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Jardine Ong has been named training manager at Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates

Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates as appointed Jardine Ong as its new training manager within the hotel's Human Resources team. With a career in human resources training and consultancy spanning seven years, Ong is expected to play an important role in fostering a healthy and productive employee culture as well as boosting effective performance within the organisation, a statement said. Ong moves to Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates from Azadea Group ‒ one of the leading retail franchise groups in the UAE ‒ where she served as a training manager since 2009. Ong holds a Bachelors degree in science in Human Resource Development and several specialist trainer certifications including an internationally recognised DiSC Certification in Psychometric Behavioural Profiling.

Kempinski
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Yannis Anagnostakis has been named Area General Manager at InterContinental Dubai Festival City

InterContinental Dubai Festival City has appointed Yannis Anagnostakis as its new area general manager, replacing Tom Meyer who has relocated to Bali with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). Anagnostakis is moving from his position as general manager for Emirates Towers, having previously worked for Hilton in Athens, Cairo, London and Durban. He has also worked extensively for IHG, the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, before, in Miami, San Francisco and Toronto.

InterContinental Dubai Festival City
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Jean Michel Offe has been named vice-president, food & beverage at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a luxury brand known for its award-winning restaurants and skilled culinary talents, has announced the appointment of Jean Michel Offe as vice-president, food & beverage. Most recently group director, food & beverage for Shangri-La Asia, Offe’s past experience includes a range of food & beverage and operation management related positions with Shangri-La Hotels and executive chef posts with InterContinental Hotels in Dubai, Oman and Indonesia. His detailed understanding of the food & beverage industry, in particular restaurant repositioning and reconcepting, combined with his international exposure will help Fairmont continue to deliver exceptional service as it grows the brand in global markets. As well, his food and beverage philosophy mirrors that of Fairmont, which is to offer local and authentic cuisine that provides a true reflection of the destination. “Whether it’s local flavours, sustainability or fresh and healthy cuisine, diners today are much more knowledgeable and discerning when it comes to the nuances of a fine dining experience. Moreover, whichever country we are in, we have to respect the cultural heritage of the locale and the culinary experience plays a very important role in that,” says Offe. Offe will be based in Dubai and brings over 25 years of experience to the new role.

FRHI
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Paul Hawco has been appointed as Spa Director of Talise Ottoman Spa at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray

Paul Hawco recently joined Jumeirah Zabeel Saray as the Spa Director of Talise Ottoman Spa from the Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver (Canada). Graduating with honours from Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in 2000, Paul started his career at New World Fitness Health and Wellness in Canada before joining Mount Pearl Chiropractic and Massage Clinic as an Operator and Massage Therapist. Paul has 16 years of experience in the spa and wellness industry complemented by his nine-year tenure with Fairmont Resorts primarily in Canada. Paul is also currently studying for his Executive Leadership Certificate with ECornell. In his role Paul will lead the day-to-day operations of the spa and build on the considerable reputation of the Talise brand.

Jumeirah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Lindsay Madden-Nadeau has been appointed as Spa Director of Talise Spa at Madinat Jumeirah

Lindsay Madden-Nadeau is the newly appointed Spa Director of Talise Spa in Madinat Jumeirah. She joined Jumeirah in August 2011 from Raffles Dubai and brings with her a wealth of international experience following six years working in Bermuda with the Fairmont Southampton, inclusive of the pre-opening of the Willow Stream Spa as a therapist and trainer. In 2007 Lindsay moved to the United Arab Emirates as an Assistant Spa Manager in charge of Treatments for the pre-opening of Raffles Dubai. Lindsay was also involved in the pre-opening of Raffles Seychelles where she assisted with training, structure and set up. Her 14-year experience in hospitality reflects her passion for service and excellence. Lindsay studied at the Canadian Therapeutic College where she obtained a full license in registered massage therapy. In this role, Lindsay will ensure that Talise Spa and Wellness facilities in Madinat Jumeirah are enjoyed by in-house guests and residents of Dubai alike.

Jumeirah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Bruno Fischer has been appointed as Executive Assistant Manager (EAM) at The Crowne Plaza Dubai-Deira

German-born Bruno Fischer has joined the team as executive assistant manager, bringing 18 years’ experience to the post, 11 of which have been spent with IHG. Fischer joins from Crowne Plaza Hotel Bahrain where he was director of rooms. Located in the original district of downtown Dubai, just a short walk from the Dubai Metro station, and a short ride from the famous and scenic Dubai Creek, Crowne Plaza Dubai-Deira gives you a combination of great location and the warmest hospitality.

The Crowne Plaza Dubai-Deira
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Bill Sheppard has been appointed as General Manager at The Crowne Plaza Dubai-Deira

Bill Sheppard, an Australian-Swiss national has stepped into the role of general manager having been with InterContinental since 2003. Sheppard has a wealth of experience in the worldwide hospitality industry having worked with other major brands including Marriott and Hilton, including in Saudi Arabia , the US, Netherlands, the UK, Australia, New Zealand and most recently, Egypt.

The Crowne Plaza Dubai-Deira
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Anne-Marie Houston has been appointed as General Manager at Madinat Jumeirah

Replacing Stephan Schupbach in Madinat Jumeirah is Anne-Marie Houston, now General Manager of Al Qasr and Dar Al Masyaf in Madinat Jumeirah - The Arabian Resort. Joining Jumeirah in 2006 as Director of Food & Beverage for Madinat Jumeirah, British national Anne-Marie brings with her a wealth of experience from working with several hotel companies including The Gleneagles Hotel (Scotland), The Savoy (London), Raffles Brown's Hotel, Boca Raton Resort and Club (Florida) The Sukhothai, Bangkok and The Peninsula Group. In this new role, Anne-Marie has been overseeing the day-to-day operations of the two hotels, along with The Souk and Talise Spa.

Jumeirah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Grant Ruddiman has been appointed as General Manager at Jumeirah Emirates Towers

Newly appointed General Manager of Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Grant Ruddiman joined Jumeirah Group in early 2010, overseeing the pre-opening activities for hotels and resorts in Kuwait and Jordan. An Australian national, he has worked in the luxury hospitality sector in South Africa, Malawi, Germany, Australia, Kuwait and Jordan over the past 27 years, gaining invaluable experience worldwide. He is currently finalising his research towards a Doctorate in Business Administration.

Jumeirah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Salim Touma has been appointed as General Manager at Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments

Salim brings with him more than 16 years’ experience in the hospitality industry. Born in Lebanon, Salim’s hospitality career began with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) in 1996, were he held a number of managerial positions across all key hotel functions in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Oman, before moving to Dubai, where he was Director of Revenue Management at Dusit Thani Dubai. His most recent position as Group Vice president, Sales &Revenue Management was at HMH- Hospitality Management Holdings corporate headquarters from 2009, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge in revenue management and playing an intrinsic role in the opening, operations and management of the group’s hotels across the Middle East. In addition to his in-depth financial and operational skills, he holds a number of certificates in Management Leadership and Training, as well as boasting language fluency in Arabic, English and French.

Coral Boutique Hotel Apartments
Dubai, United Arab Emirates