Naji Makkawi has been appointed as Executive Assistant Manager in charge of Food & Beverage at Intercontinental Abu Dhabi

Naji brings more than 25 years of leadership in the hospitality industry, specializing in Food & Beverage. He is not a stranger to the InterContinental Hotels Group family as he started his carrier at InterContinental Phoenici a. He is also very familiar with InterContinental Abu Dhabi and the Capital, held the position of Food & Beverage Operations Manager in the period between 2013 to 2017. His most recent position was Cluster Director of Food & Beverage at Crowne Plaza & Holiday Inn Al Thuraya City in Kuwait.

Makkawi will undertake strategic responsibility as Executive Assistant Manager in charge of Food & Beverage by overseeing all hotel activity, focusing on the Food & Beverage component at the hotel which include 6 award winning restaurants, the banquet and events facilities, ensuring the hotel's exceptional reputation is maintained and adding to the creative Food & Beverage offering in the hotel.