An experienced hospitality marketing and communications executive, Ahmad Nazzal commenced his career in Germany before gaining experience in the UAE with Jumeirah, Emaar Hospitality Group and Taj Hotels.
STR's preliminary April 2016 data for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, indicates year-over-year performance declines.Based on daily data from April, Dubai reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Elie MILKY ESSEC IMHI 2007 has been promoted to Vice President Business Development, MEA Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. Elis joined Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group in 2010 and successively held the position of Manager Business Development, MEA, Director Business Development, Middle East & Africa and Senior Director Business Development MEA. Elie started his career as Associate for HVS London, Dubai and Beirut.
Maurice de ROOIJ ESSEC IMHI 1988 has been appointed as General Manager at Ramada Jumeirah Hotel Dubai. Since his graduation , Maurice has held many executive positions :Senior Consultant for Horwath in Portugal for 4 years, General Manager Accor Asia Pacific for 6 years (various hotels in Indonesia and Malaysia for Novotel (Bukitinggi) and Mercure (Johor Bahru) and Novotel Batam), General Manager Intercontinental Hotel group Crowne Plaza in Amsterdam Holiday Inn in Amman, Jordan and the Holiday Inn in Safaga - Red Sea – Egypt, Area General Manager Waka Resorts and Spa - Tauzia Hotel Management, General Manager Rotana Hotels and Resorts - Dubai for 5 years,Ras Al Khaimah ,Cluster General Manager Rotana Tiran and Montazah, Sharm el Sheik for 2 years, and more recently General Manager Millennium & Copthorne Hotels Muscat, Oman
Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure subsidiary of global developer Emaar Properties, announced the launch of Rove Satwa, the seventh property under Rove Hotels, the new mid-market, new generation lifestyle brand.
Dara Pinke, Director of Human Resources – Complex, has previously managed six pre-openings including the Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah, which saw her win a coveted Hotelier Middle East Award in 2014.
Waleed Abdellatif, Director of Rooms - With 20 years’ experience between Egypt and the United States, Waleed has held various senior front office roles across several brands and key properties including, The St. Regis Washington and The St. Regis Monarch Beach.
Daniel Kingston, Hotel Manager – opened the first Westin hotel in India as Front Office Manager in 2006. He returns to the Starwood family from Emaar Hospitality as Hotel Manager at Vida Downtown and Al Manzil Downtown in Dubai. Prior to that he was the pre-opening Director of Rooms at W Doha and part of the pre-opening task force at W Retreat & Spa Maldives.
Thailand-based hospitality group Dusit International announces the launch of its dusitD2 brand in the United Arab Emirates this July with the opening of the dusitD2 Kenz Dubai. The hotel joins the Dusit Residence Dubai Marina as the second property launched in the Emirate with local partner Al Masar Holdings.
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts (MHR) has signed a management agreement with Richreit Real Estate Development LLC for one of its most high-profile projects yet – Mövenpick Hotel Apartments Al Burj Business Bay, located in Dubai's sought-after Business Bay district.
Fairmont The Palm, in Dubai, has named Alain Gobeil as its new executive chef.
W Dubai Al Habtoor City has named it new GM and opening team. The new W Dubai hotel, and The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City, are both expected to open in May 2016. Kim joins the new hotel from his previous role as director of operations for the W Retreat & Spa in The Maldives.
Marriott International has revealed details of the United Arab Emirate's first Renaissance Hotel. Set to open at the end of 2016, the Renaissance Downtown Hotel, Dubai will be a 298-room luxury hotel aimed at business and leisure travellers who seek both authentic and unexpected experiences. Details of the brand's UAE debut come as the travel company plans to open an additional four hotels in the country throughout 2016.
The four-star deluxe Wyndham Dubai Marina, which is managed by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts - the world's largest hotel management firm - marks a major milestone for The First Group, which has built its reputation on developing high-quality serviced apartments and aparthotels in Dubai.
From the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) in Dubai, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that it is on track to grow its portfolio in the Middle East to 100 hotels by 2020. This follows five new deal signings that will add over 1,200 rooms in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Starwood will also open five hotels in 2016 across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Sumati MURARI ESSEC IMHI 2010 has been appointed as Director - Development Planning and Feasibility at Marriott International, UAE. Sumati started her career with JLL Dubai where she successively held the position of Analyst, Senior Analyst, Associate and Vice President Hotels & Hospitality Group
Building on the anticipation around the bringing the vibrant W brand to the UAE, W Dubai – Al Habtoor City (@wdubai) announces its core team as it readies itself for a summer opening. Taking the helm as General Manager of W Dubai – Al Habtoor City, Peter Katusak-Huzsvar is set to lead a team of bold and witty talent, all fuelled to present a dynamic style of modern luxury never before experienced in the Emirates.
STR data shows that Dubai, United Arab Emirates, recorded 2016's highest first-quarter average daily rate (ADR) among major markets around the world. This marked the 12th consecutive year that Dubai has led this group of markets in Q1 ADR when reported in U.S. dollar constant currency*.
The Hyatt Place Dubai cluster of hotels, which includes the Hyatt Place Dubai Al Rigga and Hyatt Place Dubai Baniyas Square, has appointed a new director of sales.
Duetto, the market leader in hotel and casino profit optimization technology, announced that it has opened a new office in Dubai and appointed Hisham Diab as Director of Sales for the Middle East and Africa. The move comes as Duetto continues to expand worldwide — the company now has offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia, as well as the Middle East, and has hotel partners in more than 50 countries.