Siegfried Nierhaus, who took charge of Deutsche Hospitality's expansion in the Middle East from 2015 to 2017, has been appointed new Vice President Middle East for Steigenberger Hotels AG/Deutsche Hospitality with effect from 3 November 2020. Mr. Nierhaus succeeds Taras Ettl, who is leaving Deutsche Hospitality to pursue new tasks outside the company.
Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk, a sophisticated and chic address in the epicenter of luxury and the largest Sofitel property in the Middle East and Africa region, opens its doors. Beautifully merging modern French art de vivre and ancient Egyptian heritage with the essence and culture of the UAE, guests will step into timeless elegance and enjoy an unrivalled experience in the iconic Dubai Wafi destination.
With Expo 2020 Dubai now less than a year away, the eyes of the world are back on this much-awaited event, as it gears up to help shape the future. A homegrown hotel brand that can be found at the heart of communities across Dubai - Rove Hotels made the very special announcement that it will be the only hotel at Expo 2020 Dubai, which will be taking place from 1st October 2021 to 31st March 2022.
IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City has named Thomas Schmelter as its new area general manager.
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group®) adds a new neighbourhood to itsboutique and lifestyle brand Hotel Indigo,the brand's first ever hotel inIndia, GCC and Africa.The flagship property in the regionwill open its doorsalongthe banks of the Dubai Creek, minutes away from Burj Khalifa.
Claudia originally from Sardinia Italy, has been with the property one year already holding the position as Guest Relations Manager. Prior to that she spent four years in London where she started as a Receptionist at Hilton until leaving as Guest Relations Manager at InterContinental London - The O2.In her new role Claudia will oversee front office, concierge and the pool while working with th e relevant departments to drive new projects, incremental revenue & overall guest satisfaction and creating memorable moments for the guests.
Jumeirah Group, the leading luxury hospitality leader, has announced the appointment of Azar Saliba as General Manager of Jumeirah Al Naseem, its contemporary beachside property in Dubai.With over two decades of experience in the industry, Azar joined Jumeirah Group in 2006 as Director of Rooms at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, his first position in a successful 12-year tenure within the Group. His impeccable management of the guest service, reservations and concierge operations resulted in subsequent promotions and in 2015, Azar was appointed as General Manager of Jumeirah Al Qasr and Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf, prior to joining Jumeirah Al Naseem in 2017 as General Manager and then Jumeirah Mina A'Salam in 2018.
Dubai's hotel industry reported its highest occupancy level since February, according to preliminary September 2020 data from STR. Year-over-year declines in the key performance metrics remained significant. Compared with September 2019:
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City has appointed Mariana Zeidan as its new Director of RevenueBefore moving to Dubai, Mariana (that has a Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Management from AUCE Beirut - Lebanon) spent almost two years at Radisson Blu Hotel, Beirut Verdun as revenue manager having previously spent three years at Al Manshar Rotana Hotel, Kuwait.In her new role Mariana will play an important role in achieving targeted goals and drive maximum revenue for the hotel based on her understanding of the market dynamics and experience in budgeting and forecasting, rate setting and strategic sales.
Ahead of its December 2020 opening, Riu Dubai has named Nader Ghosheh Sayfi as its general manager.
Swedish national Kjell Kollin brings more than three decades of experience to the role.
Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre announces the appointment of Renan Astolpho to Hotel Manager.
Overseeing the property's four F&B venues and overall culinary experience will be Van Qian. Qian has worked across the hotel F&B industry, working as a mixology manager, to assistant director of beverage and food at W Hotel in China. Now in Downtown Dubai he will be expected to apply his knowledge of various different cuisines and cultures.
With almost two decades of hospitality experience under his belt, Mohamed Elsayed has been chosen for the post of executive assistant manager. He has been climbing IHG's career ladder for close to eight years, starting out as a front office manager at Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi before moving up to director operations, task force EAM and EAM across the region.
Leading a team of 102, Laura Eggleton has been made general manager of the property. After a stint in Slough, UK as general manager of the Holiday Inn Express, she became IHG's first female general manager in the Middle East in 2015 in Oman.
Italian national Niccolo Rossi has been brought into Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek as executive assistant manager.
Jumeirah Group is proud to introduce SAL, a chic new lifestyle experience at Burj Al Arab where barefoot luxury at an iconic pool and beach destination meets culinary excellence in a striking new dining venue.
Minor Hotels appoints new General Manager for its new iconic 5-star hotel Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate DubaiThe Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai, a new addition to Minor Hotels' diverse portfolio of more than 530 properties across 6 continents has recently appointed Siva Ram. Putta as its General Manager.Siva, who also manages three (3) other Minor brand properties in the UAE, namely Avani Deira Dubai, Oaks Liwa Heights Dubai, and Oaks Liwa Executive Suites in Abu Dhabi, has been adept with the Oaks brand since he began his career with Oaks Hotels and Resorts in Australia in 2 005. He moved to the UAE in 2009 and has since then become the ambassador for the Oaks brand when he started as Hotel Manager at Oaks Liwa Heights until the time that he assumed the General Manager position for the first Avani brand in the UAE.A Hotel Management graduate from the International College of Hotel Management and holder of Diplôme Culinaire d'Hôtelier of Le Cordon Bleu École de Cuisine from Adelaide, Australia, Siva is very passionate about the hospitality business- from creating a happy and passionate environment for employees and exceeding guest expectations to growing Owner's value and profitability.
AHIC 2020 will be 'on the road' for its 16th edition this year, taking place virtually and onsite over three days from 29 September to 1 October. The three-day event is packed with critical insights from industry leaders and networking opportunities designed for a new world.
Ali has been associated with Rotana for over seven years. With more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, he progressively occupied more responsible positions at major hotels in Egypt, including resort destination of Hurghada and Sharm el Sheikh, before moving to the UAE in 2012 and taking on the role of deputy general manager of Pegas Touristic, a leading tourism group of companies specialising in CIS markets.