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Mark Fernando has been appointed as General Manager at Ramada Downtown Dubai

R Hotels has appointed Mark Fernando as the new general manager of the 181-key Ramada Downtown Dubai. Fernando has more than 30 years of hospitality experience, with a proven track record on hotel operations, revenue management and business development. He worked with Starwood Hotels and Resorts for more than 25 years, spanning roles across various properties including deputy general manager at Le Meridien Abu Dhabi; revenue manager at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Resort and Marina; and customer service manager and Royal Club manager at Le Meridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre.

Wyndham
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Tim Cordon has been appointed as Area Senior Vice President of the Middle East, Turkey & Africa at Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the most dynamic hotel groups in the world, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Cordon, as the new Area Senior Vice President for the Middle East, Turkey & Africa, effective immediately. Cordon succeeds Mark Willis, who will leave the company on 10th January 2018 to pursue another career opportunity outside the hotel group.

Radisson Hotel Group
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Hashmat Najurally has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Towers Rotana Dubai

Hashmat joined Rotana Hotels in 2007 as restaurant & bar manager at Fujairah Rotana Resort and Spa, Al Aqah Beach, where he was later promoted to assistant director of food & beverage. In his expanded role, he will leverage his culinary experience in providing fresh new concepts and initiatives to the food and beverage offerings at Towers Rotana Dubai.

Rotana
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Muhammad Mujtaba Haider has been promoted to General Manager at ibis Styles Dubai Jumeira

Haider has over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He was the project manager of ibis Styles Jumeira during its pre-opening stage and was later appointed as hotel manager when it launched in September 2015. Prior to this role, he was the executive assistant manager for sales and marketing at Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham JBR, and was also the project manager during its pre-opening phase. He also served as head of sales and marketing at Ramada Downtown Dubai. All three properties are owned and operated by the Ajman-based R Hotels.The first ibis Styles to open in the UAE, the property recently marked its 2nd anniversary to honour and reward its associates and celebrate the hotel’s achievements including its awards and high rankings from top review sites like TripAdvisor, Hotels.com, and Holiday Check, to name a few.

Accor
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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David Simon has been promoted to General Manager at Palace Downtown

David Simon has been appointed as the new General Manager of Palace Downtown, a palatial destination managed by Address Hotels + Resorts. Formerly the Hotel Manager, David will play a key role in driving the hotel’s ongoing growth strategy as well as staff leadership, recruitment, and management. He will continue to direct all aspects of daily operations, revenue generation and guest retention.

Address Hotels + Resorts
Dubai, United Arab Emirates