Maria Lamarche

Two new General Managers have joined Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts' growing Dubai team as the hospitality firm prepares to open another two properties in the city in 2018.Maria Lamarche, former Hotel Manager at Mövenpick Resort & Residences Aqaba, Jordan, has been promoted to GM of Mövenpick Hotel Apartments Downtown Dubai and Alfio Bernardino has been appointed as GM of Mövenpick's upcoming hotel in Dubai Media City, moving from his previous role as GM of Radisson Blu Dubai Media City.Maria Lamarche's hospitality career spans more than three decades and several continents having worked for international hospitality names including Starwood, InterContinental Hotels Group, Millennium & Copthorne, Hilton and Rotana.In her previous role at Mövenpick Resort & Residences Aqaba, Maria, who is a national of the Dominican Republic, was recognised for her operational and management expertise, implementing several successful initiatives to improve guest satisfaction, reduce costs and increase profits.