in Dubai as Regional Operations Manager. More recently, he has held the role of Regional Director of Operations, Middle East & Africa where he has been instrumental in setting performance standards and driving quality and compliance throughout the MEA region.