Kerzner International has appointed Alexandre Pasdelou as Vice President of Food and Beverage and Culinary, overseeing the strategy, growth and performance of its global dining portfolio.
Based in Dubai, he will work across One&Only, Atlantis, SIRO and Rare Finds, collaborating with operations, development and brand teams on dining concepts and service. Atlantis is the group’s resort brand, including Atlantis, The Palm and Atlantis The Royal in Dubai, and Atlantis Sanya in China.
A Commercial Eye for the Dining Room
Pasdelou’s experience spans more than a decade across Europe and the Middle East, covering operations, investment, business development, brand expansion and partnerships. He joins from Dubai-based private equity group Monterock, where he was chief business officer for food and beverage.
At Monterock, he oversaw the global development, operations and performance of a dining portfolio spanning group-owned concepts, licensed brands, franchises and strategic partnerships. His responsibilities included international expansion, stakeholder relationships and partnerships to support entry into new markets.
Before Monterock, he spent more than four years in senior development roles at Moma Group, the French hospitality business whose restaurant brands include Mimosa and Noto. His international expansion mandates covered London, Miami, Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Singapore.
His new role links the development of dining concepts with the operation of existing restaurants. Working with Kerzner’s operations, development and brand teams, he will help shape new concepts, improve service and expand the group’s international culinary offering.
A Remit Across Four Hospitality Brands
The remit includes Atlantis, The Palm and Atlantis The Royal in Dubai, as well as Atlantis Sanya in China. Alongside these large resorts, Pasdelou will work across One&Only, SIRO and Rare Finds, bringing his experience of both restaurant operations and brand development to the group.
