Ian Renton

Ian Renton is a well-seasoned salesperson with over 25-years of experience, most of which has been acquired in the United Arab Emirates. After beginning his career as a kitchen porter in his home-country of Scotland, Mr. Renton cut his teeth for four years as a Conference and Banqueting Manager at Barcelo Hotels & Resorts in Spain, before making the move to the UAE to join Jumeirah Group as Sales Manager. After four-years, he made the jump to Associate Director of Sales at Atlantis, The Palm where he has spent the last ten years of his career. In April 2012, he was promoted to Director of Group Sales before being promoted Director of Sales-Groups and Marine & Waterpark in 2016. Described as an inspirational-leader with a great sense of humility and democracy Mr. Renton currently leads a team of 22 colleagues, securing an average of $40m per annum cross the MICE and weddings segment of both Atlantis, The Palm and Atlantis The Royal as well as Marine and Waterpark Sales. He oversees all revenue generation and conversion for the world's largest waterpark, Atlantis Aquaventure, The Lost Chambers Aquarium, Dolphin Bay, Sea Lion Point, DMC restaurant sales, as well as Weddings, Events and Groups.