Xn Hotel Systems Group Limited ("Xn" or "the Group") is delighted to announce the forthcoming appointment of Emmanuel Clavé, former Group Information Technology Director of Rocco Forte Hotels.
Xn Hotel Systems Group Limited ("Xn" or "the Group") is delighted to announce the forthcoming appointment of Emmanuel Clavé, former Group Information Technology Director of Rocco Forte Hotels.
Hot on the heels of its announcement to open the InterCityHotel Culture Village in Dubai at the end of 2017, Steigenberger Hotels announces the launch of its inaugural five-star property in this important market, the Steigenberger-managed Hotel at Business Bay in Dubai, which will open doors to guests in October 2015. This landmark opening, along with pipeline hotels in Dubai and Qatar - the InterCityHotel Culture Village in Dubai and the Steigenberger Hotel Doha Airport Road - sees Steigenberger's world-renowned German hospitality set to expand into the United Arab Emirates before the end of the year. The new hotel will offer five-star facilities at the very heart of the city. Located a stone's throw from the iconic Burj Khalifa skyscraper, this new addition to Steigenberger's impressive portfolio of hotels is both close to Dubai's historic old quarter and yet within reach of the fabulous shopping opportunities available at the "Dubai Mall". Puneet Chhatwal, CEO of Steigenberger Hotels AG, commented: "Having recently announced hotel openings in Istanbul, Munich, Cairo, and Mallorca, the opening of the new hotel at Business Bay re-affirms our commitment to international growth and the Middle East in particular. The hotel in Dubai is symbolic of our growing international presence at strategically important locations." Made possible by a contractual partnership with Twenty14 Holdings, the hospitality arm of LuLu Group International, a highly diversified multinational entity operating out of 31 countries, Steigenberger will operate the hotel under a Management Agreement. Adeeb Ahamed, Managing Director of Twenty14 Holdings, said: "We are delighted to work with such a reliable partner as the Steigenberger Hotel Group. Together we will build a strong presence commencing with October's opening of our hotel in Dubai and expand into other important destinations around Europe and Middle East." In line with the Steigenberger Hotel Group's portfolio of luxury properties, the new hotel at Business Bay with 365 rooms and suites will provide the highest degree of comfort for travellers staying for business or leisure, and the hotel will boast no fewer than five different restaurants to make sure every taste is catered for. A banqueting and conference area will offer up an exciting new venue to stage events, while the Spa and fitness area, featuring a pool, offers guests the option to relax or workout whilst enjoying panoramic views across the city. Siegfried Nierhaus, Vice President of Steigenberger Hotel Group in the Middle East, concludes: "We are excited to work together with our business partners and future clients to celebrate a culture of refined German hospitality with this opening."
Hyatt Place Dubai/Baniyas Square is officially open, marking the second Hyatt Place hotel in the Middle East, joining Hyatt Place Dubai/Al Rigga, and the sixth Hyatt-branded hotel in Dubai.
Italian national Nicola Zamboni has been appointed Executive Assistant Manager (EAM) of Radisson Royal Hotel Dubai, effective August 1st, 2015. After earning a Swiss Diploma in Hotel Management in Greece and a Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management in the UK, Zamboni went on to work in F&B in Corfu and Rhodes in Greece, followed by positions at Rotana and has been with Radisson brand since 2012. Zamboni’s first position with Radisson was as director of food & drinks, where he was responsible for all F&B outlets. In addition to this, Nicola took over the leadership of the kitchen department in April 2014.
New DOSM Olinda Morais joins the hotel with more than 15 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, including six years with Jumeirah Group in Dubai. Prior to her time with Jumeirah, Morais had worked with Hilton Worldwide in Paris, London, Venezuela, and in a regional director of revenue role for Hilton in Latin America.
Hilal was previously hotel manager at the Burj Al Arab for a number of years, while Morais was most recently director of sales, MICE, corporate, government & conversion at Madinat Jumeirah. Hilal takes over the general manager role from Klaus Assmann, who worked in management roles with Jumeirah group between 2003 and 2013, and is now vice president Dubai Parks and Resorts. Prior to his role as hotel manager at Burj Al Arab, Hilal worked in management and F&B roles with major operators around the world, in properties including Hilton on Park Lane, London, The Ritz-Carlton Hong kong, and One&Only Le Touessrok, Mauritius.
Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates has appointed previous Jumeirah Group GM, Grant Ruddiman as its new general manager. Grant Ruddiman takes over from Konstantin Zeuke and brings more than 30 years’ hospitality experience from roles at Jumeirah Group, Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Sun International.
Suski will take over the reins from Nasser Fawzi, who joined Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski in Saudi Arabia as executive assistant manager earlier this month.
The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management™ (EAHM), one of the world’s leading hospitality business management schools and part of the global luxury hotel company Jumeirah Group, has announced that Dr John Fong has been elected as Vice President of EuroCHRIE (European Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education).
In his role, El Masri will head the sales and marketing departments in developing and implementing strategies to increase hotel revenue and keep pace with the robust competition in Dubai, especially in Downtown area. He is tasked to further ties with the hotel’s key partners, generate business leads and identify new markets for the property. On top of his function as DOSM, El Masri will also oversee the GCC sales strategy for R Hotels, the property’s owning company.
Taj Dubai has appointed Niki Robinson as the F&B director for its newly opened property. She brings 15 years of experience to her new role, and this will be her first foray in the hotel business.
Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a management agreement with the Hospitality Division of the Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group to open Hilton Dubai World Central (DWC), an upscale 535 guest-room hotel in the heart of DWC - the 145 square kilometre master planned urban development centered on Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport.
UAE-based hospitality group, Flora Hospitality, has announced the promotion of Jikku John Mathew to Cluster Director of Operations. He will be in charge of Flora Grand Hotel and Flora Al Barsha Hotel, a new addition to Flora Hospitality collection of hotels and hotel apartments in Dubai.
Barakat, a Jordanian-British national, has worked in London and throughout the Middle East with placements in Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. His experience spans over ten years working with Four Seasons, Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott.
Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai welcomes a newly appointed member to the Executive Committee. The hotel proudly announces Christine Sandner as the Director of Sales and Marketing. http://www.destination-asia.com/ Sandner, a British national, has worked extensively throughout Asia with other five-star hotels in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and London. She has held leadership roles in Sales and Marketing spanning over ten years including a previous appointment as Area Director of Sales & Marketing for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East with Mandarin Oriental Group. Having worked with the Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur in the past, Sandner brings with her extensive knowledge of Shangri-La’s brand and operations.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of InterContinental Dubai Marina, a 132 guest room luxury hotel with 196 fully serviced InterContinental Residential Suites in the centre of one of Dubai's most popular and vibrant neighbourhoods.
Julian Biddulph, who will bring more than 20 years of hospitality experience to the high profile role, has been appointed general manager of The Ivy Dubai.
Dubai-based Emaar Properties, which announced its intention to list Emaar Misr, its Egyptian subsidiary on Wednesday, has confirmed that an IPO for its hospitality unit remains on hold. In a statement, the company said: “The timing of the IPO [for Emaar Hospitality Group] will be dependent on the market conditions. We are watching the markets closely and will take a decision to list at the appropriate time.” Emaar launched an $1.6 billion IPO of its malls and retail subsidiary, EMG, on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) in September last year, in what was the GCC’s biggest listing since the financial crisis in 2008.
On 18th May at the Daily Telegraph's much coveted annual Ultimate Luxury Travel Related Awards (ULTRAs), Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, the World's Most Luxurious Hotel, was once again voted the Best Hotel in the World and Best Hotel in the Middle East.Burj Al Arab Jumeirah was awarded the 'Best Hotel in the World' title, a new category added to the Awards in 2013, for the third year in a row. The award of 'Best Hotel in the Middle East' marked the ninth year in a row that Burj Al Arab Jumeirah has received this second accolade. The awards were collected by Gerald Lawless, President and Group Chief Executive Officer, Jumeirah Group and Melanie Bisch, Assistant Guest Relations Manager of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. Every year, the readers of Ultratravel, the Daily Telegraph's luxury-travel magazine, vote on 20 categories to select the best of luxury travel. The ULTRAs Reader Survey provides a unique and trusted source of advice to travellers worldwide. The awards recognise the best luxury hotels, airlines, cruise companies, spas and destinations globally.Earlier in the day, at the 2015 Ultratravel Forum – in partnership with TTG Luxury -Jumeirah Group's President and Group CEO Gerald Lawless took part in The Presidents' Panel. This highlight of the Forum invited a panel of leaders in their field to discuss how they see the luxury landscape, how their product and experiences are changing and how they continue to adapt to ensure affluent travellers are attracted to their hotels and destinations.Gerald Lawless said: "For Burj Al Arab Jumeirah to retain the crown of 'Best Hotel in the Middle East' for the ninth year running and 'Best Hotel in the World' for the third is a powerful endorsement of its status as the world's most luxurious hotel. On behalf of Jumeirah Group, the operator of this outstanding property, I would like to thank the readers of Ultratravel for their vote of confidence, our guests for their continuous support and our many colleagues who deliver the service for which the hotel is rightly renowned."