Amr Essa has been appointed as Director of Rooms at Nobu Hotel Riyadh
From Alexandria, Egypt, Amr Essa has more than 20 years of experience in rooms and food & beverage operations.
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Ahmed Dahmash has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Nobu Hotel Riyadh
From Cairo, Egypt, with 25 years of luxury hotel management, Ahmed Dahmash's experience spans various settings.
Gerrit Graef has been appointed as General Manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh
The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh has hired Gerrit Graef as the property’s new general manager to overlook the operations of the hotel.
Ramzi Fikani has been appointed as Director of Sales at Al Faisaliah Hotel
Al Faisaliah Hotel has welconed Lebanese national Ramzi Fikani as its new director of sales.
Rezidor announces the Nofa Resort and Club, Riyadh
Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel companies worldwide and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, announces the Nofa Resort and Club, a luxury private member's club located outside Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. The existing property with 57 luxury villas will join the group in Q3 2016 and will be operated as a members-only resort. It is the newest addition to Rezidor's expanding portfolio in Saudi Arabia that now features 27 hotels with over 5,200 rooms in operation or under development.
19th Hotel Technology Summit showcased the future of hospitality: mobile dining, cloud solutions, and more
To capitalise on a growing hospitality industry, Naseba has partnered with Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) to produce the 19th Edition Hotel Technology Summit, which kicked off on March 21st in Riyadh.
Hotel Technology Summit will explore Saudi hospitality’s bright future
2016 is set to be a banner year for the hospitality industry in Saudi Arabia. After experiencing relatively slow but steady growth since 2006, the number of hotel rooms across the Kingdom suddenly soared in 2015, increasing by over 100 percent in a single year.
Saudi Arabia: Kingdom’s future assured by 628 billion USD budget
This revolution will be neither political nor ideological. Instead, it will come in the form of keys –hundreds of them, representing millions of dollars' worth of investment. In the wake of plummeting oil prices resulting from the uneasy mixture of oversupply and tightening Chinese demand, one could be forgiven for believing that the Kingdom's economy is approaching a state of crisis. However, the OPEC giant has long been prepared to ride out this period of financial turbulence. Long before the oil prices began to dip, the government was prepared to deal with the budget gap created by diminished oil revenue.
HFTP Partnering In Hotel Technology Summit In Saudi Arabia
The Worlds' Leading global hospitality association Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) – producers of HITEC - has partnered with French business information company, Naseba, for the upcoming Hotel Technology Summit taking place 20-21 March 2016 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed Fawzy has been appointed as Executive Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh
Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh is pleased to announce the appointment of Ahmed Fawzy as its new Executive Chef. Chef Fawzy will be overseeing all of the Hotel's food & beverage operations that include the Lobby Lounge, The Grill, Elements, ROSSO as well as in-room dining. Chef Fawzy has had a long-standing journey with Four Seasons hotels that began in 2000 at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence. Since then he has worked as Banquet Chef, Restaurant Chef and Executive Sous Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Doha, and most recently was the Executive Sous Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh.
Wassim Tarabay has been appointed as General Manager at Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh
Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh has appointed Lebanese national Wassim Tarabay as hotel manager, who brings with him more than 17 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Tarabay started his career with Rezidor SAS Hospitality's regional office in the Middle East before moving to the Radisson SAS, Dubai Media City as director of sales in 2005. His career path has taken him to Dubai, Khobar and most recently to Kuwait. His latest position was as executive assistant manager at Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait where he was part of the rebranding of the hotel. In his new role, Tarabay will help manage the overall operation of the 294-room hotel, lead the sales team to maximise revenue, and achieve overall profitability and deliver quality service.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts Continues Rapid Expansion in the Middle East
Best Western Hotels & Resorts (BW) announced the opening of three new hotels in Saudi Arabia including two in the capital of Riyadh. With an active 2016 pipeline, BW anticipates expanding its footprint to 20 hotels in the Middle East by the end of 2016 including its second property in Kuwait City and a Premier branded hotel in Qatar.
Rolf Lippuner has been named General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh
Lippuner, who joined Four Seasons in 2008, was steeped in the art of hospitality from a young age. His passion for the industry led him to this current position.
Christian Resetarits has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski
Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski is pleased to announce the appointment of Christian Resetarits as director of sales and marketing. In this new role, Christian will be leading the sales and marketing team of this 349-room hotel. Christian Resetarits, who recently joined us at Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski, transferred from Vienna, Austria, where he was the director of sales at Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna. Christian is a knowledgeable, established and driven character from Germany.
Oliver Braun has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Al Faisaliah Hotel and Hotel Al Khozama
Braun brings 30 years’ experience of improving the commercial performance, market profile and reputation of hotels and resorts. In his new role, he will oversee all marketing, sales and public relations strategies and initiatives for Al Faisaliah Hotel and Hotel Al Khozama.
Amr Mekkawi has been appointed as Director of Sales, Saudi Arabia at Dusit International
After recently announcing the establishment of a joint venture hotel management company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with local partner Dyar Hotels and Resorts, Dusit International announces that it has opened a Regional Sales Office in the Saudi capital city of Riyadh.
Mövenpick Inks deal for Second Property in New Financial Hub
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is to open its second property in Riyadh after signing an agreement to manage a property in the Saudi capital's USD 7.8 billion King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD).Set to open in 2017, the 353-key Mövenpick Hotel Financial District Riyadh will be located in the heart of one of the kingdom's most ambitious developments to date, home to several financial institutions and multinational corporations."King Abdullah Financial District is tipped to become Riyadh's new business hub and our upscale hotel will be well placed to tap into the substantial corporate and meetings industry business this 'city-within-a-city' will generate," said Andreas Mattmüller, Chief Operating Officer, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, Middle East and Asia. "The property's diverse inventory, spanning 264 rooms, 85 apartments and four bungalows, will meet the demands of short-term guests attending meetings and conferences and long-stay executives."Additional facilities will include four dining outlets including two speciality restaurants, meeting rooms, a banquet hall, health club and gym.Mövenpick Hotel Financial District Riyadh will follow hot off the heels of Mövenpick Hotel Riyadh's opening this year, which will mark the hospitality firm's debut in the Saudi capital.The KAFD property will also take Mövenpick's KSA footprint to a total of 13 hotels, spanning some 4,826 rooms, by 2017 – one of the biggest inventories managed by any one single hotel operator in the kingdom.The Swiss hospitality firm, which has made clear its commitment to Saudi market expansion, currently operates 3,456 rooms across nine properties KSA-wide, with the four upcoming properties accounting for 1,370 additional rooms.
Kamel Ajami has been appointed as vice president of operations for Saudi Arabia. at Hilton Worldwide
Bringing a wealth of industry experience spanning 35 years, Ajami takes the helm of Hilton Worldwide’s fast growing presence in Saudi Arabia. The company is currently present with its Waldorf Astoria, Hilton, DoubleTree and Hilton Garden Inn brands – featuring a portfolio of eight trading properties and a pipeline of nearly 30 hotels currently under development.
George Ganchev has been named General Manager at Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski
Ganchev brings more than 23 years of hospitality experience to his new role, having previously worked at several five-star and luxury hotels. Prior to joining Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski, he executed several successful revenue-generating programmes at Kempinski hotels in the region. Ganchev graduated from Neoma Business School in France with an EMBA in Hospitality and Tourism. Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski opened in Riyadh in 2014 and features 350 rooms and suites.
Hoteliers say Saudi Arabia is developing as a destination outside of religious tourism
AHIC speakers were at another Saudi City this week exploring hotel investment opportunities and expanding the hoteliers network across the region. The Riyadh Regional Briefing took place this week at the Ritz Carlton Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.