Mattia Chiai has been appointed as Chef de Cuisine at Verso at Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Residences Emirates Pearl
Mattia Chiai has joined Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi's Verso restaurant as chef de cuisine.
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Youssef Elmrassy has been promoted to Cluster Security Manager at Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Media City and Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Dubai Motor City
Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Media City and Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Dubai Motor City have announced the promotion of Youssef Elmrassy to the position of cluster security manager. In his new role, Elmrassy will oversee safety and security operations for both hotels.
Veronika Szabo has been appointed as Director of Marketing & Communications at One&Only Royal Mirage
Veronika Szabo has been appointed the director of marketing at One&Only Resorts Dubai. Prior to this, she was the director of PR and marketing at Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island.
Number of Hotel Rooms Expected to Reach 154,000 in Dubai by 2023
Leading global real estate consultancy firm, Knight Frank, reports an exciting outlook for the United Arab Emirates' dynamic hospitality sector, characterised by an additional 9,200 rooms expected by the end of 2023. According to Knight Frank's latest analysis, by the end of 2023, approximately 154,000 rooms will be operating in Dubai's hospitality sector, marking a substantial 6.4% increase from the year, 2022.
Gerrit Gräf has been appointed as General Manager at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai and Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites have appointed Gerrit Gräf as the new multi-property general manager. Gräf, with over two decades of Marriott experience replaces the much-respected Bill Keffer, who retired earlier in 2023.
Ennismore & Banyan Tree Group Ink Deal with Dubai Holding to Bring Banyan Tree to Bluewaters
Ennismore and Banyan Tree Group, two global leaders in hospitality and part of the Accor Group, have inked a landmark deal with Dubai Holding, a diversified global investment company with an extensive portfolio of AED 130 billion worth of assets, to introduce a unique luxury lifestyle experience in the emirate. The multi-staged project on Bluewaters will welcome new brands to Dubai, starting with the opening of Banyan Tree Dubai in November 2023.
Announcing the opening of SO/ Uptown Dubai
Making its stylish debut within Dubai's up-and-coming new smart district, SO/Uptown Dubai brings a slice of avant garde living, unique identity, and design narrative to DMCC's Uptown Dubai district with luxurious, sartorial guestrooms, distinctive dining experiences and breath-taking views of the city's skyline.
Matt Cooper has been appointed as Cluster General Manager at Staybridge Suites Dubai Financial Centre and the Staybridge Suites Dubai Internet City
After almost two decades with Marriott, Matt Cooper is moving to a different operator. The Dubai hotelier begins the most senior role of his career, joining IHG to become a cluster general manager.
Cedric Darthial has been appointed as Vice President of Food & Beverage at Atlantis The Royal
Atlantis The Royal has a new vice president of food and beverage, a role that requires the management of 19 restaurants, including a myriad of celebrity-backed venues. Cedric Darthial takes the honour, the previous VP of culinary for both Atlantis, The Palm and Royal.
Cora De Conceicao-Stuart has been appointed as General Manager at Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort Vignette Collection
Recently transitioning from Accor to IHG, Th8 Palm has named Cora De Conceicao-Stuart as its new General Manager, succeeding her role at Waldorf Astoria on Palm Jumeirah.
Shanadi Liyanage has been appointed as Marketing Manager at Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites
Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites has a new marketing manager. Shanadi Liyanage takes on the role at the Palm Jumeirah hotel, previously the marketing manager for The Dubai EDITION hotel in the city.
Alain Aboukhater has been promoted to Director of Marketing & Communications at Al Bandar Rotana Hotel
Alain Aboukhater has been promoted to director of marketing and communications at Al Bandar Rotana Hotel.
Ravneet Arora has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Lapita, Dubai Parks and Resorts, Autograph Collection
Ravneet Arora, a seasoned marketeer from Dubai, has recently taken up the role of director of sales and marketing at Marriott's Lapita resort. Now positioned at Lapita, which is a part of Dubai Parks and Resorts and the Autograph Collection Hotels, Ravneet's primary responsibility will be to enhance the resort's commercial performance.
Guy Hutchinson has been appointed as President, Middle East & Africa at Hilton
Guy Hutchinson will become the new president of Hilton for the Middle East and Africa. The role puts him in charge of 285 hotels in the region, either open or in the pipeline, and a combined workforce of over 29,000 people. He starts the role early next year.
Aseel Elagib has been appointed as Social Media Specialist at Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort has appointed Aseel Elagib as its dedicated social media specialist.
Dubai surpasses pre-pandemic international visitation levels in the first half of 2023, with 20% year-on-year growth
Dubai’s resurgent tourism industry is celebrating a successful first half of 2023, after welcoming a record 8.55 million international overnight visitors, compared to 8.36 million tourists in H1 2019. Surpassing pre-pandemic visitation levels and further bolstering the city’s bid to become the world’s most visited destination, the latest data published by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) represents the industry’s best ever H1 performance.
Yana Zapryonova has been appointed as Director of Residences at The Lana, Dubai
Yana Zapryonova joins The Lana Dubai team from The Ritz-Carlton DIFC, where she held the role of front office manager.
Carol Shaw has been appointed as Executive Housekeeper at The Lana, Dubai
Carol Shaw has held various executive housekeeping roles at Kempinski Emerald Palace Hotel the Palm, Dubai (now a Raffles), The Address Downtown Dubai, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, Singapore, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, and others. Her most recent role before joining the Lana was with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Saudi Arabia.
Oliver Jackson has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Lana, Dubai
Oliver Jackson has relocated back to Dubai, after leading the culinary team at The Langham Gold Coast, Australia. Prior to his move to Australia, chef Jackson developed his career at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi for 10 years. He has also held various culinary leader positions in Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Icebergs dining room & bar, Australia, and Pegasus Bay Winery, New Zealand.
Edoardo Buffin de Chosal has been appointed as Director of Rooms at The Lana, Dubai
A long-standing team member from Dorchester Collection, London, UK, Edoardo Buffin de Chosal joins the Dubai team from his most recent role as customer service manager, Global Contact Centre based in London. Prior to joining Dorchester Collection, he held various roles within rooms division with Baglioni Hotels & Resorts, One Aldwych Hotel, and Rocco Forte Hotels.