Selim Ay has joined Waldorf Astoria DIFC as Head Chef
The Waldorf Astoria DIFC has named a new head chef following Luigi Vespero's move up to director of F&B and culinary. Selim Ay rises to head chef at the property, his most senior role to date.
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Feryal Haddon has been appointed as Cluster Director of Human Resources at Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah
The Hotelier Middle East Awards 2020 winner for HR & Training Person, Feryal Haddon, is the hotel's cluster director of HR. She is responsible for talent acquisition, employee engagement and relations, training and development, rewards and recognition, and performance management amongst other various HR activities.
Marine Fabbricino has been appointed as Cluster Director of Marketing and Communications at Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Cluster director of marketing and communications Marine Fabbricino will be driving the marketing and public relations strategy for the opening of the property and its portfolio of restaurants. Most recently, she featured on Hotelier Middle East's Marketing Power List.
Madina Mohamed Osman has been appointed as Director of Finance at Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Madina Mohamed Osman is the hotel's cluster director of finance. She has been with Hilton in the United Arab Emirates for over 38 years. She will oversee the financial forecasting, implementation, and cost control activities for the property.
Marina Bohnert has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Brimming with 15 years of F&B experience in the region, Marina Bohnert's most recent role was as assistant F&B director of Anantara The Palm Dubai. In her new position, she will be launching and looking after the hotels exciting new dining outlets, developing the restaurant concepts, curating menus, and enhancing overall dining experiences for guests and visitors alike.
Kasdi Dahari has been appointed as Executive Chef at Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Working in tandem to introduce and lead the culinary concepts at the new property is executive chef, Kasdi Dahari.
Shadi Refai has been appointed as Director of Operations at Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Most recently leading the operations for the launch of Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas in Qatar, Refai comes with extensive hospitality experience in the region. He has worked on several pre-opening concepts, working across different properties in Asia and the GCC region.
Amarinder Sadana has been appointed as Cluster Commercial Director at Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Amarinder Sadana has joined from Hilton's corporate office in Asia Pacific. He brings over 19 years of international experience from both on-property and regional positions. Having worked across several countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and India, Sadana will oversee the entire commercial function from sales, revenue, reservations, events and marketing, Sadana will drive the commercial strategy for both rooms and food and beverage to ensure a quick and impactful ramp up of the hotel.
Andreas Searty has been appointed as Managing Director at Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Spearheading the opening of the new Hilton property in Dubai is Andreas Searty.
Mindful living in Dubai: Kempinski to manage luxurious residences overlooking Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary
Kempinski Residences The Creek in Dubai promises waterfront living with a focus on health and wellness.
Accor to operate the first and only floating hotel in dubai starting from May 2022
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group with over 400 hotels across India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey is adding the world-renowned cruise ship, Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2), into its portfolio. Taking over operations from May 2022, the cruise ship will undergo further upgrades and renovations prior to joining the MGallery Hotel Collection. Once fully rebranded, Queen Elizabeth 2 will undoubtedly become a landmark property for the MGallery brand and Dubai overall.
W Hotels Unveils W Dubai - Mina Seyahi
W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the opening of W Dubai - Mina Seyahi. Situated on the highly sought-after Jumeirah Beach coastline, the 31-story hotel boasts striking glass architecture with unobstructed views of the sun-soaked Arabian Gulf and Dubai's iconic landmarks.
Gaurav Gulati has been appointed as Executive Chef at Th8 Palm, Managed by Accor
Gaurav Gulati is the executive head chef at Th8 Palm, managed by Accor, with over 20 years of experience in kitchens from across the world. Born in India, Gulati's career spans seven countries including Qatar, the United Kingdom, Seychelles, Morocco, Montenegro, India, and the UAE.
Charbel Karam has been appointed as Food & Beverage Manager at Th8 Palm, Managed by Accor
Karam is an experienced and passionate hospitality professional, with a strong F&B background in top establishments across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon.
Kerzner International Assumes Management of Bab Al Shams Desert Resort
Kerzner International Holdings Limited ("Kerzner"), the owner of the iconic Atlantis Resorts and Residences, ultra-luxury One&Only Resorts worldwide, is proud to announce the launch of Rare Finds; a diverse collection of resorts celebrating the individuality of each property, showcasing their unique identity, location, talent and expertise, with a distinct ability to captivate the imagination, provoke thought and elevate a destination through transformative experiences, unmatched food and beverage offerings and spectacular entertainment.
Maria Diaconu has been promoted to Director of Sales at Andaz Dubai The Palm
Diaconu started her career in the sales department at Grand Hyatt Dubai in 2014 and moved up to sales manager in 2017. She was later made assistant director of sales for both the Grand Hyatt Dubai and the Andaz property before her latest promotion.
Gauillaume Besson has been promoted to Director of Sales & Marketing at Andaz Dubai The Palm
Besson began as a sales executive at Hyatt Regency Dubai and was soon promoted to sales manager. Then moving to Grand Hyatt where he was promoted to director of sales in 2019. Since June 2020, he has led the sales and marketing department as director of sales at Andaz Dubai the Palm.
Karim Shawky has been promoted to Director of Operations at Grand Plaza Mövenpick Media City
Having served Grand Plaza Mövenpick Media City since its preopening, Karim Shawky has now been promoted to the position of director of operations. Shawky has worked at the hotel since 2018 as director of rooms, working across front office, housekeeping, reservations, gym and pool operations.
Clinton D’Souza has been appointed as Food & Beverage Manager at St. Regis Downtown Dubai
Clinton D'Souza has joined Marriott International through the St. Regis Downtown Dubai. The long-time restaurant professional comes in as F&B manager of four outlets. He will oversee Basta, Bleu Blanc, The St. Regis Bar, The Library and in-room dining.
Cyrine El Klifi has been appointed as Cluster Marketing Manager at Grand Mercure Hotel And Residences Dubai Airport & ibis Styles Dubai Airport Hotel
Grand Mercure Hotel and Residences and Ibis Styles Dubai Airport has a new cluster marketing manager. Cyrine El Klifi joins the Accor complex with just over half a decade of experience under her belt.