Mihir Patel has been appointed as Director of Sales at Fairmont Dubai
Fairmont Dubai Sheikh Zayed Road has appointed a new director of sales.
Fairmont Dubai Sheikh Zayed Road has appointed a new director of sales.
David Magill serves as the cluster director of F&B for The First Collection Waterfront, The First Collection Business Bay, Soluna Beach Club and White Label properties, bringing extensive expertise to the role. With over 20 years of industry experience in UAE and Australia and a proven track record, his responsibilities encompass orchestrating the food and beverage operations for the hotels, ensuring high standards of service and culinary excellence.
Safdar Ali Rashid is the cluster assistant chief engineer at The First Collection Waterfront. With over 19 years of experience, he has been instrumental in overseeing all building-related systems including maintenance of equipment and internal and external structures to ensure the safety of hotel guests, associates, and vendors. His achievements include implementing and updating Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring fire safety, and fostering collaboration between engineering and other hotel departments.
Fady Salah serves as the cluster financial controller for The First Collection Waterfront and The First Collection Business Bay. Bringing in over 18 years of experience, Salah plays a pivotal role in managing accounting and financial operations for both hotels. His primary responsibilities include overseeing the accounting department, procurement, and all financial aspects of business and driving the hotel's financial strategy and planning. He is responsible for assessing the financial performance of the hotels as well as possible risks and investments.
Varun Kalra is the cluster executive housekeeper at The First Collection Waterfront and The First Collection Business Bay. Kalra's responsibilities include heading the housekeeping department, where he manages a dedicated team of 85 members and his role extends to pre-opening activities, budgeting, capex, and P&L management, as well as recruitment and training initiatives.
Presa Mae is the HR business partner at The First Collection Waterfront and possesses a rich background in HR management. Mae excels in recruitment activities for the hotel, conducting and leading interviews for staff and initial screenings in addition to creating onboarding processes. She also works closely with the hotel management to craft HR policies for talent retention.
Nabil Youssef will serve as the cluster director of rooms at The First Collection, overseeing the duties of all housekeepers and front office staff in both The First Collection Waterfront and The First Collection Business Bay to ensure a high level of guest satisfaction. Some of his accomplishments include achieving substantial upsell revenue for check-ins and overseeing a successful score of zero turnover for colleagues in the first year of operations.
Greg Moses will helm the property as the cluster general manager of The First Collection Waterfront and The First Collection Business Bay. Moses has 20 years of professional hospitality experience in luxury operations and oversees all aspects of the property's operations, including guest satisfaction, staff management, and financial performance ensuring the overall success and quality of the establishments.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced a new area general manager for its Premium, Essentials & Suites - UAE hotels division.
The Fairmont Dubai, an iconic landmark on Sheikh Zayed Road, attributes its current and future success to the commitment and dedication of its industrious team. Following a recent rejuvenation, Fairmont Dubai SZR is happy to announce the appointment of Joe Nassoura as General Manager, responsible for overseeing the comprehensive development and representation of the property's daily operations.
Vinod steps into the role of store manager with over 15 years of hospitality experience. He began his career with the Taj Group of hotels and resorts in Goa, India, and later moved to Dubai, where he developed his expertise with Hilton Hotels and the Jumeirah Group.
Chef Varghese, known in more casually as DJ Chef J, brings with him over 15 years of culinary experience and a presence in the music scene as a professional DJ and event creator. His career includes stints at Marriott, Grand Heritage Hilton, Southern Sun, and Dusit Thani. He is recognised for his ability to combine food and music, leveraging his relationship-building skills and flair for managing the energy of spaces through both cuisine and entertainment.
Marriott International promoted Jenno Pellejo from assistant complex food and beverage marketing manager to complex food and beverage marketing manager.
Marriott International appointed a new complex director of food and beverage for six Wasl owned Marriott Hotel properties.
OMNIYAT, Dubai's leading visionary developer, has officially unveiled its latest luxury project, ORLA Infinity, Dorchester Collection, Dubai. This new masterpiece is set to seamlessly blend with the stunning surroundings of Palm Jumeirah, offering an infinite resort-style living experience alongside its counterpart, ORLA, Dorchester Collection Dubai, located at the iconic crescent of Palm Jumeirah.
The new hotel will be IHG's first Vignette Collection on the World Islands with signing of Marbella Resort.
Nour El Imane Ould Said has joined the team with her first role in hospitality as cluster PR & marketing executive. With a strong background in marketing and sales, she has showcased her skills in the tech and Web 3 industry as a marketing assistant at Helion Ventures and marketing and sales coordinator at CleverZone.
Megha Karnik steps into the role of cluster meeting & events sales manager. Karnik has grown from meeting & events sales coordinator to assistant meeting & events manager.
Joanna Maris Manuel has been promoted to the position of cluster meeting & events executive.
Nestled in the picturesque waterfront of Dubai Creek Harbour, Vida Creek Beach is redefining luxury living. This upscale lifestyle destination, boasting 99 rooms and suites, effortlessly combines modern, carefree elegance with artsy glam in the heart of Dubai's buzzing new destination.