Ramachandra Chimata , Concierge Supervisor, JW Marriott Marquis , Dubai & Kumar Murughia , Chief Concierge, Lapita, Dubai Parks and Resorts, received the prestigious international Les Clefs d'Or recognition in a pinning ceremony that took place at Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Waterfront on December 17th.
Van Zyl joined the Radisson Hotel Group family in 2014 as director of F&B and since then has held numerous positions within the company.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the official opening of Andaz Dubai The Palm. Joining Andaz hotels in top destinations around the world, such as Amsterdam, London, New York, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai, the latest addition marks the first Andaz-branded hotel in Dubai and the second in the United Arab Emirates, following the opening of Andaz Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi in 2018.
STR's preliminary November 2019 data for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, indicates strong demand but declining rates.Based on daily data from November, Dubai reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
In his role, the Italian-national will be responsible for leading and directing the culinary team at the hotel's six F&B venues. These include: Social by Heinz Beck, Serafina, LAO, Mezzerie, Palm Avenue and Waldorf Astoria Peacock Alley.
JA Resorts & Hotels announced today the early January 2020 opening of new 247-key property officially named 'The Manor by JA', located in Al Furjan, Dubai. As part of JA Resorts & Hotels proactive growth trajectory, the new 4-star property will focus on the Corporate segment with competitive rates and contemporary design.
Chairman of Dubai based DAMAC Properties, Hussain Sajwani, through his private investment company, Vision Investments, has bought the Italian fashion group Roberto Cavalli
Mövenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai has appointed Nachwan Koukach as its executive chef.
Bringing the best of Hollywood's indulgent charm and glamor into the world of hospitality, Paramount Hotel Dubai has set the stage for its Avant Premiere before rolling out the red carpet in January 2020 for the grand opening. The hotel which is the first-ever Paramount property in the region is now welcoming guests.
Yesterday, Sunday, the IntercityHotel Dubai Jaddaf Waterfront opened its doors in the metropolis and cultural centre of the region. This is the first IntercityHotel in the United Arab Emirates, and it offers all the benefits associated with the brand to business travellers and leisure visitors from every part of the world. Regardless of whether the purpose of their trip is to attend meetings or to explore the sights of a fascinating city, guests will now be able to enjoy the high level of comfort they would expect to find in an upper mid-range hotel.
DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Beach has appointed Kevin Coey as the executive chef of the hotel's managed restaurant & outlets.Coey brings 20 years' experience to the role.
Grand Millennium Business Bay has welcomed Hussein Gamaleldin as its new director of sales and marketing.
This November, Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, a leader in luxury hospitality worldwide, has completed its recent room renewal program with the revelation of its crowning jewels - 11 newly renovated Imperial Suites. Designed by famed French interior architect Sybille de Margerie, the new Imperial Suites were created with the surrounding natural landscape in mind, inspired by the sorbet hues of the sunset on the Arabian Gulf, the winds that sway shady palm fronds and the orange desert sands found on the city's outskirts, offering a modernised luxury suite experience.
Abdelhamid will be managing InterContinental Dubai Festival City, InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Festival City, and Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City and Festival Arena. He will be responsible for establishing new operational and commercial synergies for the hotels to improve financial performance. He will be manage properties consisting of 1,088 keys and 10 F&B venues. Abdelhamid brings with him close to 20 years' experience with senior leadership roles, having previously worked at the Ritz-Carlton in New York City as F&B manager, resort manager at Marriot International and sales and service manager at The Plaza Hotel in New York again. His experience in the region includes being part of the pre-opening team for Sofitel Cataract in Egypt.
Schellen as area director of human resources at InterContiental Hotels at Dubai Festival City will oversee the human resources department for the cluster of four hotels as well as the Festival Arena.
HITEC Dubai 2019, the Middle East's largest hospitality technology show for hotels, organised by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Naseba, and endorsed by Dubai Tourism, opened today with a focus on future.
Claudia originally from Sardinia Italy, joins the hotel after spending 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 support the management of the front office, Spa & Leisure operations by creating memorable moments for the guests visiting the Radisson Blu Hotel property located in the heart of Dubai Media City.
Sipone, from Italy, assumes his new position with almost 30 years of experience acquired from international hotel groups and catering companies. He is known for his out-of-the-box ideas and mouthwatering recipes.
Russell will be responsible for helping the hotel grow its pool of trained staff and she will direct the hotel with new system implementations. Russell has more than 23 years of expertise, previously acting as coordinator at Crowne Plaza in Australia and then the recruitment manager at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). She made her entry into the GCC region when she was appointed as HR director at IHG and later The Jumeirah Group Luxury Hotels & Resorts. She was then made HR director at Emaar Hospitality Group, then talent manager at a leading retail company. She finally settled at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, having completed six years as HR director for Fairmont Dubai. She now joins The Palm venue in her latest role.
ME Dubai from Spanish hotel brand ME by Meliá, is set to open in Q1 of 2020 with Stefan Viard at the helm. Viard has impacted the property from its earliest stages and will guide his team through to the official opening.