As the project paces towards completion, Starwood Hotels & Resorts introduces the management team of the three luxury hotels that it will operate in Al Habtoor City – Dubai's first-ever St. Regis (234 rooms), the UAE's first W hotel (356 rooms) and the largest Westin (1004 rooms) in the Middle East.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR) maintains the pace of its regional development plans by announcing the signing of Residence Inn by Marriott Al Jaddaf, a signing that marks a significant entry in the lead up to 2020 as it will be the hotel group's first property from the Residence Inn brand portfolio in the UAE. Due to be completed in 2019, the Residence Inn by Marriott Al Jaddaf will be comprised of a total of 135 units.
RoomNetTV, the leading provider of Apple TV based in-room solutions, has expanded into the Middle East with the opening of its Dubai office. Managing over 10,000 rooms globally, with clients ranging from large multi-national hotel chains to smaller luxury boutique hotels, RoomNetTV's solutions are designed to enhance guest satisfaction and loyalty. Its solutions enable hotels to differentiate themselves by offering their guests a truly unique, home- away-from-home in-room entertainment experience.
Florian Gallini, Group CEO of INTEREL, the world's fastest-growing manufacturer of integrated room technologies in the luxury hospitality industry, has been elected to the HTNG Vendor Advisory Council for a three-year term.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) has reached an agreement with Royal International to open its first hotel under the Curio - A Collection by Hilton brand in the UAE. Due to begin welcoming guests in 2018, the grand two-tower Rosemont Hotel and Residences, a 450-guestroom and 280-serviced apartment property, which will be developed on Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road, will offer travellers local discoveries and authentic travel experiences indicative of the Curio brand.
Jumeirah Beach Hotel has appointed Marianne Fitzgerald as the new hotel manager.
Andrea Strim has assumed the position of executive assistant manager in charge of F&B at Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates in Dubai.
Nahas has served as general manager with the group since 2009, having managed Grand Rotana Hotel & Resort, Sharm El-Sheikh for four years and then Rose Rayhaan Dubai, for three years.
Jumeirah Emirates Towers has appointed Zeki Ozal as the new Hotel Manager.
Jumeirah Group has appointed Emirati National Naser Mohammed as the General Manager of Jumeirah Living World Trade Centre Residences. In this role he reports to Marwan Al Ali, Senior Vice President, Middle East Africa South Asia Operations.
Madinat Jumeirah, the Arabian Resort of Dubai, has announced the appointment of Andy Nightingale as Resort Director of Sales. Andy brings more than 20 years’ experience from the airline and hospitality industries. He has worked with global companies including InterContinental Hotels, Rotana Hotels and Resorts Virgin Atlantic and other European airlines.
Dubai is now ready to explore the boutique hotel sector with some areas of the emirate ripe for this niche, according to the experts. Experts at a panel at The Vision Conference, which formed part of The Hotel Show, spoke about the potential of boutique hotels in Dubai.
One&Only Resorts announces the appointment of established industry leader Mike Bonner as Vice President, Marketing, One&Only Resorts, effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Bonner will be responsible for the entire Global Marketing of the brand, including Online and Offline Channels, Customer Relationship Management, Direct Marketing, Creative Services and Brand Partnerships. Mr. Bonner will be based in Dubai and will report directly to Helen McCabe-Young, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, One&Only Resorts.
In his new role at the Sheraton Grand as executive chef, Hugh Styles will lead a team of over 50 chefs and 25 stewards from more than 20 countries.
Mohamed Abdo has been appointed as director of sales and marketing at Mövenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate in Dubai. Boasting more than a decade of hospitality industry experience, Abdo, a Jordanian national, has spent a total of seven years in Dubai. He proudly holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Hospitality and Tourism Management from Bournemouth University.
The Westin Dubai and Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina has named Jay Williams as the complex executive chef.
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah has appointed David Wilson as general manager of Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah. Wilson, an accomplished hospitality executive, with over 30 years of international experience, will direct and oversee the day-to-day operations of the resort.
Park Hyatt Dubai has appointed a new management team, including the general manager, marketing communications manager, and director of rooms. Director of rooms Friedrich Von Schoenfeldt, from Germany, has had a range of experience, including at Four Seasons Berlin, New York, Doha, Mumbai and Los Angeles.
Park Hyatt Dubai has appointed a new management team, including the general manager, marketing communications manager, and director of rooms.
Park Hyatt Dubai has appointed a new management team, including the general manager, marketing communications manager, and director of rooms. Noha Khatib, the new marketing communications manager, has lived in Dubai for seven years and worked in communications with an emphasis on social and digital media. Originally Lebanese, Khatib grew up in Saudi Arabia.