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Appointment General Management

Harry Fernandes has been appointed as General Manager at Assila Hotel Rocco Forte

Rocco Forte Hotels
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Harry Fernandes
Assila Hotel, Jeddah, has announced the appointment of Harry Fernandes as the new general manager. Harry Fernandes at the ATM, DubaiThe newly-opened five-star hotel is part of the Rocce Forte chain. Commenting on his new appointment, Mr Fernandes said: “I am delighted to take the helm as General Manager of the splendid new Assila Hotel in the beautiful city of Jeddah.Mr Fernandes started his career with the international hotel group in 2004 when he was appointed rooms division manager at The Balmoral in Edinburgh, followed by promotion to resident manager of The Balmoral in 2005. He transferred to Brown’s Hotel in London in 2012, then in 2014 was seconded as resort manager of the Verdura in Sicily, after which he rejoined The Balmoral until November 2016 when he came to Jeddah as hotel manager of Assila. Prior to his career with Rocco Forte Hotels, Mr. Fernandes held various roles in the Front Office of several London properties including the Hilton Park Lane and the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park.

Harry Fernandes is an alumnus of Cornell | Executive and Professional Education – Class of 2011.

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Established by Sir Rocco Forte and his sister, Olga Polizzi in 1996, Rocco Forte Hotels is a collection of 14 individual hotels and resorts as well as 20 private villas. All of the hotels are landmarks, both old and new, occupying magnificent buildings in exceptional locations. Led by a family who has been in hospitality for four generations, the hotels are united by their distinctive approach to service ensuring guests experience the best of...