Novotel, Ibis & Adagio Dubai Al Barsha welcome back Mr. Souffian Zaeraoui as the Cluster General Manager for the Accor properties, offering 1144 rooms across varied categories, catering to business and leisure travelers.
Heather Galbraith is the new cluster commercial director for Raffles Dubai and Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk.
IT Hospitality officially announced the opening of their new office in Dubai during the Arabian & African Hospitality Investment Conference (AHIC) held at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. This expansion into the Middle East enables IT Hospitality to further deploy and integrate solutions as part of their turnkey solution packages to Hotel Groups like Accor, Hilton, Marriott, Radisson, and others in the region. The opening of the Dubai office is part of the expansion plans to give IT Hospitality partners and customers a regional coverage in service, deployment, and support.
Lisa Gohlke has joined Conrad Dubai as its assistant human resources director. In this capacity, she will play a pivotal role in the smooth operations of the HR department.
Dubai’s hotel performance was up from the prior month, according to preliminary August 2021 data from STR.
Pendarovski meanwhile has been in the culinary industry for more than 16 years. He began his culinary journey at Marriott as the executive chef at Marriott Breadsall Priory UK, moving on to other properties including, Sofitel Jumeirah Beach Hotel, The St. Regis, Abu Dhabi, The Ritz Carlton Hotel, Jeddah and most recently, The Ritz Carlton Lagoon Bay, Doha.
Qasim has been in hospitality for more than 12 years, spending the majority of that time within Marriott International and its collection of brands. His career has seen him in top management level positions at various other properties such as The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Center, and Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa, among others.
Patmore has worked at the hotel for five years.
Nasser has worked in hospitality since 1995 after joining Starwood.
Michael Levie and David Keen will be in conversation with Marloes Knippenberg (Chief Executive Officer, Kerten Hospitality) in a session entitled "How do we foster Transformation and Change in Hospitality". With the hospitality investment community coming together from across the Middle East & Africa region under one roof at AHIC, this year's programme will be a prime opportunity to spark conversations that bring real industry change as we rise together.
Salma Dhaou Ettis has been appointed front office manager of Fairmont Dubai. She brings over a decade of experience to the role, having previously worked her way up through Radisson Hotel Group.
IHG Hotels & Resorts' upcoming voco Dubai Palm Jumeirah has appointed its general manager to lead operations. Charles Godot steps into the position from Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi, where he was also GM.
Kerten Hospitality, a mixed-use and lifestyle operator, announces the strategic appointment of hospitality industry expert Wafik Youssef as its Chief Operating Officer. Wafik, a seasoned leader with a proven track record of growth with global hotel players, and a career spanning across 3 continents over two decades will further contribute to Kerten Hospitality's footprint expansion and multiple project openings rolling out 2021 onwards.Wafik will be responsible for all operational properties and upcoming mixed-use project openings acro ss the Middle East, Egypt, Georgia, Jordan, Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia driving the Group's global vision for growth and expansion. He will be based in the Group's corporate office in Dubai.
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading hotel operator, welcomes travellers to discover a new world of wonder at Centara Mirage Beach Resort Dubai, opening on the Deira Islands in the UAE in October 2021. The beachfront family resort is Centara's joint venture with UAE's master developer Nakheel as a step towards company's expansion plans into the Middle East hospitality sector. Centara Mirage Beach Resort Dubai will be the group's first property in the UAE, in a joint venture with and the third Centara Mirage address in the world after Thailand and Vietnam. Inspired by mythical Thai and Arabian adventures, the waterfront hotel offers a choice of 607 guest rooms and suites, each with a balcony from which to enjoy city or sea views. The themed destination resort is an entertainment wonderland for guests of all ages, and features a water park with lazy river, beachfront swimming pool, and other family friendly facilities including a Mirage Family Lounge for club level guests, dedicated kids' spa, outdoor playground, and three Kids' Clubs. Guests enjoy a choice of nine dining experiences, including a rooftop shisha lounge and a beach club, as well as a fitness centre, water sports facilities, and prayer rooms.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has further expanded its Staybridge Suites footprint in the region with the opening of Staybridge Suites Dubai Internet City, on 1 August 2021. Renowned globally since 1997, Staybridge Suites is IHG's upper-upscale extended stay hotel brand that offers an elevated, residential-style hotel designed for multi-night business and leisure travellers looking to break from the travel norm while on the road, be it for days or even months at a time.
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has announced an exciting upcoming addition to its Middle East portfolio. The luxury brand already operates nine hotels and resorts in the region, including six in the United Arab Emirates, with the newest addition to launch in Q4 of 2021.
Sofitel Dubai The Palm has appointed Bianca Virkus as director of rooms. It is one of Virkus' most senior hospitality roles to date after spending 20 years climbing the industry's ladder.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City has appointed Emile Saadeh as Head of Sales for the 246-key property.In his new role Emile, originally from Lebanon will play an important part in achieving targeted goals and drive maximum revenue for the hotel, strengthen the team and to further grow the hotel's presence in the market.A highly-experienced sales leader, Emile's sales career spans over 16 years in the hospitality industry with several management and cluster roles in cluding IHG, his last position before joining Radisson Blu Hotel, Media City being Group Director of Sales for City Seasons Hotel.
Syed Ali has joined the renowned Radisson property from Voco hotel, Al Khobar, as he marks 10 years in the hotel industry.
IHG® Hotels & Resorts , one of the world's leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with ASRE Limited to introduce its premium brand, voco into Dubai's exquisite destination, Palm Jumeirah. voco Dubai Palm Jumeirah will feature 141 rooms and open its doors to guests in December 2021.