The new hotel is the latest addition to the group’s portfolio in the region, which is set to open by the end of next year.

Zeuke packs in 25 years of expertise in the hospitality industry, the last 18 of which have been with Kempinski. He began his career in Germany working for international hotel brands before joining the Kempinski Vier Jahrezeiten in Munich in 1998.

During his near two-decade stint, Zeuke has worked in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, while he has been instrumental in opening and operating hotels in Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovakia, Kuwait, Egypt and the UAE.

“Kempinski Hotel The Wave Muscat is an incredible opportunity to build our presence in Oman,” said Zeuke. “The hotel will be an extraordinary property with a contemporary design in the heart of the The Wave waterfront development – Oman’s leading lifestyle destination.”

Earlier this month, Kempinski’s Qatar outfit made two additionsto its senior management.