Soneva Group, a leader in ultra luxury hospitality, has announced the appointment of three senior executives to its leadership team. Joanna Flint has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer, Chris Whitehouse as Chief Financial Officer and Abhishek Sharma has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer effective September 2025.
Soneva Group, a leader in ultra luxury hospitality, has announced the appointment of a senior executive to its leadership team - Joanna Flint has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer.
Accor, a global hospitality leader with a portfolio of more than 5,700 properties across 110+ countries, is pleased to announce the signing of the Creekside Hotel in Dubai, one of the city's most iconic hospitality and sporting landmarks. Owned by Dubai Duty Free and operated by United Hospitality Management, the hotel will join the Accor network under a white-label franchise agreement before being fully repositioned and added to the MGallery Collection following a detailed renovation plan.
Amwaj Rotana Hotel has announced the appointment of Zeina Abbas, who boasts over 15 years of industry leadership experience, as its new director of operations.
Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has unveiled Georges Al Asmar as its new general manager.
For Federico Giovine, hospitality has never been just a job, but a lifelong discovery of culture, people, and purpose. A third-generation hotelier from Buenos Aires, he began his Four Seasons journey in 2005 as a telephone operator at Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires. Two decades later, with a career spanning seven destinations across Europe, the Middle East, the Indian Ocean and South America, he steps into his new role as Hotel Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre with a perspective shaped by experience and fuelled by passion.
Future Hospitality Summit - FHS World has unveiled its line-up of over 200 high-level speakers and an action-packed agenda for its biggest summit to date, which will see more than 1,600 hospitality and tourism leaders descend on Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah, 27-29 October.
Dubai's only dedicated caviar restaurant, Beluga Bar and Restaurant, has announced the appointment of a new executive chef.
Saba Khalid has been unveiled as Radisson RED Dubai Silicon Oasis' new Security Manager, marking a hugely significant milestone given the fact women remain severely underrepresented in security leadership roles, both in the Middle East and globally.
In her new role, Nardine will lead the hotel's Sales department, spearheading commercial strategies across corporate, government, airline, MICE, leisure, and long-stay segments. She will focus on strengthening market positioning, expanding distribution channels, and forging key partnerships to maximise revenue growth and elevate the guest experience.
Meliá Desert Palm, a serene wellness resort set on the lush grounds of a 64-hectare private polo estate, has unveiled its newest hospitality concept — six exclusive one-bedroom Al Waha Villas, each designed as a sanctuary of mindfulness, relaxation, and personalised luxury.
The Ritz-Carlton Dubai International Financial Centre has named Nithin P. Aravind as its new assistant director of human resources. The experienced professional has dedicated more than a decade to the luxury hospitality space.
Ciel Dubai Marina, Vignette Collection by IHG is set to debut in November 2025 as the world's tallest hotel. The hotel is bringing in Heinrich Morio as managing director to oversee all operational and commercial strategies.
The vibrant seafront district, Dubai Harbour, will soon welcome The Dubai Beach EDITION, the brand's first beachfront resort in the UAE.
Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector is undergoing a dynamic transformation, fuelled by the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, which is creating new opportunities for tourism, business, and investment. With business travel becoming one of the fastest-growing segments of the market, Hospitality Management Holding (HMH) is strengthening its presence in the Kingdom through the expansion of its Corp Hotels brand. This expansion is guided by HMH’s pioneering Business Leisure concept, designed to seamlessly blend the efficiency of business travel with the comfort and enrichment of leisure hospitality.
Renowned for its bold spaces and unscripted service, Naumi Hotels brings its signature hospitality experience to Dubai. Now open, the hotel was recently acquired by Naumi Group and advised by SunStar Capital, the family-owned wealth management and asset company founded by Executive Chairman Surya Jhunjhnuwala, and is operated by Naumi Hotels, led by Group CEO Gaurang Jhunjhnuwala.
This week, the HFTP and the HFTP Dubai chapter successfully hosted an event at the Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah on September 23. The gathering brought together 87 hospitality leaders from across Dubai’s leading hotel brands, reinforcing HFTP’s commitment to knowledge-sharing and professional development within the hospitality finance and technology community.
Raffles Dubai is pleased to announce the appointment of Safwan Abu Risheh as General Manager. Safwan brings with him over 25 years of international experience in the luxury hospitality sector, having held senior leadership roles across the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Mexico. A seasoned hotelier and strategic visionary, he joins Raffles Dubai following a highly successful tenure as Managing Director of Rosewood Hotel Georgia in Vancouver.
Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre proudly announces the appointment of Juan Manuel Ovalles Urbina as Restaurant Manager for Beef Bistro and Bebemos, two of the property's most vibrant and dynamic dining destinations.
Devmark, the UAE's leading real estate project sales and marketing consultancy, together with developer Manodev and Atmosphere Living - part of the award-winning hospitality group Atmosphere Core - proudly announces the launch of Arka Enclave, an exclusive waterfront residential community on Dubai Islands. This milestone marks Atmosphere Living's debut in the United Arab Emirates, building on its expansion beyond the Maldives into select international destinations, and continuing the brand's philosophy of timeless design and wellbeing-led living.