Patrick Buttgereit has been appointed as Executive Chef at Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai
Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai has appointed German-born Patrick Buttgereit as its new executive chef, responsible for overseeing all dining outlets in the hotel.
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Puneet Baijal has been appointed as General Manager at Roda Al Bustan Dubai Airport Hotel
Roda Hotels & Resorts has appointed Puneet Baijal as the new general manager of Roda Al Bustan Dubai Airport Hotel. Baijal has more than 18 years’ experience in the hospitality industry.
Ramsey El Saarany has been appointed as Director of Operations at Sofitel The Palm, Dubai
Sofitel The Palm has appointed Ramsey El Saarany as the new director of operations. The 5-star property opened on Palm Jumeirah in 2013.
Prateek Kumar has been appointed as Regional Vice President – EMEA region at Dusit International
Thailand-based, global hospitality company Dusit International has appointed Mr Prateek Kumar as Regional Vice President – EMEA region, responsible for strengthening Dusit’s operations and supporting development efforts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. For the past two years Mr Kumar was Area General Manager in charge of Dusit’s operations in Dubai. In his new role, he will continue to serve as General Manager of Dusit Thani Dubai while also linking with the company’s head office in Bangkok to supervise operating and pre-opening properties in the EMEA region. Mr Kumar has a Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management from Griffith University in Australia. Prior to joining Dusit International as General Manager of Dusit Thani Manila in 2008, he was responsible for the successful pre-opening of Ascott Raffles Place, a luxury all-suite hotel set in the heart of Singapore’s financial cityscape. He has also worked for Raffles Hotels & Resorts, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and Renaissance Hotels.
DoubleTree Opens Hotel in Bay Square, Dubai
DoubleTree by Hilton, one of Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) 14 market-leading brands, today announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai - Business Bay. The modern hotel features 238 spacious guest rooms and suítes, all with floor-to-ceiling windows and panoramic views of the Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai or Bay Square. It joins two other DoubleTree by Hilton properties already open in Dubai and eight DoubleTree by Hilton properties open across the Middle East.
David Todd has been appointed as Senior Director New Hotels IMEA at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has appointed David Todd as its new senior director, new hotels – IMEA.
INTEREL Improves Guest Experience And Operational Efficiency At Palazzo Versace Dubai Through Advanced Integration
Dubai -- INTEREL, the world's leading provider of integrated guestroom control and energy management systems for the hospitality industry, is working to connect the room with the operational staff.
Reema Baroudi has been named Recipient of the IHG India, Middle East & Africa Marketing Excellence Award at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
Reema Baroudi, director of PR, marketing & communications, has received the IHG India, Middle East & Africa Marketing Excellence Award, presented during the IHG Commercial workshop that was held in May 2017.
Fabrice Ducry has been appointed as General Manager at Sofitel Dubai Downtown
ucry has 20 years' experience in the hospitality industry, having held senior management roles within hospitality companies such as Ritz-Carlton and AccorHotels, including over seven years with the Sofitel brand in Dubai, UAE and Angkor Siem Reap, Cambodia from 2008 to 2014. He has operated in various markets and destinations such as Florida, Jamaica, Mauritius, South East Asia and Dubai, and has experience in a variety of luxury hotels, from beach resorts to gateway city hotels.
Steffen Opitz has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Kempinski Hotel MOE Dubai
Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai has appointed Steffen Opitz as hotel manager.
Ammar Hilal has been appointed as General Manager at Fairmont Dubai
Fairmont Dubai announces the appointment of Ammar Hilal as General Manager. Hilal joins Fairmont Dubai from his most recent role as General Manager at Sofitel Dubai Downtown, our sister property.
Sam Malhotra has been appointed as director of finance. at Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
With more than 10 years of experience in the financial sector, Malhotra started his career with Hilton in 2011.
Raghu Menon has been appointed as General Manager at Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre has appointed Raghu Menon as general manager of the luxury hotel.
Hakan Petek has been appointed as General Manager at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Hakan Petek, a Turkish-British national joins Jumeirah Zabeel Saray on Palm Jumeirah as the new General Manager. Petek will be responsible for building on the success and reputation of the award-winning resort, taking over from the current General Manager Fernando Gibaja, who has moved on after two successful years.
Jumeirah Group CEO steps down for personal reasons - thenational.ae
umeirah Group, the Dubai Holding hospitality company that owns Burj Al Arab, confirmed that its chief executive Stefan Leser has resigned for “purely personal reasons”. Mr Leser joined the group in January 2016 but he departed in May, after which the group’s chief operating officer Marc Dardenne (who joined Jumeirah Group in September 2016) was appointed as interim group chief executive, according to the group's website. Jumeirah Group said that “a search for Stefan’s replacement has been initiated” and that in the meantime Mr Dardenne would be running the business together with Dubai Holding’s chief executive Edris Al Rafi, who was appointed in April from Meraas Holding, where he was chief commercial officer.
Stefan Thumiger has been appointed as Cluster GM at Wyndham Hotel Group
Wyndham Hotel Group has appointed Stefan Thumiger as the cluster general manager for Ramada Plaza Jumeirah Beach and Ramada Hotel & Suites Sharjah.
Krystel Irani has been promoted to Director Of Operations at Raffles Dubai
Raffles Dubai has appointed Krystel Irani as director of operations. In her new role, she will oversee all the daily hotel operations at the property.
Hotel Review: Jumeirah Al Naseem, Dubai - forbes.com
Sprawled across a superlative slice of the Persian Gulf, Dubai’s three beachfront Jumeirah resorts comprise a veritable empire. A diverse one, at that, with an overwhelming array of lavish eateries—from Japanese and Italian to Mexican and Arabian—chic bars and lounges, extravagant swimming pools and iconic architecture, including the Burj Al Arab’s sailboat design, a Dubai skyline gem. The opening of Jumeirah Al Naseem last December was a kind of declaration that the empire-building continues: Behold the final chapter of the lavish story that is Madinat Jumeirah, Arabic for, aptly enough, “the country of Jumeirah.”
Rafat Gotta has been appointed as General Manager at Coral Dubai Deira Hotel
HMH – Hospitality Management Holding has appointed Rafat Gotta as the new General Manager at Coral Dubai Deira Hotel. With a strong track record of accomplishments, Gotta brings over 18 years of experience in the industry having worked at properties managed by international brands like InterContinental Hotel Group, Kempinski and Marriott International. Prior to taking over the new role, Gotta was the Hotel Manager at Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport.
John Raffoul has been named Hotel Manager at Mercure Hotel Apartments Dubai Barsha Heights
With more than 14 years’ experience in the hotel industry, Raffoul has guided five UAE high-end properties extend their market lead since 2005. Since 2009, Raffoul has worked in five-star properties including Sofitel The Palm, Dubai, Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre and international luxury hotel chains. Commenting on his appointment, Raffoul said: “I am delighted to be continuing my journey in the AccorHotels portfolio and am working with the team to ensure phase one of our extensive renovation lives up to our valued guests’ expectations.” Mercure Dubai Barsha Heights Hotel Suites & Apartments is located on Sheikh Zayed Road, with 1,015 rooms comprising of hotel suites and one- and two-bedroom deluxe apartments.