Atlantis The Royal Dubai

A DC Global Talent Case Study

Pre-Opening Recruitment | Dubai

The Brief

Atlantis The Royal required a large-scale, international recruitment campaign to support the pre-opening of one of Dubai’s most high-profile luxury hospitality developments. Operating across 3 geographical recruitment markets - Dubai, Rio Janeiro, and São Paulo - the project involved sourcing and placing 39 distinct position types spanning six departments over a 15-month period.

The Challenge

  • Simultaneously hiring for dozens of specialised roles across six departments

  • Coordinating recruitment activity across three international markets

  • Navigating varying talent availability and market conditions

  • Ensuring cultural fit and service excellence while working to launch deadlines

Our Approach

DC Global Talent delivered a structured, market-led recruitment strategy designed to manage volume without sacrificing quality.

Our approach included:

  • A phased recruitment roadmap aligned with the pre-opening timeline

  • Multi-market sourcing across Dubai, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo

  • Multi-language candidate screening and assessment

  • Rigorous quality control to ensure only qualified, brand-aligned candidates progressed

The Results

The campaign delivered strong hiring outcomes across core operational and guest-facing roles that formed the foundation of the launch.

  • 35+ Positions Managed Simultaneously – Efficiently coordinated hiring across multiple departments.

  • 160+ Total Hires – Successful placements across operational and guest-facing roles.

  • Non-Placed Roles – 25 positions attracted 223 qualified candidates but concluded without hires, providing strategic insight into market availability and timing.

Departments Covered:

  • Front Office & Guest Services

  • Food & Beverage Operations

  • Culinary & Kitchen Brigade

  • Recreation & Wellness

  • Maintenance & Facilities

  • Customer Service Centres

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The DC Global Talent Advantage

Discover why luxury brands around the world trust DC Global Talent

  • Exclusive focus on luxury hospitality recruitment, delivering deep market insight and access to top-tier talent.

  • A network of 300,000+ professionals across key hospitality markets worldwide.

  • A proprietary 10-step assessment process evaluating both technical capability and cultural fit.

  • Innovative video outreach designed to engage high-caliber passive candidates