Iv Behri joins Centro Sharjah by Rotana as the new Human Resources Manager. Behri, an Albanian national, is a graduate of the Swiss Hotel Management School in Leysin, Switzerland.
HMH – Hospitality Management Holding has announced the promotion of Haytham Aziz to General Manager of Coral Beach Resort Sharjah. Aziz joined the HMH group in 2014 as Executive Assistant Manager at Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel before being promoted to the position of Hotel Manager at Coral Beach Resort Sharjah in 2015. Making the announcement, Ferghal Purcell, COO of HMH, said, Aziz is a great asset for our company. He has done a tremendous job in repositioning Coral Beach Resort Sharjah as a market leader despite stiff competition and challenging market conditions. Undoubtedly the highlight of his tenure has been establishing Coral Beach Resort Sharjah as the preferred hotel amongst our customers. Coral Beach Resort Sharjah is an exceptional hotel, competing at the highest level and I am sure that under Aziz’s leadership it will continue to excel. I wish him all the success in this new and exciting stage of his career.” Holding a Bachelor’s degree in law from Helwan University in Cairo, Aziz has over 17 years’ outstanding experience in the hospitality industry. He joined the Starwood Hotels and Resorts in 2003 where he spent over a decade working his way up with the various brands in the group.
Marriott International has appointed Dany Dagher as the complex general manager for the Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort & Spa and Four Points by Sheraton Sharjah.
Al Bait Sharjah, the new luxury resort to be managed by General Hotel Management Ltd (GHM), is set to raise the bar for luxury hotel accommodation in the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) cultural city while adding interest and vibrance to the historic inner-city precinct in which it is situated, when it opens at the end of this year.
It was a successful win for Centro Sharjah general manager Michael Kasch at the Hotelier Express Middle East Awards last night where he took home the GM of the Year award for a chain/ branded hotel.
Located in the United Arab Emirates, the 54-room Al Bait in Sharjah will open later this year.
Carlson Rezidor has appointed Rabih Zein as the new general manager for Radisson Blu Resort, Sharjah.
Sameera Shaikh has joined the Radisson Blu Resort, Sharjah as meetings & events sales executive.
Radisson Blu Resort, Sharjah welcomes new hires to various positions in the sales team.
Leading global hospitality management chain Swiss-Belhotel International continues its expansion in United Arab Emirates with the take-over of Swiss-Belhotel Sharjah, increasing its Middle East Portfolio to 12 operating and project hotels. Previously named Sharjah Rotana, Swiss-Belhotel Sharjah is ideally situated in the heart of the city, close to the Arts and Heritage area and Rolla Souk and stone's throw away from the sandy beach of Sharjah and Ajman.
Farhat, a 23-year Dubai hospitality veteran, began his career in the UAE in 1992 as the front office manager of Al Khaleej Palace Hotel. He climbed the career ladder moving into sales with key positions at a number of Dubai properties, before transitioning into executive assistant manager level roles. In his new position as hotel manager for TIME Ruby Hotel Apartments Sharjah, he is responsible for developing TIME Ruby Hotel Apartments’ position as a leading midscale destination in the emirate. A Lebanese national, Farhat is a US-certified hotel and restaurant diploma holder.
Joining the marketing department, Bilwani is set to focus on the property’s digital marketing, branding and PR. She boasts a degree in marketing and brings with her two years of digital marketing experience.
Freiwan, a Jordan national has a wealth of experience with more than 16 years in the hotel industry. He worked in various positions for different properties within the Rezidor Hotel Group in Jordan, Muscat, Iran, Dubai, Lebanon and held the same position at Radisson Blu Resort Sharjah in 2012. Later he moved to Kuwait to take up the position of rooms division manager at Missoni Hotel, Kuwait. In his current role, Freiwan will be in charge of overseeing the Front Office, Housekeeping and ensuring smooth running of the day-to-day operations of these departments at the hotel. Owing to his outgoing personality, he easily blends with the environment and contributes in shaping the Radisson Blu brand service attitude of 'Yes, I Can' with friendly, helping hand.
GHM expanded its hospitality interests on the Arabian Peninsula March 11 when the luxury hotel group signed a contract to manage the Al Bait Sharjah hotel, scheduled to open in early 2015 in the U.A.E. GHM currently manages The Chedi Muscat in Oman and is planning to open The Chedi Khorfakkan in 2015.
Sharjah National Hotels has appointed Paolo Fetz as general manger for Oceanic Resort & Spa Khorfakkan, which is planned to be re-launched in April 2013. Fetz brings 25 years of international management experience in luxury hotels and resorts around the world. Before moving to the UAE, Fetz worked in Royal Wing Pattaya, Thailand, Palmeraie Golf Palace Marrakech, Morocco, Siam City Hotel Bangkok, Thailand, The Residence Tunis Tunisia and The American Colony Hotel Jerusalem. In his new role, Paolo will lead the pre-opening team and will be responsible for the overall operation for Oceanic Resort & Spa Khorfakan in Sharjah.
Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of Hilton Sharjah, the company's 11th branded hotel in the UAE and its first in the Emirate of Sharjah. The 259-room Hilton Sharjah, a conversion property previously known as Corniche Al Buhaira Hotel, is a visually striking property, ideally positioned on the picturesque Corniche Road and overlooking Sharjah's biggest lagoon. The hotel is also a convenient 10 kilometers from Dubai International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world with over 50 million passengers annually.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announces plans to further expand its presence in the Arabian Gulf emirate of Sharjah with the opening of the 220-room Four Points by Sheraton Sharjah Hotel in 2013. Owned by Dr. Hassan Ahmad Ibrahim Al Marzouqi, the hotel will be part of a mixed-use office, residential, retail and hotel development ideally located across from the buzzing Central Souk area of the city.
A Dutch national, Duco brings to his new role over 19 years of international luxury hospitality experience having held senior management positions in international hotel chains such as Hilton, Best Western, Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts and InterContinental Hotel Group. Duco holds a Certificate in Hotel Operations and a Master’s Degree in Hotel Management from IHTTI School of Hotel Management Neuchatel, Switzerland. With his diverse management capabilities and in depth knowledge of rebranding, hotel opening and integration, he will take on the role as Business Development Director and contribute significantly to the growth and positioning of Golden Tulip’s Brands – Tulip Inn, Tulip Residences, Golden Tulip and Royal Tulip - within the MENA region. Golden Tulip Hospitality Group is one of the fastest growing hospitality companies in the world. The group features a portfolio of more than 780 hotels with over 75.000 rooms in 50 countries. Duco is based at Golden Tulip Hospitality Group’s MENA Head Office in Sharjah.
A friendly and personable individual, he carries with him 15 years of human resources administration, training competence and talent development expertise, acquired both in the hospitality industry and as a HR and Training Consultant. He is a full corporate member of the Institute of Hospitality and member of Canadian Tourism Human Resources Council. A Canadian hailing from the capital city Ottawa, he graduated from Toronto's Ryerson University in Human Resources Management. He is a professional Trainer and Assessor, plus Co-active Coach, accredited through the Coaches Training Institute, California, USA. He attained a professional Certificate IV Diploma in Assessment and Workplace Training from Australian National Training Authority (Government of Australia Dept. of Education and Development), and accredited through the Training Accreditation Council of Western Australia. Currently he is pursuing a Masters Degree in Business Administration. Drawing on his experience and openness built through a vast business and social network across various sectors and the hospitality community in the Middle East, he will oversee the HR development and training scope for the Golden Tulip Hospitality Group.