DOSM is Alexandere Hulen. He has held various sales & marketing leadership and area roles at One & Only Royal Mirage Dubai, Regent Bali, Jumeirah Vittaveli, and Jumeirah Devanafushi Maldives, among others. His most recent role before joining The Lana was at Sun Resorts in Maldives and Mauritius, where he held the position of VP of sales and marketing.
In charge of people and culture is Nina Ptok. She was previously director of HR at The Arts Club in Dubai. Before that, she spent almost five years as director of HR with Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai. Outside of the UAE, she has also held HR roles with Hyatt in Azerbaijan and Constance Hotels in the Seychelles.
Marco Conte joins The Lana Dubai team from The Principe Di Savoia Milan, where he held the role of resident manager for four years. Prior to his time at The Principe, he was the EAM at The Westin Palace Milan since 2014.
Dubai's landmark hotel Burj Al Arab Jumeirah has announced it has a new hotel manager. Delphine Cravotto takes on the role, leaving the hotel scene in Paris for the first time in 19 years.
Werner Anzinger has been promoted after working as the GM of Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai since its opening in 2019. Anzinger is now area VP of operations, remaining manager of the super-luxury Dubai hotel while also adding Doha and Vienna to his scope.
After serving the esteemed Park Hyatt Dubai for five years, Luis Cobo has now been elevated to the position of general manager. Cobo, with his extensive hospitality experience, had previously navigated the hotel through the challenges of Covid-19, launched several chic restaurants, and successfully integrated the hotel into the Dubai Creek Resort's expansive masterplan.
Revier Dubai, located in Business Bay, has announced the appointment of Hatem Salem as their new Executive Assistant Manager in charge of Sales & Marketing. The Swiss hotel acknowledges Salem's 25-year career in the hospitality industry, during which he has demonstrated exceptional expertise and consistent high performance.
Atlantis, The Palm, has elevated Kym Barter to the roles of Senior Vice President, Operations, and General Manager.
Ennismore has welcomed Charles Clark into its fold as the new general manager at the Hyde Hotel Dubai. He steps into the shoes of the highly-regarded Luke James, who has been with the Business Bay hotel from its early pre-opening days.
Jason Powles has recently taken the helm as the Learning and Development Manager at Amwaj Rotana. He brings with him a fervor for nurturing talent and promoting growth.
The Avani Palm View Dubai Hotel & Suites, situated at the heart of Palm Jumeirah, is transforming into Avani+. This rebranding is a result of several new facility additions, making it the leading Avani establishment in Dubai and the broader region.
Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced that The Heart of Europe resort on Dubai World Islands is raising the bar for guest experience at its upscale Monaco Hotel using Infor Hospitality Management Solution (HMS) and Infor SCS Sales & Event Management software.
Long-time UAE hotelier Wojtek Orelwicz has been appointed complex director of rooms for Marriott's Le Meridien Dubai cluster. This puts Orelwicz in charge of 1,247 keys across Le Meridien Dubai, Le Meridien Fairway, Aloft & Element Airport and Aloft & Element Al Mina Hotels.
Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach has a new executive chef. Mohamad Albalkhi, who previously served at the Hyde Hotel in Dubai, has over two decades of expertise in the culinary industry.
Marriott stalwart Karolina Paliszewska's next assignment is her first multi-property GM role.
Five years after Doris Greif departed from her role as SVP operations for the entire Jumeirah Group, she has made a comeback to Dubai. She has joined IHG, serving in a new position as VP of luxury and lifestyle MEA, which puts her in command of Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental, Vignette Collection, Kimpton, and Hotel Indigo.
The Dubai Ruler on Wednesday announced a new incredible project: Palm Jebel Ali, a development that will be twice the size of Palm Jumeirah.
Carna by Dario Cecchini, the SLS Dubai's popular contemporary steakhouse has welcomed chef Tony Leonardi as chef de cuisine. With an impressive culinary background, Leonardi brings with him a wealth of experience accumulated over the course of his career.
Jumeirah Group has appointed Harun Dursun as managing director of Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab.
Dubai’s hotel industry saw its saw highest April 2023 occupancy levels during the Eid-al Fitr holiday period, according to preliminary data from STR.