July 3, 2017

Doreen D’Souza has been appointed as Resort Manager at DoubleTree Resort & Spa by Hilton Hotel Seychelles - Allamanda

Doreen D’Souza has become the first Seychellois and African female to be appointed as resort manager of DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles – Allamanda Resort & Spa. The appointment is a promotion for D'Souza, who had previously held the position of HR & training manager for Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa and DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles – Allamanda Resort & Spa. D'Souza also enjoyed a two-year stint of working in the UAE, as HR & training manager at the Hilton in Abu Dhabi. This latest move is one of the first measures taken by Hilton in the Seychelles to raise the number of women in managerial positions, an initiative resulting from its participation in a 'Women in Leadership' conference held last month. A Hilton veteran, D'Souza joined Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa in 2006 as training coordinator, and in six months was confirmed as training manager. In 2010, she took up the position of HR & training manager at Hilton Windhoek in Namibia. As part of the opening team of the hotel, D'Souza set up the HR department and trained the heads of departments and all members of staff. Two years later, Doreen joined Hilton Abu Dhabi in the UAE as HR & training manager. In 2014, she returned to Seychelles as the cluster training manager, responsible for training the teams at all three Hilton properties in the Seychelles. Bringing 27 years of hospitality expertise to her new role, D'Souza will focus on creating experiences for families and groups to enjoy in the resort’s private location.

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