Jean-Paul Dantil has been appointed to the role of general manager with The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain.

Bringing 20 years of luxury hospitality expertise, he joins from The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna, where he was general manager for two and a half years.

His passion for hospitality developed growing up in-between the UK and Switzerland, which led him to graduate from the Centre International de Glion in Montreux.

Prior to joining The Ritz-Carlton Hotel group, he opened the famous Das Stue hotel in Berlin.

He also opened a successful hotel supply and procurement business in Dubai with several partners.

Dantil commented: “I am thrilled to join The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain.

“The hotel is a remarkable property that I grew to admire and love during my previous stays as a guest, for its business and leisure travel offerings, beautiful outdoor landscape, fine art and culinary offerings.

“I look forward to working at The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain and driving the hotel to the top of the Kingdom’s hospitality scene.”

Home to 23 three-bedroom seafront villas, 31 suites, 42 Club Level rooms, and a diverse selection of eleven international restaurants, lounges and bars The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain is delighted to introduce Jean-Paul Dantil’s expertise to continue to establish the hotel as the pearl of Arabia.