David Todd has been appointed as Senior Director New Hotels IMEA at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has appointed David Todd as its new senior director, new hotels – IMEA.
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INTEREL Improves Guest Experience And Operational Efficiency At Palazzo Versace Dubai Through Advanced Integration
Dubai -- INTEREL, the world's leading provider of integrated guestroom control and energy management systems for the hospitality industry, is working to connect the room with the operational staff.
Reema Baroudi has been named Recipient of the IHG India, Middle East & Africa Marketing Excellence Award at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
Reema Baroudi, director of PR, marketing & communications, has received the IHG India, Middle East & Africa Marketing Excellence Award, presented during the IHG Commercial workshop that was held in May 2017.
Fabrice Ducry has been appointed as General Manager at Sofitel Dubai Downtown
ucry has 20 years' experience in the hospitality industry, having held senior management roles within hospitality companies such as Ritz-Carlton and AccorHotels, including over seven years with the Sofitel brand in Dubai, UAE and Angkor Siem Reap, Cambodia from 2008 to 2014. He has operated in various markets and destinations such as Florida, Jamaica, Mauritius, South East Asia and Dubai, and has experience in a variety of luxury hotels, from beach resorts to gateway city hotels.
Steffen Opitz has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Kempinski Hotel MOE Dubai
Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai has appointed Steffen Opitz as hotel manager.
Ammar Hilal has been appointed as General Manager at Fairmont Dubai
Fairmont Dubai announces the appointment of Ammar Hilal as General Manager. Hilal joins Fairmont Dubai from his most recent role as General Manager at Sofitel Dubai Downtown, our sister property.
Sam Malhotra has been appointed as director of finance. at Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
With more than 10 years of experience in the financial sector, Malhotra started his career with Hilton in 2011.
Raghu Menon has been appointed as General Manager at Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre has appointed Raghu Menon as general manager of the luxury hotel.
Hakan Petek has been appointed as General Manager at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Hakan Petek, a Turkish-British national joins Jumeirah Zabeel Saray on Palm Jumeirah as the new General Manager. Petek will be responsible for building on the success and reputation of the award-winning resort, taking over from the current General Manager Fernando Gibaja, who has moved on after two successful years.
Jumeirah Group CEO steps down for personal reasons - thenational.ae
umeirah Group, the Dubai Holding hospitality company that owns Burj Al Arab, confirmed that its chief executive Stefan Leser has resigned for “purely personal reasons”. Mr Leser joined the group in January 2016 but he departed in May, after which the group’s chief operating officer Marc Dardenne (who joined Jumeirah Group in September 2016) was appointed as interim group chief executive, according to the group's website. Jumeirah Group said that “a search for Stefan’s replacement has been initiated” and that in the meantime Mr Dardenne would be running the business together with Dubai Holding’s chief executive Edris Al Rafi, who was appointed in April from Meraas Holding, where he was chief commercial officer.
Stefan Thumiger has been appointed as Cluster GM at Wyndham Hotel Group
Wyndham Hotel Group has appointed Stefan Thumiger as the cluster general manager for Ramada Plaza Jumeirah Beach and Ramada Hotel & Suites Sharjah.
Krystel Irani has been promoted to Director Of Operations at Raffles Dubai
Raffles Dubai has appointed Krystel Irani as director of operations. In her new role, she will oversee all the daily hotel operations at the property.
Hotel Review: Jumeirah Al Naseem, Dubai - forbes.com
Sprawled across a superlative slice of the Persian Gulf, Dubai’s three beachfront Jumeirah resorts comprise a veritable empire. A diverse one, at that, with an overwhelming array of lavish eateries—from Japanese and Italian to Mexican and Arabian—chic bars and lounges, extravagant swimming pools and iconic architecture, including the Burj Al Arab’s sailboat design, a Dubai skyline gem. The opening of Jumeirah Al Naseem last December was a kind of declaration that the empire-building continues: Behold the final chapter of the lavish story that is Madinat Jumeirah, Arabic for, aptly enough, “the country of Jumeirah.”
Rafat Gotta has been appointed as General Manager at Coral Dubai Deira Hotel
HMH – Hospitality Management Holding has appointed Rafat Gotta as the new General Manager at Coral Dubai Deira Hotel. With a strong track record of accomplishments, Gotta brings over 18 years of experience in the industry having worked at properties managed by international brands like InterContinental Hotel Group, Kempinski and Marriott International. Prior to taking over the new role, Gotta was the Hotel Manager at Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport.
John Raffoul has been named Hotel Manager at Mercure Hotel Apartments Dubai Barsha Heights
With more than 14 years’ experience in the hotel industry, Raffoul has guided five UAE high-end properties extend their market lead since 2005. Since 2009, Raffoul has worked in five-star properties including Sofitel The Palm, Dubai, Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre and international luxury hotel chains. Commenting on his appointment, Raffoul said: “I am delighted to be continuing my journey in the AccorHotels portfolio and am working with the team to ensure phase one of our extensive renovation lives up to our valued guests’ expectations.” Mercure Dubai Barsha Heights Hotel Suites & Apartments is located on Sheikh Zayed Road, with 1,015 rooms comprising of hotel suites and one- and two-bedroom deluxe apartments.
Hany Samuel has been appointed as Director of Rooms at Mercure Hotel Apartments Dubai Barsha Heights
Samuel is said to be a service-focussed and innovative individual within the senior management team. With expertise in the pre-opening, opening, takeover, and rebranding of hotels and resorts, Samuel will develop a robust foundation through policy and process, and deliver effective solutions to diverse business challenges, succession planning, budgetary, and organisational objectives, a company statement said. Earlier roles have all been in operational and management positions in front office for luxury and five-star hotels across the Middle East.
AccorHotels Signs deal for Largest Sofitel Property in Middle East, Sofitel Dubai Wafi
Sofitel has announced the largest Sofitel property in the Middle East with development partner MKM Commercial Holdings LLC. Expected to open in late 2019, Sofitel Dubai Wafi will join the luxury brand's growing portfolio of 14 hotels and 4,400 rooms in operation and under development in the Middle East.
Julien Besançon has been appointed as Cluster Director of Operations at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort & Hilton Dubai The Walk
Besançon brings more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including eight years with Hilton Group across the Middle East. He will be leading the operations teams, focusing on food and beverage (F&B) fineness for the two properties totaling up to 752 rooms and more than 15 restaurants and bars.
Hospitality Asset Managers Association (“HAMA”) Hosts 2017 Global Summit in Dubai
Officials of the Hospitality Asset Managers Association ("HAMA") today announced the successful conclusion of its third-annual 2017 Global Summit hosted in Dubai at the Jumeirah Emirates Tower. The presidents of the U.S., MEA, European and Asia Pacific chapters all were in attendance and met with Mauricio Ventura, the Costa Rican minister of tourism.
Khamas Group Partners with AccorHotels for New Mama Shelter Hotel in Dubai
Mama Shelter, the global collection of authentic hotels, has announced plans to open a new location in Dubai. The property will be located in Dubai"s downtown Business Bay and is expected to open in 2020.