Atlantis Dubai has promoted Dean Walsh to the position of Executive Director of Sales, tasked with leading global leisure market growth for both Atlantis, The Palm and Atlantis The Royal.Walsh joined Atlantis Dubai in August 2023 as Director of Sales, playing a key role in expanding the resort’s market presence across major regions including the UK, Europe and Australasia and aligning sales strategies with the brand’s broader commercial goals while overseeing the global leisure sales team of 15 professionals.In his new capacity, he will oversee the overall direction and execution of the leisure sales strategy across all markets. He will also manage a team of Directors and Managers responsible for both domestic and international leisure segments. He will report directly to Kyp Charalambous, Vice President of Sales at Atlantis Dubai.
“Dean’s proven track record, strategic vision, and unwavering commitment to excellence make him the ideal leader to guide our sales team through its next chapter of growth,” Charalambous said.“As a trusted deputy and future senior leader of the business, his expertise in the global leisure landscape will be pivotal in driving new opportunities, deepening relationships in key markets, and attracting guests to the extraordinary experiences offered at Atlantis, The Palm and Atlantis The Royal.”With close to 20 years of experience in the hospitality and tourism industry, Walsh has held senior sales and marketing leadership roles at several world-renowned luxury hotel brands, including InterContinental, One&Only Resorts, Viceroy, W Hotels and Jumeirah.
