Al Ashqar has been in the industry for 20 years, starting out as a receptionist in Riyadh with the Holiday Inn brand. By 2002, he moved to Al Faisaliah Hotel (now under Mandarin Oriental) as VIP sales executive. Five years later, he would land his first managerial role through Raffles Dubai as sales manager.
Cardoso's culinary philosophy and approach will bring global experience to SLS from his previous roles working with fine dining establishments, as well as a bold approach and creativity with food.
Estimated Dubai gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) for October 2021 came in at 159% of the 2019 comparable, according to STR‘s latest monthly P&L data release.
Novotel Jumeirah Village Triangle offers guests premium accommodation and a range of world-class guest facilities, alongside Adagio Aparthotel Jumeirah Village Triangle, which features contemporary hotel apartments promising a friendly, "home away from home" experience.
Moving from Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara in Abu Dhabi, Julia Margariti steps in to support the hotel's culinary operations. Moving between management roles in both events and F&B, Maragariti has worked for the likes of Rotana, Radisson and Starwood.
Filling the shoes left by Fitzgerald, Michael Pearson is the new executive chef. Before joining the Minor Hotels property, he had a successful culinary career stretching back over 30 years. He trained in the UK, before moving to Bermuda for a sous chef role. From there, he worked in kitchens in New Zealand, Fiji, Malaysia, China, Oman and other properties within the UAE.
Maurice Fitzgerald first joined the property in 2014 as executive chef, at the time leading 110 chefs and 3,000 daily covers. During this stint, he helped to create the brand's very first culinary book. This is his first role on the operational side of F&B. He began his career in Ireland, before coming to Dubai to join Jumeirah in 2004, where he spent almost a decade at Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Madinat Jumeirah.
Anantara Dubai The Palm continues to bolster its departments, hiring a new director of finance. Mohit Kohli joins the Palm Jumeirah resort having spent more than 20 years in the industry.
Marriott International has announced the promotion of Werther Veulemans to cluster social media manager. Moving up from his prior position as complex social media marketing manager, he now spearheads social media for nine UAE Marriott properties. Marriott International has announced the promotion of Werther Veulemans to cluster social media manager. Moving up from his prior position as complex social media marketing manager, he now spearheads social media for nine UAE Marriott properties.
Avlok Singh has been appointed general manager for the first time in his 14-year career. He has been chosen to lead the new IntercityHotel Dubai Jaddaf Waterfront, which opened on Thursday, November 25, 2021).
Leading the team at Courtyard by Marriott Culture Village is multi-property general manager, Richard Bleakley. He started with Marriott in the UK in 1999.
Welcome in the United Arab Emirates: The IntercityHotel Dubai Jaddaf Waterfront celebrates its opening on 25 November 2021. On this occasion, Deutsche Hospitality joined forces with the hotel management company Valor Hospitality Partners. IntercityHotel Dubai Jaddaf Waterfront headed up by General Manager Avlok Singh thus becomes the hotel group's first franchised hotel in the Middle East.
Chef Saverio Sbaragli has joined Burj Al Arab Jumeirah as head chef at Al Muntaha. He brings Michelin star expertise in French fine-dining cuisine (with Italian influences) to the venue at the world's most iconic hotel.
Since 1851, World Expos have showcased some of the world’s greatest innovations in some of the world’s most influential cities. Currently, Dubai has the honor of welcoming the world as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the event to be postponed from its originally scheduled 2020 start. While Dubai was already recovering better than most major, global markets, the start to the six-month “mega event” in October was a welcome sight for hoteliers with delegates, business travellers and leisure guests accounting for more than 1 million visits during the event’s opening weeks (according to event organizers).
Stepping in as cluster head chef is Prabu Michael who will lead culinary conception and menu development of the MoMo Bistro at the new hotel.
Jason Hollingworth will manage all hotel operations, as operations manager. He will work closely with the GM and sales team to ensure smooth operations of front of house, food and beverage, and housekeeping.
Nancy Shaker, multi-property director of human resources will oversee all aspects of talent management, learning and development, employee engagement and performance management for Courtyard by Marriott Culture Village, Dubai - in addition to the five other properties in her portfolio.
Ravneet Arora has been appointed as multi-property director of sales and marketing, entrusted with overseeing Marriott Executive Apartments Dubai Creek, Four Points by Sheraton Bur Dubai and Element by Westin Al Jaddaf, driving the sales and marketing efforts for all the hotels.
The hotel's signature F&B offering includes Envy, coffee shop EllaMia and more.
Payne began working in the hospitality sector aged just 16 in his native South Africa, first as a bar-back and then as a bartender, before making the move to Dubai.