Yana Bandurko has been appointed as Front Office Manager at Radisson Blu Dubai Deira Creek
Yana Bandurko re-joins Radisson Hotel group as front office manager of the historical 5 star property.
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Jaime Simpson has been named General Manager at Jumeirah Mina A'Salam
After 20 years in the industry and a single year in Jumeirah Group, Jaime Simpson has risen to the position of general manager of Jumeirah Mina A'Salam. Simpson was hotel manager at Jumeirah Beach Hotel throughout 2020.
Staybridge Suites Dubai Financial Centre is now open
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG®) and SRG Holding have opened the third Staybridge Suites hotel in the UAE in the heart of Dubai, on the picturesque Sheikh Zayed Road in the middle of all the city action. This 48-story tower sets a familiar and eye-catching feature to Dubai's iconic skyline and is located opposite the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a few steps away from the metro station. The property is surrounded by variety of leisure, dining, shopping and entertainment destinations like City Walk, Coca Cola Arena, La Mer and Dubai Downtown, which includes the city's most Instagram-able and popular landmarks such as The Dubai Mall, Dubai Fountains and Burj Khalifa.
Souffian Zaeraoui has been appointed as Cluster General Manager at Novotel, Ibis & Adagio Dubai Al Barsha
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 has been appointed as Cluster Commercial Director at Raffles Dubai and Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk
Heather Galbraith is the new cluster commercial director for Raffles Dubai and Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk.
IT Hospitality Expands into the Middle East with a new office in Dubai
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 been appointed as Assistant HR Manager at Conrad Dubai
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.
STR: Preliminary Dubai hotel data for August
Dubai’s hotel performance was up from the prior month, according to preliminary August 2021 data from STR.
Thomas Pendarovski has been appointed as Executive Chef at The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm
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.
Ahmad Qasim has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm
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.
Nicholas Patmore has been promoted to Hotel Manager at JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Hotel
Patmore has worked at the hotel for five years.
Nadia Nassar has been appointed as General Manager at Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Mall Of The Emirates
Nasser has worked in hospitality since 1995 after joining Starwood.
Looking forward to AHIC Dubai with Michael Levie & David Keen
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 as Front Office Manager at Fairmont Dubai
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.
Charles Godot has been appointed as General Manager at voco Dubai Palm Jumeirah
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.
Wafik Youssef has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Kerten Hospitality Corporate Office
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 makes a splash in the UAE with the October 2021 opening of Centara Mirage Beach Resort 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.
Staybridge Suites Dubai Internet City Is Now Open
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 Announces Upcoming Launch Of New Resort On Dubai’s World Islands
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.
Bianca Virkus has been appointed as Director of Rooms at Sofitel Dubai The Palm
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.