Marianne Fitzgerald has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Jumeirah Beach Hotel has appointed Marianne Fitzgerald as the new hotel manager.
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Andrea Strim has been appointed as Executive Assistant Manager (EAM) at Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates
Andrea Strim has assumed the position of executive assistant manager in charge of F&B at Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates in Dubai.
Karim Nahas has been appointed as General Manager at Towers Rotana Dubai
Nahas has served as general manager with the group since 2009, having managed Grand Rotana Hotel & Resort, Sharm El-Sheikh for four years and then Rose Rayhaan Dubai, for three years.
Zeki Ozal has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Jumeirah Emirates Towers
Jumeirah Emirates Towers has appointed Zeki Ozal as the new Hotel Manager.
Naser Mohammed has been appointed as General Manager at Jumeirah Living World Trade Centre Residences
Jumeirah Group has appointed Emirati National Naser Mohammed as the General Manager of Jumeirah Living World Trade Centre Residences. In this role he reports to Marwan Al Ali, Senior Vice President, Middle East Africa South Asia Operations.
Andy Nightingale has been appointed as Resort Director of Sales at Madinat Jumeirah
Madinat Jumeirah, the Arabian Resort of Dubai, has announced the appointment of Andy Nightingale as Resort Director of Sales. Andy brings more than 20 years’ experience from the airline and hospitality industries. He has worked with global companies including InterContinental Hotels, Rotana Hotels and Resorts Virgin Atlantic and other European airlines.
Dubai Ripe For Boutique Hotels, Reveal Experts | HotelierMiddleEast.com
Dubai is now ready to explore the boutique hotel sector with some areas of the emirate ripe for this niche, according to the experts. Experts at a panel at The Vision Conference, which formed part of The Hotel Show, spoke about the potential of boutique hotels in Dubai.
Mike Bonner has been appointed as Vice President, Marketing at One&Only Resorts
One&Only Resorts announces the appointment of established industry leader Mike Bonner as Vice President, Marketing, One&Only Resorts, effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Bonner will be responsible for the entire Global Marketing of the brand, including Online and Offline Channels, Customer Relationship Management, Direct Marketing, Creative Services and Brand Partnerships. Mr. Bonner will be based in Dubai and will report directly to Helen McCabe-Young, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, One&Only Resorts.
Hugh Styles has been appointed as Executive Chef at Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai
In his new role at the Sheraton Grand as executive chef, Hugh Styles will lead a team of over 50 chefs and 25 stewards from more than 20 countries.
Mohamed Abdo has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Mövenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate
Mohamed Abdo has been appointed as director of sales and marketing at Mövenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate in Dubai. Boasting more than a decade of hospitality industry experience, Abdo, a Jordanian national, has spent a total of seven years in Dubai. He proudly holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Hospitality and Tourism Management from Bournemouth University.
Jay Williams has been appointed as Executive Chef at Westin and Le Meridien Mina Seyahi
The Westin Dubai and Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina has named Jay Williams as the complex executive chef.
David Wilson has been appointed as General Manager at Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah has appointed David Wilson as general manager of Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah. Wilson, an accomplished hospitality executive, with over 30 years of international experience, will direct and oversee the day-to-day operations of the resort.
Friedrich von Schoenfeldt has been appointed as Director of Rooms at Park Hyatt Dubai
Park Hyatt Dubai has appointed a new management team, including the general manager, marketing communications manager, and director of rooms. Director of rooms Friedrich Von Schoenfeldt, from Germany, has had a range of experience, including at Four Seasons Berlin, New York, Doha, Mumbai and Los Angeles.
Mattheos Georgiou has been appointed as General Manager at Park Hyatt Dubai
Park Hyatt Dubai has appointed a new management team, including the general manager, marketing communications manager, and director of rooms.
Noha Khatib has been appointed as Marketing Communications Manager at Park Hyatt Dubai
Park Hyatt Dubai has appointed a new management team, including the general manager, marketing communications manager, and director of rooms. Noha Khatib, the new marketing communications manager, has lived in Dubai for seven years and worked in communications with an emphasis on social and digital media. Originally Lebanese, Khatib grew up in Saudi Arabia.
Eirik Bergvoll has been named General Manager at Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay
Eirik Bergvoll has been appointed the new General Manager of the Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay. The hotel will open in October 2015.
Erwan Garnier has been appointed as Director Business Development, Africa & Indian Ocean at Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
Erwan GARNIER ESSEC IMHI 2004 has been appointed as Director Business Development, Africa & Indian Ocean at CARLSON REZIDOR HOTEL GROUP Dubai, UAE - Cape Town, South Africa. Erwan is an hospitality professional with 15 years of experience in the development, strategy and management of luxury hotels on an international scale. Erwan's hospitality experience includes the launch and management of his own consulting firm in 2011 based out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Paris, France known as Mise en Place with assignments in Brazil, Italy and USA. Previously, Erwan worked for Hilton Worldwide (2007 to 2010) as a Director Brand Performance Support in London, UK focusing on the launch of Hilton Garden Inn brand. Earlier, Erwan worked for the Accor Group as General Manager of the Red Roof San Francisco, USA and then at the Sofitel Bora Bora & Private Island in French Polynesia, Asia.
Dubai Set to Welcome Newest EDITION
Marriott International, Inc. together with Ian Schrager and Dubai Properties, today announced plans for a second EDITION hotel in the United Arab Emirates set for Dubai. Scheduled to open in 2018, the new hotel will follow the expected 2016 debut of the Emirate's first EDITION property located in Abu Dhabi. EDITION, the first true luxury- lifestyle brand, combines the personal, intimate, individualized and unique hotel experience that Ian Schrager is known for, with the global reach, operational expertise and scale of Marriott International. Marriott International will manage the hotel under a long-term agreement.
Minor Signs 500-Room Avani Hotel in Dubai
Thailand's Minor Hotel Group (MHG) has entered into a strategic partnership with Nakheel to co-invest and develop a 500-key Avani hotel in Dubai, to open in 2018. The Avani Deira Dubai Hotel will be located in Deira Islands, a unique waterfront entertainment, tourist and residential destination being developed in alignment with Dubai Vision 2020.
Sultan Baddar has been appointed as Director of Human Resources at Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa
Baddar has 16 years of experience in human resources, having previously worked in the region with the hotels such as Movenpick Al Bidaa Kuwait, Crown Plaza Kuwait and Intercontinental Doha. Baddar will be responsible for all HR related initiatives of Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa, as well as positioning the property as a favourable employer in the region, with an added emphasis on training and development.