Sean Royal

An Australian who has been living in the UAE for over 4 years, Sean Royal is the Director of HR Cluster Operations and Area Director of Human Resources for Hyatt Hotels in Dubai. With almost 30 years of direct experience within the Hospitality Industry, Sean has worked within a number of iconic cafés, bars, restaurants and hotels within the Melbourne market. In addition to direct Industry experience, Sean has worked within the Hotel Management Education sector before migrating into the realm of event catering for Delaware North (Australia) with oversight for the Human Resources of major hallmark events, including the Australian Open and Australian Football League (AFL) seasons. Sean joined Hyatt International - Asia Pacific in 2002, heading up the HR and Learning function for both Grand and Park Hyatt Melbourne, in addition to assuming oversight for Industrial Relations and union negotiations for Hyatt Hotels in Australia. Sean holds a Master of Business in Industrial Relations and Human Resources Management from Victoria University in Melbourne. He lives in Dubai with his wife & two daughters.