Al Thuraya City appoints new General Manager

Crowne Plaza Kuwait Al Thuraya City and Holiday Inn Kuwait are delighted to announce the appointment of Antoine Flouty as Area General Manager of both hotels. In his new capacity at Al Thuraya City, Flouty will oversee the complex’s operations, which include two five-star hotel properties, nine dining outlets, a 24-hour health and fitness centre, the opulently unique Spa Aquatonic, five ballrooms, 11 meeting rooms, and a 207-seat state-of-the-art auditorium. Flouty joined InterContinental Hotels Group in 1997 and began his career in accounting.

At a later stage, he focused on developing his skills in food & beverage and grew his career from waiter to Assistant Food and Beverage Manager, gaining experience in iconic hotels like Le Vendome InterContinental and Phoenicia InterContinental in Beirut. His first international assignment was as Director of Food & Beverage at InterContinental Doha, followed by that of Executive Assistant Manager as part of the pre-opening team Crowne Plaza and Staybridge Suites Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

In 2011, he joined InterContinental Regency Bahrain as the Resident Manager and played an instrumental role in managing the team and property during a period of political and civil unrest in the country. His following assignment was as Resident Manager at InterContinental Jordan. Prior to his appointment at Al Thuraya City, Flouty was General Manager at Holiday Inn Downtown Kuwait, a position he took on in August 2014.