Hilton Appoints Christian Muhr as VP Operations - Egypt & Levant

Christian Muhr has been appointed as Vice President of Operations for Hilton Worldwide, Egypt & Levant.

Muhr, a Hilton Worldwide veteran with an extensive 30-year international hospitality background, will be responsible for driving operational performance for the company’s regional portfolio of 22 hotels across Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan including one of the region’s biggest convention centres in Jordan.

Rudi Jagersbacher, president, Hilton Worldwide Middle East & Africa said, “This is a key appointment for the company and I am delighted that someone of Christian’s calibre and proven talent will be at the helm of such an important, and growing, region for us. Hilton Worldwide enjoys a proud reputation in Egypt and Levant and Christian’s experience will be vital as we continue to set industry standards in quality, service and in developing new opportunities.”

Muhr’s Hilton Worldwide career has taken him across the world from his native Austria to USA, UK, Germany and Egypt, where he worked at the company’s first hotel in Cairo, the Nile Hilton, from 1995 as Assistant Food & Beverage Manager.

Muhr’s most recent role was as Cluster General Manager for three key Dubai company properties, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Residence and Hilton Dubai Creek.