Dubai: The owner of the Atlantis and One&Only hotel brands, Kerzner International, has announced the appointment of Michael P. Wale as its new chief executive officer, the company said on Monday. Wale joins Kerzner International from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, where he worked most recently as president for Europe, Africa and the Middle East, capping off nearly 40 years with the company. Kerzner International is currently overseeing the opening of the $1.6 billion (Dh5.87 billion) Atlantis Sanya resort in China.