Hasan Barakat has been appointed as director of sales & marketing at The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel
The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa Bahrain has appointed Hasan Barakat as the new director of sales & marketing for the property.
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Nordine El Yafi has been appointed as General Manager at Jumeirah Royal Saray Bahrain
Jumeirah Group today announced the appointment of Mr Nordine El Yafi as General Manager for Jumeirah Royal Saray hotel in Bahrain. Scheduled to open in February 2018, the beachfront Jumeirah Royal Saray will offer two royal suites as well as luxury guest rooms and a variety of dining and recreational choices, including a state of the art health club and spa.
Adil Souate has been appointed as Operations Manager at Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain
Adil Souate has been appointed as Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain’s new operations manager.
Bartlomiej Mart has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Swiss-Belresidences Juffair
Swiss-Belhotel International (SBI) has announced the appointment of Bartlomiej Mart as the Hotel Manager for Swiss-Belresidences Juffair in Bahrain. Owned by Hassan Lari Property Development & Management, Swiss-Belresidences Juffair is expected to open its doors by 1st April, 2018. Bartlomiej brings over 14 years of outstanding experience in the hospitality industry working with some of the most successful hotels in Europe, USA and the Middle East. His most recent posting was as Director of Operations at Marriott Executive Apartments & Residence Inn in Bahrain where he spent almost six years. A Polish national, Bartlomiej holds a Master’s Degree in European Financial Law. He began his career in the hospitality industry as an F&B Shift Leader at Harrisburg – Hershey Marriott in USA in 2003 before moving to Old Course Hotel & Spa in the UK as HSKP Supervisor in 2005. Bartlomiej continued his progress gaining valuable experience in all aspects of the business. He joined back the Marriott group as Sr. HSKP Supervisor at Marriott Executive Apartments in Dubai in 2006 before taking up the role of House-Keeping Manager at JW Marriott Dubai in 2007. Over the years, Bartlomiej won many prestigious awards including 2014 Edge Award (Marriott Global Award for Excellence in Delivering Guest Experiences. Bartlomiej was one of the only 12 winners from Rooms & Spa disciplines from the group’s around 4,000 hotels then).
Pierre-Marie Vasseur has been appointed as General Manager at Fraser Suites Seef
Before joining the Frasers Hospitality group, Vasseur served as the general manager of Reef Resort, a luxury resort situated on Reef Island in Manama, Bahrain.
Karim El Berkchi has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain
Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain has appointed Karim El Berkchi as Director of Sales and Marketing. With over 15 years in the hospitality industry, Karim was previously the cluster director of sales and marketing for the Radisson Blu Hotels in the Omani cities of Muscat and Sohar. He also worked with Mövenpick Hotel Kuwait as sales manager in 2006.
Emre Kirazci has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa
Kirazci joins Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa with strong backgrounds extending from the hospitality sector. In 2012, Kirazci was appointed as the director of global accounts at FRHI Hotels (Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissotel Hotels).
Herve Peyre has been promoted to Area General Manager for Bahrain at Swiss-Belhotel International (SBI)
Swiss-Belhotel International (SBI) has announced the promotion of Herve Peyre as the Area General Manager for Bahrain. Herve has been associated with the group since September 2013 as the General Manager for Swiss-Belhotel Seef Bahrain. Elaborating on Swiss-Belhotel International’s rapid expansion in Bahrain, Laurent stressed, “This latest development is part of our strategy to strengthen our management team in key growth markets such as Bahrain where we have extensive expansion. We will be tripling our inventory of rooms in the Kingdom this year with the opening of two new hotels early next year namely Grand Swiss-Belresort, a 5-star luxury resort and Seef Swiss-Belresidences Juffair, an upper midscale hotel apartment complex. We are confident Herve, with his strong international and regional experience, is the ideal candidate to support our operations on the ground.” An MBA from Cornell University in Paris, Herve has had an illustrious career in hospitality starting in 1993 as Assistant Food and Beverage Manager at Hilton Paris. Subsequently he spent 18 years with the Hilton Hotels & Resorts working in various senior executive roles. His last posting with the Hilton group was as General Manager of Hilton Strasbourg in 2011. Prior to joining Swiss-Belhotel Seef Bahrain, Herve was the Cluster General Manager for Flora Creek & Flora Park Deluxe Hotel Apartments in Dubai.
dusitD2 hotel to open in Seef, Manama
hailand-based, global hospitality company Dusit International has signed a hotel management agreement with Al Manzil Hospitality Group to operate the dusitD2 Seef Bahrain, a contemporary leisure and business hotel, scheduled to open in Manama, the country"s modern capital, next year.
Park Regis Lotus to Open in Bahrain
The Kingdom of Bahrain will soon welcome international hotel brand Park Regis with the opening of the island nation"s first Park Regis Hotel in the Juffair district of Manama in the 3rd Quarter of 2017.
Kosta Kourotsidis has been appointed as General Manager at The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel
Kourotsidis is a German/Greek national who started his career in hospitality 20 years ago.
Swiss-Belhotel Internationa Signs Swiss-Belresidences Juffair
Swiss-Belhotel International (SBI) has signed a management agreement with Hassan Lari Property Development & Management to operate Swiss-Belresidences Juffair in Bahrain. This latest announcement is not only testament to the group"s growing footprint in the GCC but also marks the debut of Swiss-Belresidences brand in Bahrain. Expected to open by the end of 2017, Swiss-Belresidences Juffair is an upper midscale hotel apartments complex featuring 129 well-appointed two and three
Pasquale Baiguera has been appointed as General Manager at Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain
This will be Mr Baiguera’s fourth appointment in the Middle East. He joins the award-winning property from the 292-room Mövenpick Hotel Beirut, which he successfully led for three years.
Christian Knerr has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain
The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain announces the appointment of Chef Christian Knerr as the hotel’s new Executive Chef, firmly placing the property on Middle East’s culinary map. Instrumental in the The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain’s culinary offerings and the Ramadan menu, Knerr will overlook the hotel’s diverse global culinary offering, bringing his expertise to the eleven international restaurants and lounges including Cantina Kahlo, La Plage, La Med, Plums, Primavera and Nirvana.
Hilton and King Faisal Corniche Development (KFCD) partner on US$ 66m hotel at The Avenues, Bahrain
At a meeting in Dubai attended by Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta (www.Hilton.com) and Mohammed Alshaya, Chairman of KFCD and Mabanee Company S.A.K, the two parties confirmed an agreement to open Bahrain"s first Hilton Hotels & Resorts property. The 210 room Hilton Bahrain Bay Hotel & Residences will be located at The Avenues in Manama – a major retail and leisure destination scheduled to open later this year.
Hilton and King Faisal Corniche Development (KFCD) partner to open Hilton Bahrain Bay Hotel & Residences at The Avenues, Bahrain
At a meeting in Dubai attended by Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta (www.Hilton.com) and Mohammed Alshaya, Chairman of KFCD and Mabanee Company S.A.K, the two parties confirmed an agreement to open Bahrain's first Hilton Hotels & Resorts property. The 210 room Hilton Bahrain Bay Hotel & Residences will be located at The Avenues in Manama – a major retail and leisure destination scheduled to open later this year.The announcement strengthens a growing partnership between Hilton and Mabanee that promises to boost tourism to the GCC by delivering exceptional guest experiences to visitors in the region. The partnership sees the debut of the Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand in Bahrain and the opening of Waldorf Astoria and a Hilton Garden Inn as part of the expansion of The Avenues, Kuwait, also owned by Mabanee.Rudi Jagersbacher, President, Middle East, Africa & Turkey for Hilton Worldwide, said: "It is very exciting for us to be bringing our core Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand to Bahrain for the first time. This represents a significant commitment to the market for us and we are doing so with a trusted partner in KFCD, and at a location which is set to become one of the country's premier attractions for both visitors and local residents."Hilton Bahrain Bay Hotel & Residences will be directly attached to The Avenues, Bahrain. Phase 1 of the development will offer a wide choice of leading retail and restaurant brands covering 40,000 sqm of GLA which is due to open in the last quarter of 2017. A second Phase will add a further 30,000sqm of GLA. The site is located on the waterfront of Bahrain Bay. Mohammed Alshaya, Chairman of KFCD and Mabanee, said: "As we continue to evolve The Avenues brand, we are delighted to strengthen our partnership with one of the world's best-known hospitality companies and build on a relationship forged in Kuwait. Our partnership with Hilton Worldwide will enhance the overall experience at The Avenues, Bahrain creating a destination that appeals to local visitors, tourists and business travellers alike at this prime location.Hotel guests at Hilton Bahrain Bay Hotel & Residences will have direct access to the world class retail and entertainment offered at The Avenues, as well as the new 1.5km stretch of the Corniche, created to provide recreational and family-friendly facilities on the waterfront. The property will also benefit from direct links to both King Faisal Highway and Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Causeway, enabling ease of access to international visitors arriving at Bahrain International Airport or on the Causeway system linking Bahrain to Saudi Arabia.Carlos Khneisser, Vice President, Development, Middle East, North Africa & Turkey, Hilton said: "We are continuing to sustain rapid growth across the GCC under a range of brands and all these hotels represent quality locations and valuable additions to our portfolio. Working in strong partnership with owners such as KFCD and Mabanee, on a continued basis allows us to expand more quickly and more strategically. We look forward to working together on identifying further opportunities, as well as progressing the projects we are already developing together."Construction of the 210 guest room property is already underway and once completed it will consist of 150 apartments and 60 studio suites. Guests will be able to enjoy four distinct stand-alone dining outlets, a swimming pool, spa and fitness facilities. It is expected that the hotel will be completed and to welcome its first guests in early 2020.Hilton Bahrain Bay Hotel & Residences joins a pipeline of 120 properties for Hilton in the Middle East, North Africa & Turkey. The company boasts the largest active pipeline in the GCC of any hotel company, with over 16,000 rooms under construction.
Jean-Paul Dantil has been appointed as General Manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain
Dantil brings to Ritz over 20 years of hospitality experience. One of his key objectives will be to continue to grow the hotel’s position within the local, regional and international markets.
Richard Raab has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, has appointed Richard Raab as the new General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay.
Swiss International launches its Reward Program “Swiss-Select” at the Swiss International Palace Hotel
SwissSelect Reward Program is not new to many, what's new is the wide array of hotel network that adds to the list contributing to the length and breadth of the program and making it an enticing reward system with time. Swiss International Palace Hotel, which came on board effective July 01, 2016, is the fifth hotel participating under the Swiss-Select Reward Program. Four more hotels are scheduled to be added in the list before the end of the year 2016.
Iain Joyce has been appointed as Executive Chef at Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain
Joyce has more than 20 years of experience and previously spent nine years with Kempinski properties in Djibouti, Jordan and China, where he served as executive chef.