Meliã Desert Palm Dubai has appointed Nathalie Cockayne as its new general manager.
She joins Melia Hotels International from Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. A British national born in Hong Kong, Cockayne moved to the UAE and began her career at Burj Al Arab.
Cockayne has also had tenures with The Setai, Miami Beach, The Savoy – A Fairmont Hotel London, Fairmont Beijing and Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong.