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STR: Preliminary December Data For Dubai Hotels
Dubai's hotel industry reported its highest performance levels since the start of the pandemic, according to preliminary December 2020 data from STR.
Ermanno Zanini has been appointed as General Manager at Burj Al Arab
Ermanno Zanini has been appointed General Manager at Burj al Arab in Dubai, one of the most prestigious hotels in the world. The hotelier has been leader of Capri Palace in Italy since 2002 which joined the Jumeirah Group earlier this year.
Pascal Eggerstedt has been appointed as Director at Paramount Hotel Dubai
Paramount Hotel Dubai is handing over the Director's hat and chair to an internationally experienced and innovative leader in the hospitality industry, Pascal Eggerstedt.Joining the Paramount Hotel Dubai cast as the Director, Pascal has an extensive background in senior hotel management complemented with a proven track record of consistent results, Pascal embarks on his journey in performing on the center stage of the glamorous and unique Hotel property.Pascal brings over two decades of international and regional experience in luxury hotels from Hong Kong, Singapore, London, Qatar, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi to the Caribbean. As Director he will be responsible for keeping the vision and brand values of the property while overseeing all hotel operations including rooms, food and beverage, revenue management, cast and development, marketing, sales, and future growth efforts.Prior to joining the Paramount Hotel, Pascal was a cluster General Manager responsible for overseeing two Hotels in the Capital Abu Dhabi, which helped him become fluent in all facets of the brand and continued growth along with the property. Pascal has 23 years of experience in the industry and 12 years in the MENA region. He has successfully maintained flawless service standards and leading results. He now brings a fresh perspective to the colossal hotel and its cinematic mission.Pascal Eggerstedt holds a Bachelor's in Hotel Management and Administration from the International Hotelschool The Hague .
Samir Avashti has been appointed as Cluster Commercial Director at 4 Hilton branded hotels
Hilton has appointed Samir Avasthi as cluster commercial director for Hampton by Hilton, Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection (all in the Al Seef area) and DoubleTree by Hilton in Business Bay. He brings 16 years of experience in hotel sales, revenue, marketing and operational leadership experience to the role. He arrived in the UAE in September 2020, following spells leading Hilton's International sales office in India until 2015 and general manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Gurgaon, where he oversaw the tripling of revenue. Hilton says Avasthi was chosen to lead the commercial affairs of Al Seef Hilton cluster along with the Business Bay hotel for his versatile and skilled sales and marketing background and experience in developing, strategising and improving sales for hotels.
Amarinder Sadana has been appointed as Cluster Commercial Director at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah, Hilton Dubai The Walk, and Hilton Dubai Creek
marinder Sadana has been appointed as the Cluster Commercial Director for Hilton Dubai Jumeirah, Hilton Dubai The Walk and Hilton Dubai Creek. In his role, Amarinder will oversee and lead the Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management, Reservations and Conferences & Events departments for the iconic and award-winning Hilton properties in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.Prior to joining Hilton Dubai Cluster, Amarinder was Commercial Director for Hi lton Singapore and Cluster Commercial Director for Thailand and Myanmar handling a portfolio of 15 Hilton hotels. There he extended his experience in strategy planning, team leadership and development, performance management, demand generation and key account management.Amarinder joined Hilton in 2014 as a Director of Business Development, leading the pre-opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Johor Bahru in Malaysia and later moved to commercial role at Southeast Asia's flagship Hilton Singapore. As a Director of Business Development at Hilton Singapore, he led the Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management and Reservation department for a 421-key property, quickly managing to improve hotel's 'market performance with strategic segment mix adjustment and inventory management which all resulted in exceeding hotels revenue budget.Amarinder also worked at Hilton India Regional Office as a Regional Director of Revenue Management from 2017 to 2019, successfully manag ing regional growth for a portfolio of 17 trading and three pre-opening hotels.Hailing from India, Amarinder graduated in Hospitality Management from Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology in New Delhi and also holds a Restaurant Revenue Management diploma from E Cornell University of Hotel Administration.In his earlier career, Amarinder held key Revenue Management and Operational positions with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, IHG, and Carlson group of hote ls in India and Malaysia.
Phil Roberts has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City
Phil, a British national brings 19 years of hospitality experience to his new role in which he will oversee the operations of the Media City hotel, including its F&B outlets, outside catering, 12 meeting rooms and 246 keys, leading the culinary teams in all of the hotels dining venues, including Italian restraint Certo, media city hangout ICON Bar and rooftop Tamanya Terrace.Roberts has previously worked f or Radisson Hotel Group for a few years 2001 - 2008 as an executive head chef for Park Inn by Radisson, Telford and Park Inn by Radisson, Northampton.Before joining Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City, he served as the Hotel Operations Manager at Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa where he catered more than 700 guests daily overseeing both kitchen and F&B service operations.
Ravneet Arora has been appointed as Multi-Property Director of Sales at Element Al Jaddaf
Arora joined in August as part of the hotel's pre-opening team, splitting her time between Marriott Executive Apartments Dubai Creek and Four Points by Sheraton, Bur Dubai driving the sales and marketing efforts for all the hotels. Previously she was the director of sales at the Marriott Al Jaddaf.
Richard Bleakley has been appointed as General Manager at Element Al Jaddaf
General manager at the new Element Al Jaddaf in Dubai is Richard Bleakley, a hospitality veteran who first joined Marriott in the UK more than 20 years ago. Bleakley started out in the marketing and sales divisions, being made operations director at the Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club in 2007. By 2009 he was already general manager of Northampton Marriott Hotel.
Samiha Al Balooshi has been appointed as Director of Human Resources at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Jumeirah Group, member of Dubai Holding, announces the appointment of new Human Resources Director Samiha Al Balooshi at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, following her successful career in the industry across the past 13 years.Commencing her new role in October, Samiha has attained over a decade of industry experience. She brings with her a wealth of insight into areas including employee relations, HR business partnering and talent acquisition across the banking, hospitality and the public sector. Her current role sees her taking the lead with the Operational HR Team and Learning & Development programs, in addition to overseeing all HR services, operations, employee relations, Emiratisation and performance management.Samiha has been with the Jumeirah Group since 2014, when she came on board as part of the Emiratisation Team to drive efforts to develop and recognise local talent. From this role, she moved forward to take on the position of Assistant HR Manager with the Regional HR & Corporate Office, where she was tasked with providing HR support across all Dubai based hotels and supported strategic projects for the region. Most recently, her previous role within the Group as Human Resources Manager and acting Senior HRBP at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, saw her leading a team accountably for HR Services, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, Emiratisation and Performance Management.Her tenure with the Group has seen her achieve numerous awards from an internal and external front. Highlights of this include her recognition as HR Rising Star of the Year Award by CIPD Middle East Sept 2020, an over five internal appreciation certificates and letters from various departments within the Group for her outstanding performance across 2015 till date.Samiha is a graduate in Business Management from the University of Dubai and an Associate Member of the CIPD. When outside of work she is passionate about photography, horse riding and travelling to new destinations.
The Dubai EDITION open this fall
The Dubai EDITION marks a significant expansion for the brand into the Middle East's most popular travel destination. Situated in downtown Dubai, the hotel will be located in one of the city's most popular locations, opposite the world-famous Dubai Mall.Designed with LW Design Group LLC, the hotel will feature 210 rooms and suites. The property will also be home to three food an beverage outlets, pool, spa and fitness center, in addition to dynamic events spaces boasting multiple meeting rooms and a ballroom.
Rove La Mer Beach – Now Open
Introducing Rove La Mer Beach, a brand-new hotel on the sunny shores of Dubai's iconic La Mer beachfront, where the surf meets the city. Guided by Dubai Tourism's vision to offer global travellers customisable experiences suitable for every type of visitor, Rove La Mer Beach gives Rovers (guests) the perfect excuse to soak in the sun, sand and pristine beach waters, explore trendy restaurants, and enjoy an affordable beachside stay. Centrally located, only a 10-minute drive from City Walk and Downtown Dubai.
Marriott's Element Brand Expands in the Middle East with the Opening of Element Al Jaddaf
Element Hotels, part of Marriott International, today announced the opening of Element Al Jaddaf in one of Dubai's emerging districts. Element Al Jaddaf presents an eco-friendly concept for guests seeking to maintain a balanced lifestyle while travelling.
Wyndham Launches Wyndham Dubai Deira
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,000 hotels across 90 countries, today announced its continued expansion in Dubai with the opening of the 290-room upscale Wyndham® Dubai Deira.
DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai M Square Hotel & Residences Opens Its Doors on UAE National Day
Ultra-modern 5-star property houses first-of-its-kind mural that pays tribute to Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
800-room RIU Dubai Opens in the UAE
The Riu Dubai hotel has just opened its doors, marking a new milestone in the RIU chain's history and bringing a new concept to hospitality in Dubai, UAE. It is the Spanish chain's first hotel in the Middle East, and it is the emirate's first 4-star all-inclusive, beachfront family hotel. The project is the result of a partnership between RIU Hotels & Resorts and world-leading master developer Nakheel, creator of world-famous, innovative developments including The Palm Jumeirah and Dubai's new coastal city, Deira Islands. In adding this new hotel to RIU's portfolio, it also adds a new destination, bringing the chain's total number of hotels up to 100 in 20 countries around the world.
HSMAI Middle East Hosts Successful Hybrid ROC 2020
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Middle East (HSMAI) yesterday hosted its inaugural Revenue Optimization Conference (ROC) Middle East as a true hybrid event, focused on Staying Connected, Staying Informed and Staying Relevant amidst the global Covid-19 pandemic.Attended by a combination of 300 virtual and in-person guests at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City Hotel, the event was held in accordance with all required safety and social distancing measures in place. Opened by HSMAI Managing Director, Mona Faraj who handed over to HS MAI President & CEO, Bob Gilbert joining virtually from the US, thanks to the great technology of Maze FX .
Dubai's Address Beach Resort to open in December 2020
The eagerly anticipated Address Beach Resort on Dubai's JBR is due to open next month, and Time Out Dubai can bring you the details of what's inside the exciting new hotel.
Al Jaddaf Rotana Suite Hotel Dubai Opens its Doors
Rotana is delighted to announce the highly anticipated opening of its 35th property in the UAE, in the prestigious Al Jaddaf district of Dubai. In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mana bin Khalifa al Maktoum, Al Jaddaf Rotana Suite Hotel Dubai was officially inaugurated today, further cementing the group's expanding footprint and commitment to the region's thriving hospitality sector.
ME Dubai Reopens Its Doors This November, Affirming Its Place As The Cultural Epicentre Of Dubai
ME Dubai, an architectural masterpiece and one of the world's most talked about openings of the year, is excited to announce its reopening on 28th November 2020. Home to world-class cultural programming, innovative culinary experiences and breath-taking design by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), the hotel is situated in The Opus by Omniyat building and is the latest addition to Dubai's iconic skyline located in the heart of the Burj Khalifa district. Zaha Hadid's legacy project, ME Dubai is the only hotel in the world to have both its interiors and exteriors designed by ZHA, and its futuristic architecture, characterised by curves, sharp angles and bold materials, epitomises Hadid's unique design style. Check it out, here.