STR's preliminary January 2019 data for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, indicates performance affected by a continued influx of new room inventory. Based on daily data from January, Dubai reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Crowne Plaza Dubai is delighted to announce the appointment of Hossam Shaaban as Director of Food & Beverage.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that its debut property in the Middle East, Mandarin Oriental Jumeirah, Dubai, will open its doors in Q1 2019. Located in the heart of Dubai overlooking the beach and surrounding urban architecture, the project will seek to bring a new level of luxury to the shores of Dubai.
Crowne Plaza Dubai is delighted to announce the appointment of Hitesh Mayor as Director of Sales & Marketing.
Barceló Hotel Group has announced the first Royal Hideaway Hotel opening in the region, after the signing with owning company Seven Tides for the management contract of Dukes Dubai.
Hyatt Regency Dubai & Galleria, an iconic hotel situated in the heritage heart of Dubai, has appointed Mr. Nikhil Satwani as Director of Sales & Marketing. In his new position, Nikhil will oversee and strategize sales, marketing, revenue and events initiatives to support the hotel's business goals.
The desert just got hotter. W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International Inc., today announced the opening of W Dubai - The Palm, located on the Palm Jumeirah, the largest man-made island in the world and one of Dubai's most iconic attractions. W Dubai - The Palm is the newest W Escape, the W brand's playful spin on the traditional resort experience and is set to add a new beat to the already dynamic and pulsating city. With its electrifying style, evocative design and eclectic destination restaurants led by world-class chefs including Massimo Bottura and Akira Back, W Dubai - The Palm will shine bright in the famed City of Gold.
Fairmont Dubai is pleased to announce the appointment of Renald Epie as Executive Chef.Renald Epie, a French national, has over 20 years' experience in perfecting the art of classical French cuisine at a number of Michelin-starred restaurants.Prior to joining Fairmont Dubai, he started off his career in the culinary world at the age of 15 in Chicago, only to become a chef at the age of 21. Renald worked at Alain Ducasse's luxurious es tablishments such as Le Louis XV in Monte Carlo, The Spoon Food & Wine in Paris and La Bastide de Moustier in South of France. He has also worked in many other famous restaurants including Citrus Etoile, Bar & Boeuf and II Cortile before moving to Qatar as a private chef for the ambassador of France.In 2013, Renald landed in Dubai to join the Burj Al Arab team to head-up Al Mahara, the acclaimed seafood fine dining restaurant before being promoted to executive sous chef, a role, he held for two years before moving to the sister property Jumeirah Al Naseem to be part of the pre-opening team. He then joined Atlantis, The Palm in the same capacity to experience a large-scale food and beverage operations.In his new role, Renald will oversee Fairmont Dubai's 10 food and beverage outlets including the multi-award winning restaurants Noire and The Exchange Grill.
Marriott International has appointed Jerome Briet as its chief development officer for the Middle East and Africa, where he will oversee and drive growth through new-build, conversion and franchise opportunities across new and established markets.
As director of rooms, Chidiac is responsible for overseeing all rooms division functions at Raffles Dubai. With 15 years of managerial experience in luxury hospitality, she joins the property from the Arlo Soho hotel in New York City, where she was director of rooms and a pre-opening team member since March 2016. She started her career as an assistant housekeeping manager for the Parker Meridien in New York, and worked her way up in landmark properties in the city including Jumeirah Essex House Hotel (now Marriott), Fairmont The Plaza, Hilton Fashion District, The Manhattan Affinia Collection, where she oversaw refurbishments in all properties. Chidiac holds a Bachelor of Arts in Tourism & Hotel Management from the University of Balamand in Lebanon.
Kutskaya joins Raffles Dubai as spa manager and will oversee the spa, fitness centre and pool operations, as well contribute to the Raffles Spa brand.
As director of rooms, Chidiac is responsible for overseeing all rooms division functions at Raffles Dubai. With 15 years of managerial experience in luxury hospitality, she joins the property from the Arlo Soho hotel in New York City, where she was director of rooms and a pre-opening team member since March 2016.
Kutskaya joins Raffles Dubai as spa manager and will oversee the spa, fitness centre and pool operations, as well contribute to the Raffles Spa brand.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek has appointed Peruvian native Clara De Lama as senior PR and marketing manager.
David Harb has been appointed general manager of the Hyatt Regency Dubai & Galleria, where he will manage 421 hotel rooms and 388 residences.
With more than two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, Sunil was previously employed at Bonnington Hotel Dubai, where she held the role of director of business development from 2015 to 2018.
One of Dubai's most iconic hotels, Jumeirah Al Qasr - known for its palatial grandeur in the heart of Madinat Jumeirah, the Arabian Resort of Dubai - has refurbished its full inventory of rooms and suites, maintaining its traditional Arabic style, but now with a contemporary flair
Richard Haddad who has been in the hospitality industry for 25 years has joined Jannah Burj Al Sarab hotel, a halal hotel brand.
STR's preliminary December 2018 data for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, indicates performance consistent with significant growth in both supply and demand. Based on daily data from December, Dubai reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
25-year-old OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal must've had a really happy NYE as the company he founded only a few years ago is seeing great results in global markets. From Asia to the UK — and now the Middle East — it seems there's no stopping his hospitality empire.