Cheval Collection, an award-winning hospitality company, has appointed Christian Potvin as the General Manager of Cheval Maison – Expo City in Dubai, which is due to open in first quarter of 2025. Cheval Maison – Expo City Dubai is the second property in the Middle East of Cheval Collection which is situated right in the heart of Expo City, Dubai, following the opening of Cheval Maison – The Palm Dubai (opened in April 2023). Cheval Collection currently operates 13 properties across London, Edinburgh and Dubai.
Expo city is the future-centric mini-city that builds on the legacy of Expo 2020 Dubai. Cheval Maison – Expo City Dubai is a luxury residential building in Expo City, Dubai, comprising of studio apartments, one-bedroom apartments, two-bedroom apartments, three-bedroom apartments, and royal suites. It also features luxury amenities and a close proximity to the Metro.
“We are very excited to welcome Christian to our Cheval Collection family, said John Philipson, COO of Cheval Collection. His established leadership and impressive portfolio, along with the fact that he has managed luxury properties, are bound to be priceless at Cheval Maison Expo City. Christian’s distinctive blend of experience and vision will surely put the property on the map and raise the hospitality bar in Dubai.”
On this occasion Potvin stated: “It is great to join the Cheval Collection family as I take Cheval Maison Expo City’s general management role. Quite honestly, it is one wonderful opportunity to be part of such a prestigious brand, with continued recognition of luxury and hospitality. I look forward to leading the team to extraordinary success.”
Potvin possesses over 20 years of experience in the world of hospitality, with various other luxury hotels and resorts. On a continued path to service excellence and customer satisfaction, he was promoted through systematized structures in multiple luxury hotel brands. He marked a significant stand in management-level posts, thus being estimated to assure operational excellence and pioneering guest service policies, before joining Cheval Maison Expo City.
Cheval Maison Expo City is due to open its doors early this year and prepares to get the same treatment that makes it uniquely positioned to provide luxurious accommodation with modern amenities benefitting an individual touch. The appointment of Potvin represents another breakthrough in growth for the property, which is accommodating both corporate and leisure travelers drawn by world-class hospitality in one of the most vibrant cities in the world.
With an experienced and visionary leader, Cheval Maison Expo City is poised to position itself as a leading destination for discerning travelers visiting Dubai.