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Hany Samuel has been appointed as Director of Rooms at Mercure Hotel Apartments Dubai Barsha Heights

Samuel is said to be a service-focussed and innovative individual within the senior management team. With expertise in the pre-opening, opening, takeover, and rebranding of hotels and resorts, Samuel will develop a robust foundation through policy and process, and deliver effective solutions to diverse business challenges, succession planning, budgetary, and organisational objectives, a company statement said. Earlier roles have all been in operational and management positions in front office for luxury and five-star hotels across the Middle East.

Accor
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Julien Besançon has been appointed as Cluster Director of Operations at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort & Hilton Dubai The Walk

Besançon brings more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including eight years with Hilton Group across the Middle East. He will be leading the operations teams, focusing on food and beverage (F&B) fineness for the two properties totaling up to 752 rooms and more than 15 restaurants and bars.

Hilton
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Viceroy Palm Jumeirah Resort Opening In Dubai

Viceroy Hotel Group has announced their stunning Viceroy Palm Jumeirah Dubai set to open this Spring. The destination is located beachfront on the world"s largest man-made island Palm Jumeirah, overlooking the Arabian Gulf. The resort will feature 477 luxury guest rooms and suites with spectacular architecture and innovative design headed by Yabu Pushelberg and NAO Taniyama and Associates.

Viceroy
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Stefan Bollhalder has been appointed as Managing Director at Madinat Jumeirah

Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding has appointed Stefan Bollhalder as Managing Director, Madinat Jumeirah. Mr Bollhalder will oversee the Group’s flagship Arabian resort, which last year welcomed more than 590,000 guests, and takes up his position with immediate effect reporting directly to Doris Greif, Senior Vice President, MEASA.

Jumeirah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Mohamed El Aghoury has been appointed as General Manager at Roda Al Murooj Downtown Dubai

Aghoury joins Roda Al Murooj from a variety of roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts in the UAE as well as in Egypt , most recently as cluster general manager for The Meydan Hotel & Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Aghoury is a Canadian citizen with years of international hospitality experience across various brand portfolios. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and business administration as well as a sales and marketing diploma obtained at the American University of Cairo.

Roda Hotels & Resorts
Dubai, United Arab Emirates