Khaled Al Idrissi joined Al Faisaliah, initially as Director of Sales, in June 2007. He was appointed to his current position in June 2009. With more than 16 years experience in the hospitality sector, Al Idrissi began his career with Deerhurst Resort, part of the Canadian Pacific Hotels & Resorts, in Huntsville, Canada. Prior to joining Rosewood, Al Idrissi held the position of Director of Sales & Marketing at the Kempinski Hotel - Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. He has worked for some of the industry's premier brands including Hilton Hotels and The Hyatt Group at properties in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Trinidad and Tobago, and Canada.

Al Idrissi is a graduate of the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, where he studied Commerce with a major in Hotel & Food Administration. Recently, Mr. Al-Idrissi was also awarded his Masters of Business Administration from the University of London with a specialization in the field of Finance.