Viceroy Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Andrew Humphries as regional vice president for the Middle East and general manager of Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi.

Humphries will oversee the daily operations of Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi as well the group’s other regional properties.

“It is a very exciting time to be joining Viceroy Hotel Group, particularly with the phenomenal growth the company is experiencing in the region.

“With one landmark property already in Abu Dhabi and the recently announced Viceroy Dubai, Palm Jumeirah along with our development pipeline, the next five years will be a tremendously dynamic time for the group,” commented Humphries.

Humphries takes his new role in Abu Dhabi after sixteen years with Four Seasons, most recently as regional vice president and general manager of the Four Seasons Resort Nevis, West Indies.

A professional of the luxury hospitality business, his career has been spent with some of the world’s most renowned hotels including The Savoy and Athanaeum hotels in London as well as the Royal Pavilion and Glitter Bay Resorts in Barbados.