David Thomson

Senior Vice President
TFG Hospitality

David Thomson – Senior Vice President of Brand & Business Development for TFG Hospitality is one of the region’s most experienced hospitality industry professionals, David was recruited by The First Group in 2018 to oversee the ongoing development of its burgeoning hotel portfolio. David’s professional pedigree ranks among the best in the business. Committed, industrious and passionate about the industry’s growth and development, David is a regular feature among the Power 50 of Hotelier Middle East’s annual ranking of the region’s most influential hotel professionals and has also served as a member of Dubai Tourism’s Five Star Hotel Committee. Prior to joining The First Group, David spent almost 17 years with the Dubai-based JA Resorts & Hotels, whose portfolio spans nine hotels and leisure venues across the emirate as well as luxury resorts in the Maldives and Seychelles. Most recently, he was employed as the organisation’s Chief Operating Officer. David also boasts extensive experience in advertising, sales and marketing, working with some of the world’s largest agencies and world-class hotels, including six years steering his own advertising and marketing agency specialising in hospitality. Passionate and driven, David’s entrepreneurial spirit is helping shape the future of The First Group’s hotel portfolio. In addition to his professional achievements, David is actively involved in fundraising for charities such as Dubai Autism, Al Noor Centre for Special Needs, Rashid Centre for the Disabled and the All As One Orphanage in Sierra Leone. David is a graduate of Scotland’s University of Stirling, where he earned a Joint Honours Degree in History and Social Anthropology.