Kerzner International Holdings, the owner of Atlantis Resort and Residences and One&Only Resorts brands worldwide, has announced Philippe Zuber as its new Chief Operating Officer.
Philippe Zuber will lead the successful operation of all Kerzner resorts, including the flagship Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai, the recently opened Atlantis, Sanya in China, the entire One&Only collection, and Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort in Morocco. Focused on the guest experience across the portfolio, this key role is critical to delivering the vision of Kerzner International – amazing experiences and everlasting memories. Mr. Zuber is also integral to the continued strategic growth of the Company as the group continues to expand. As Kerzner has always been a pioneer in culinary experiences, Philippe will also focus on the portfolio’s food and beverage concepts, leading innovation of new destination dining experiences, entertainment and partnerships with world-renowned chefs.
Philippe joined the Company in 2015 as President and Chief Operating Officer for One&Only Resorts, where he successfully launched the evolution of the brand beyond award-winning beach resorts, to include Nature Resorts, Urban Resorts and One&Only Private Homes. He also led the successful multi-million-dollar rebirth of the iconic One&Only Le Saint Géran in Mauritius, as well as the opening of One&Only’s second nature resort, One&Only Nyungwe House in Rwanda. In addition, Philippe introduced the new service philosophy of “We Create Joy” for both guests and colleagues, building a new culture at One&Only. He was also responsible for completely redefining the resort well-being experience with the introduction of an exclusive global partnership with leading health wellness and beauty expert brand, Chenot.