Enad Tannous has been named General Manager at Amwaj Rotana Jumeirah Beach
With over 21 years of valuable experience within the hospitality industry, Enad joins the team from InterContinental Aqaba Resort where he was General Manager too.
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Barbara Fernandez has been appointed as Food & Beverage Manager at Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates
Prior to joining Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates, Fernandez served as executive assistant manager food and beverage at the exclusive Hotel Las Amèricas Resort in Columbia, where she oversaw a team of 250 staff members.
Stephen Wright has been appointed as Executive Chef of Al Qasr and Dar Al Masyaf at Madinat Jumeirah
The Australian national, who is also a Michelin-trained chef, brings 20 years of international industry experience to his new role. He has worked across Asia, with posts in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand, and also spent time in the UK.As executive chef, Wright will be responsible for 200 chefs across 12 outlets at the resort.
Rishi Kapoor has been appointed as SVP - Intl Development at MGM Hospitality
In this role, he will direct development activities in Asia, India, the Middle East and North Africa for the division of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) focused on developing non- gaming luxury hotels and resorts in key destinations around the world.
Melia Hotels International Announces ME by Meliá Dubai
Leading hotel company, Meliá Hotels International, today unveils their next major launch as the ME by Meliá brand continues to grow. ME by Meliá Dubai will open in the jaw-dropping Opus building, developed by real estate company Omniyat.
The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management sees record student enrolments
The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management (EAHM), one of the world's leading hospitality business management schools and an integral part of the global luxury hotel company, Jumeirah Group, has seen record students enrolled this year. EAHM has welcomed more than 200 students from 50 different countries across its three intakes this year which is an all-time record since its inception in 2001. In particular, students undertaking the flagship three year "Bachelor of Science with honours in International Hospitality Management" programme has increased by more than 30% this year. The number of students enrolled on the one year Masters programme also increased substantially.
Sameh Shawkat has been appointed as Regional Director of Sales & Marketing Middle East and Africa at Dusit International
In his new role, Shawkat will focus on driving the properties’ performance and work alongside the development team as Dusit continues to expand its portfolio in the region, while fostering relationships with the brand’s key clients and partners.
Otto Kurzendorfer has been appointed as General Manager at JA Ocean View Hotel
Otto Kurzendorfer, who is a native of Germany, comes from a food and beverage background with experience across all hotel departments, and a 24-year career spanning several continents and companies with positions in the Bahamas, Germany, Seychelles, Damascus, Qatar, UK and the Chinese main hotel locations, Shanghai and Sanya working mainly for Starwood and InterContinental Hotels Group.
Torsten Obermann has been appointed as General Manager at JA Oasis Beach Tower
A German national, Obermann has been with JA Resorts & Hotels for four years, formerly working as Executive Assistant Manager of Rooms for the JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort before moving across to the JA Oasis Beach Tower as Resident Manager in 2012.
Alessandro Redaelli has been appointed as General Manager at Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah
Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah has welcomed Alessandro Redaelli as the hotel's new General Manager. Redaelli will oversee the day-to-day operations at the all-suite resort. Redaelli will also oversee the second phase of the hotel's expansion. With construction for the project restarting in the coming weeks, the resort is set to open in the second half of 2015. Redaelli joins the team from Hotel Nikol'skaya Kempinski Moscow, where he oversaw the much-anticipated opening of the hotel as General Manager. Prior, Redaelli spent two years leading Hotel de la Paix in Geneva, for Concorde Hotels & Resorts. In addition he has also held the position of Group General Manager for Boscolo Luxury Hotels, simultaneously looking after hotels in Rome, Venice, Prague, Budapest and Nice. The new appointment for Redaelli marks his return to the Middle East, having held a variety of management positions with InterContinental Hotels & Resorts in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, and with Sheraton Hotel & Resorts in Doha.
Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach Selects Quadriga’s Sensiq Guest Communications Solution For All 438 Guest Rooms
The exclusive 5-star Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach Hotel is to install Quadriga's leading TV-based guest communications platform in all of its 438 guest rooms including 40 suites, replacing the existing IPTV solution. Quadriga, the leading global provider of guest-facing technology solutions for the hospitality industry, established a new subsidiary in Dubai in August to support the growing business needs of its customers. The deployment of Sensiq in the Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach Hotel, along with signed agreements for a further 1,000+ rooms, solidifies Quadriga's position in the Middle East region.
IHG and TAJ RP sign deal for Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina
IHG (Intercontinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed an agreement with TAJ RP International Limited, part of RP Group of Companies, to open Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina in 2016. Located in the cosmopolitan Dubai Marina area, the 3,037 square-metre hotel site sits next to Dubai Marina Mall and within walking distance of the picturesque pedestrian promenade, which borders the waterway lined with vibrant cafes and restaurants.
Conrad Hotels & Resorts Debuts in United Arab Emirates with Opening of Conrad Dubai
Hilton Worldwide brings its global brand for the new generation of smart luxury travellers, for whom life, business and pleasure seamlessly intersect, to UAE today with the official opening of Conrad Dubai. The 555-room luxury hotel marks the entry of Conrad Hotels & Resorts into the region, after the company's luxury brands regional opening of the Waldorf Astoria Ras al Khaimah hotel, which began welcoming guests in early August.
Anantara Dubai The Palm Opens to Guests
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas is continuing the expansion of its portfolio in the Middle East with the opening of Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa. This new resort joins the four existing Anantara properties in Abu Dhabi and a further two will be added to the portfolio in the region by early 2014, including the first property in Qatar, which represents a new country of operation.
Syed Shafi has been appointed as VP development and acquisitions India, the Middle East and Africa (IMEA) at Trump Hotel Collection
Syed brings to his position almost 25 years of experience in business development, sales, brand expansion, and hotel operations. He has represented luxury hospitality brands throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India. Most recently, Syed served as regional development director of Wyndham Exchange & Rentals in the Middle East and North Africa, during which time he led the expansion of the Wyndham brand footprint in the region. His vast experience also includes senior management positions at Cendant VNG, based in London, and Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces in India.
Sami Nasser has been appointed as Senior VP Operations Middle East, Africa and India at FRHI
bai-based hotelier Sami Nasser has left his role heading up Sofitel Hotels in the region to take up the new position of senior vice president, operations, Middle East, Africa and India at Fairmont Raffles Hotel International (FRHI).
HSMAI UAE to hold 3 part seminar on ‘BIG DATA IN HOSPITALITY’ this September
After former seminar series around the topics of Simplifying Revenue and Demystifying Digital, the upcoming HSMAI UAE Series will be based around the importance of understanding what 'Big Data in Hospitality' is available at a global and regional level to Dubai's hoteliers, as well as identifying solutions on how to analyse existing data to improve their company performance.
6 stunning undersea hotels | cnn.com
Hoteliers around the world have planned luxury accommodations in the deep. A few modest underwater hotels already exist, but some of the most ambitious attempts may not make it past the blueprint stage. Dubai is arguably the luxury capital of the world, so it's hardly surprising that the United Arab Emirates wants to create the largest undersea hotel in the world.
Dubai unveiled its plans in 2012, and the above-water portion of the proposed Water Discus hotel looks like an opulent cluster of UFOs -- albeit with a sunbathing deck.
Julia Alvaro has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Dusit Thani Dubai
Dusit Thani Dubai welcomes Ms. Julia Alvaro as its new Director of Sales and Marketing. With 20 years of experience in the industry, Ms. Alvaro has spent numerous years in Dubai, having played an instrumental role in the opening of The Palace Old Town and Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort. Most recently, she was she was the Director of Sales and Marketing at Radisson Blu Media City.
Nasser Fawzi has been promoted to Area director of sales at Kempinski Hotels Arabian Gulf
Kempinski Hotels has promoted Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates director of sales and marketing Nasser Fawzi to the new role of area director of sales for the Arabian Gulf.