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Adam Schorr has been appointed as Executive Chef at Time Oak Hotel & Suites

From South Florida in the USA, chef Adam Schorr joins Time Oak Hotel & Suites with over 20 years' experience working across various styles of cuisine, including farm to table, American, French, Italian, Mediterranean and Asian. He will oversee two new F&B outlets - Pranzo, a Mediterranean and pizza eatery and Mugs & Munch, a pastry café and lobby lounge. Overseeing all day-to-day operations in the kitchen, Schorr will work to develop recipes and innovative menus as well as sourcing high-quality local food produce, training and hiring kitchen staff and maintaining an inventory of all food supplies. Pranzo, a casual all-day dining venue, serves a buffet and a la carte-style dishes from the Mediterranean region using organic produce as well as a range of non-alcoholic cocktails, healthy juices and soft beverages. With a total capacity for 76 covers, Pranzo features a live cooking station and a stone oven serving freshly baked pizza and bread.

TIME Hotels
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Ursula Chidiac has been appointed as General Manager at Studio M Arabian Plaza

With over 15 years of experience, working for international hotel groups such as Le Meridien Hotels and InterContinental Hotels Group and most recently with Kin Plaza Arjaan by Rotana in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chidiac will oversee the entire operations of the first Studio M hotel in the UAE, offering 223 rooms and 100 apartments.

Millennium
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Ramine Behnam has been appointed as Vice President Development for Europe, Middle East & Africa. at Minor Hotels Group

Minor Hotels Group has appointed Ramine Behnam as Vice President Development for Europe, Middle East & Africa. Ramine's prominent career in hospitality development, operations, consulting and asset management includes senior roles with JLL Middle East & Africa in Dubai and the M.A. Kharafi Group in development, acquisitions and asset management, based out of Cairo. Prior to joining Minor, Ramine held the position of Director of Development with Starwood Hotels and subsequently Marriott International - Middle East & Africa, in Dubai.

Minor
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Gokce Karakus has been appointed as Director of Rooms at Swissôtel Al Ghurair

Prior to joining Swissôtel Al Ghurair, Karakus worked with Persona Human Resources as a general manager and partner. Karakus built the entire operational flow of integrating financial and operational software for luxury and upper-class brands including Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Worldwide and St. Regis Hotels & Resorts.Karakus holds a Masters in Business Administration from Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. He additionally completed Bachelor of Arts from Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey specialising in Tourism and Hotel Management. - TradeArabia News ServiceKarakus brings with him over 10 years of experience in rooms operations in Turkey. Gokce started his journey with Swissôtel brand in 2008 in Swissôtel Buyuk Efes Izmir, Turkey as a receptionist. With his tremendous effort and dedication, he climbed the ladder and worked in various positions as front office supervisor, assistant front office manager and front office manager. Gokce subsequently moved and pioneered the pre-opening operations of Fairmont Quasar Istanbul in 2016 as director of rooms and executive committee member.

Accor
Dubai, United Arab Emirates