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Amit Biswas has been appointed as Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing at Hyatt Regency Dubai & Galleria and Hyatt Place hotels

Mr. Amit Biswas has been appointed as Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing for the hotels - Hyatt Regency Dubai & Galleria and Hyatt Place hotels in Dubai. In his new role, Amit will execute strategies to drive business performance, revenue, brand awareness in key markets and segments to support business goals and profitability for the three hotels.Amit began his hospitality career as part of the pre-opening team at the Ritz-Carlton, Doha in 2002. He subsequently joined Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre and Le Méridien Fairway, Dubai in 2003 and held several positions there including Complex Director of Sales until 2017. Amit has completed his education with Bachelors in Business Administration from Les Roches Hotel Management School, Switzerland. In his spare time, Amit enjoys travelling, eating gourmet cuisine and keeping fit.

Hyatt
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Development Pipeline

AccorHotels announces first SO/ project in the Middle East opening in 2020 with DMCC

SO/, AccorHotels" audacious and spirited luxury brand, has announced its debut property in the Middle East with the SO/ Uptown Dubai. The disruptive art and experience driven property will fully embody the concept of a Kaleidoscopic Utopia, reflecting Dubai"s urban charm with the hotel"s convention-defying, colourful and lively design concepts.SO/ Uptown Dubai, set to open to guests by late 2020, will feature 188 rooms in addition to 215 branded residences. Inspired by edgy and bold architecture, interiors for the luxury property will be brought to life by the Rockwell Group, featuring modular and contemporary elements to elevate the SO/ Uptown Dubai as a beacon of energy, art and entertainment at the heart of Dubai.The brand"s debut was announced at a signing ceremony with development partner DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre), a prominent Government entity and the world"s leading Free Zone for commodities trade and enterprise in Dubai.

So/
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Kranthi Kumar has been appointed as Revenue Manager at Copthorne Hotel Dubai

Copthorne Hotel Dubai, part of Millennium Hotels and Resorts, has appointed Kranthi Kumar as the hotel's new revenue manager.In his new role, Kumar will be tasked with maximising overall revenue and identifying new business opportunities for Copthorne Hotel Dubai. He will also be responsible for providing analysis and recommendations on rate strategy to ensure optimum RevPAR, as well as directly managing the OTA accounts. He will have direct management of the Reservations department and tasked with providing further training for the team and exposure to the Front Desk to further explore untapped revenue potential.Before his appointment at Copthorne Hotel Dubai, Kumar has served as a revenue manager at Millennium Hotel Fujairah, cluster revenue and front office manager at Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud & Novotel Suites Riyadh Dyar and assistant cluster revenue manager with Al Faisaliah Hotel & Hotel Al Khozama, by Rosewood Hotels.Kumar holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and is also one of the few leaders chosen to attend the International Hospitality Management Program in France at the Academie ACCOR.

Millennium
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Development Opening

Rotana strengthens foothold in Dubai with the official opening of Al Bandar Rotana and Al Bandar Arjaan by Rotana

Fortifying its pre-eminent position in Dubai"s thriving tourism and hospitality sector, Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, officially inaugurated Al Bandar Rotana and Al Bandar Arjaan by Rotana located on the north shore of Dubai Creek.

Rotana
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Appointment

Alexander Schneider has been appointed as Vice President at Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts EMEA

Alexander Schneider will serve as Vice President of Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts in Europe and the Middle East. Alexander Schneider has been working with the brand since April 2016, leading the opening of Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai, a project that broke the mold of existing resort concepts in the Middle East. Within six months of opening, this resort ranked in the top 10 of all luxury resorts in Dubai. Proof of the strength of the Nikki Beach brand worldwide, the location's restaurant and beach club revenues equal room revenues, which is remarkable in the market.

Nikki Beach Hospitality Group
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Appointment

Ben Bengougam has been appointed as VP Human Resources EMEA at Hilton

Bengougam, now based in Dubai, is responsible for leading the Human Resources function across the region, which includes more than 46,000 team members in 57 countries. Since joining the company in 2010 with a European remit, Ben has facilitated Hilton's growth by strategically overseeing global processes of recruitment, development and retention of talent. He has since had his responsibilities widened to include the Middle East and Africa. Key initiatives launched during Bengougam's time at Hilton include Careers@Hilton Live, a global initiative that informs young people of the many and varied career opportunities in the hospitality sector.

Hilton
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Appointment

William Costley has been appointed as VP Operations Arabian Peninsula and Turkey at Hilton

Costley joins Hilton from the APAC region where he served as vice president for South-East Asia and India, overseeing 35 hotels across 11 countries. In overseeing the Arabian Peninsula and Turkey, Costley will have responsibility for the countries where he was appointed to his first general manager roles. A 27-year Hilton career to date has seen William live in many destinations beyond his native Scotland, from England to Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore.Known for his conceptual thinking and innovative approach, Costley's Middle East and Turkey experience will be invaluable for him in his new role based in the MEA regional office Dubai.

Hilton
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Appointment

Hanna Azzi has been appointed as General Manager at Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai

Global luxury lifestyle and hospitality brand announces the appointment of Hanna Azzi as General Manager of Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai, ahead of the property's two year anniversary coming up this March. Hanna Azzi has been working with the Nikki Beach brand since June 2015 and has played a key role in the opening of Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai as Resort Operations Manager. Born in Lebanon and raised in Canada, Azzi's hospitality background includes properties such as The Address Downtown, Shangri-La, Raffles, St. Regis Doha and Four Seasons. With an extensive experience in pre-opening projects for major hotel groups in Dubai, Hanna brings more than 15 years of luxury lifestyle hotel experience to the Nikki Beach Resort on Pearl Jumeirah.  The Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts division has plans to open over 20 additional properties in the next five years. Its business model is based on experiential luxury with a very high food and beverage component.

Nikki Beach Hospitality Group
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Appointment

Giampaolo Scarfi has been appointed as Venue Manager at Bice Ristorante at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah

Born and raised in Rieti, Italy, Scarfi has more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality sector. His most recent position was restaurant manager for Marriott Group. The position was the latest in a long career working for luxury hotel brands such as The Kensington Hotel in London under The Doyle Collection Luxury Hotels, The Ritz Hotel in London, and St. Regis in Rome. He also possesses a number of accreditations and certifications achieved across Europe.

Hilton
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Appointment

Leonardo Baiocchi has been promoted to Regional Vice President at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts

Leonardo Baiocchi, has been promoted to Regional Vice President, effective as of March 1, 2018. He will continue to oversee his current home hotel at Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, as well as extending his regional responsibilities to supervising hotels in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Cairo. Since early 2017, Baiocchi has successfully led Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach (a flagship property) as General Manager. He arrived in Dubai from Istanbul, where he served both Four Seasons properties as General Manager for five years. Under his leadership, Dubai has been continuously recognised as one of the top resorts in the world by well-respected travel authorities, including Forbes Travel Guide and The Gallivanters Guide. Joining Four Seasons in 1993, Baiocchi boasts a wealth of luxury hospitality and management experience from wide-ranging and far-flung destinations including being a part of opening teams at Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, Four Seasons Hotel London at Canary Wharf (formerly a Four Seasons hotel), Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest and Four Seasons Hotel Firenze. Born in Nairobi and raised in Italy, Baiocchi grew up as an expat living abroad. He was drawn to hotels back in the 1970s and "80s "because they were the place to meet." After initially pursuing political science, he switched to study hospitality in the Swiss tradition. He savours time away from the job to build his 200-plus-piece collection of contemporary African art on travel to Africa and the US. He also enjoys taking his Jeep four-by-four on spins over sand dunes outside of Dubai.

Four Seasons
Dubai, United Arab Emirates