Grand Millennium Muscat is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Kasch as its new General Manager, marking an exciting new chapter for the hotel as it continues to strengthen its position as one of Muscat’s leading hospitality destinations.
Bringing more than three decades of international experience in hotel management, operations, and strategic development, Michael joins the property with a results-driven approach and a strong track record in building and leading high-performing teams. His career spans key markets across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, where he has consistently delivered operational excellence and commercial success.
What makes this appointment particularly significant is Michael’s connection to Muscat. Having previously worked in the city, his valuable local market insight and a deep understanding of evolving guest expectations in the Sultanate, combined with a global perspective shaped by his international career.
Throughout his journey, Michael has held senior leadership roles with globally recognised brands including Rotana, Mövenpick, Marriott, Taj Hotels, Accor, and Radisson. Among his notable achievements is the successful pre-opening of The Kahala Hotel & Resort Yokohama in Japan, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the hotel’s operational framework and market positioning.
At Grand Millennium Muscat, Michael will focus on strengthening the hotel’s market position, elevating service standards, and enhancing its food and beverage offerings—key elements that define the guest experience. His leadership is set to further reinforce the hotel’s reputation for excellence while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and guest-centric service.
“I am delighted to join the team at Grand Millennium Muscat and look forward to building on the hotel’s strong foundation and reputation, elevating the guest experience, and further positioning the property as a leading destination for both business and leisure travellers. Together, we will continue to drive excellence, foster innovation, and create truly memorable experiences for our guests.”- Michael Kasch
With this appointment, Grand Millennium Muscat looks ahead to continued growth and an exciting future, delivering refined hospitality experiences in the heart of the city.
About Grand Millennium Muscat
A tribute to the rich, cultural heritage and time-honoured values of Oman, the 5 star Grand Millennium Muscat is located in the heart of the city, close to the airport, and is seamlessly connected to the Muscat Grand Mall. Centrally located in the business, government and diplomatic district, our luxury hotel is uniquely convenient. The airport is 15 kilometres away, and we are within easy reach of beaches, the Avenues Mall, Mall of Oman and the Royal Opera of Muscat. The hotel is also a home for the most elegant dining outlets in town that offers guests a wide variety of dining options including Bahriyat Restaurant, Taybat Restaurant, Pasha, Mazaj Terrace & Lounge, Al fresco and a pool bar. The hotel comprises 296 spacious rooms and suites, and 32 spacious apartments are all luxuriously appointed with contemporary Omani design and everything the guest needs for a pleasant stay. At rejuvenating Zanta spa, guests can indulge all of their senses. We are pleased to host large weddings of up to 800 guests and a variety of other social events. With a range of meeting rooms, including our Executive Lounge with panoramic views of the city, we will ensure a productive time for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions.
ABOUT MILLENNIUM & COPTHORNE HOTELS
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels (M&C) is a London-based global hotel company, which owns, manages and operates over 135 hotels across some 80 locations worldwide. Its properties are in key gateway cities such as London, New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Dubai, Doha, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore and Hong Kong. M&C is the hotel arm of Singapore-listed global real estate company City Developments Limited (CDL). M&C’s global brand – Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) has four distinct hotel collections — Leng’s Collection, M Collection, Millennium Collection and Copthorne Collection — throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East, New Zealand and the United States. Occupying the best locations around the world, MHR has the perfect address for business and leisure travellers. Listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996, M&C was delisted on 11 October 2019 following a successful privatisation exercise launched by CDL.
Millennium Hotels & Resorts Middle East & Africa currently operates 45 hotels with almost 15,000 keys in addition to 32 hotels in the pipeline across the region. From a single property in Abu Dhabi, Millennium Hotels & Resorts, Middle East & Africa has expanded into various neighbouring destinations and is now recognised as one of the fastest-growing regional hotel management companies in the Middle East & Africa. Along the way, the company has cultivated partnerships with reputable and respected owners.