Katara Hospitality, the global hotel owner, developer and operator based in Qatar, has announced that it will be managing the new Saraya Corniche Hotel under Murwab Hotel Group, its recently re-launched standalone operating arm.
Giasta joins with extensive hospitality industry experience, having spent the last three years at the Majestic Hotel Tower in Dubai, where she was in charge of developing new source markets for the property as well as driving revenue generation and e-commerce.
Meliá Hotels International announces the opening of Meliá Doha, the first 5* Spanish hotel in Qatar. Located in the prestigious West Bay region of Doha, Meliá Doha, with its contemporary design, array of premium restaurants and spa, is the perfect choice for both business and leisure travellers alike.
Four Seasons Hotel Doha has appointed Chef Marco Arlotti as Chef de Cuisine at the Hotel’s Italian restaurant Il Teatro. In his new role, Arlotti will oversee all culinary operations for the 124-seat signature restaurant. Chef Marco brings more than 14 years of international luxury hospitality experience to Doha. Arlotti joins Four Seasons Hotel Doha most recently from Four Seasons Hotel Milano, where he served as Sous Chef, overseeing two of the Hotel’s signature restaurants – La Veranda and Il Foyer, as well as culinary operations for banquets and room service. During his six-year tenure at Four Seasons Hotel Milano, he was mentored by Italy’s acclaimed Chef Sergio Mei and had the opportunity to further advance his culinary skills and technique under Chef Sergio’s direction. Together with Chef Sergio, Chef Marco had the opportunity to teach Italian cuisine at the prestigious culinary school Le Notre in Paris. Prior to Milan, Chef Marco perfected his culinary skills working in acclaimed restaurants throughout Europe, such as Michelin Star Joël Robuchon in Paris as chef de partie.
As often happens in quickly growing tourism economies, many of the men and women that visitors meet throughout their trip are not natives of the country they are working in. According to the Qatar Tourism Authority, a very small number of Qataris currently work in the hotel trade. Expatriate Arabs and Europeans hold many management positions while Asians, primarily from the subcontinent and Philippines, hold service-level positions. The latest employment statistics available are from 2012, during which there were 31,777 people recorded as working in the tourism sector.
Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara has opened its doors, offering guests a taste of traditional Qatari hospitality and a unique resort experience with the first and only over water villas in Qatar as well as a dedicated wellness centre, which is one-of-a-kind in the Middle East. Nestled in the Arabian Gulf off the coast of Doha, the resort offers a paradise island setting with extensive facilities for everyone from honeymooners to families and unlimited opportunities for relaxation and adventure, wellness, romance and indulgence. The distinctive crescent shape of the island provides a natural harbour framed by an 800-metre-long private beach where guests can relax and swim in the calm, safe waters of the turquoise sea.
Frankfurt and Doha – Qatar Airways has chosen Trust International to provide distribution services for its first hotel, The Airport Hotel (www.hiahotel.com), located inside the passenger terminal at Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar.
Four Seasons Hotel Doha announces the appointment of Andrew Bozoki as Chef de Cuisine at the Hotel’s highly anticipated new restaurant Nobu Doha, scheduled to open by the end of the year. As part of the 232-room luxury property, the restaurant is well appointed along the Hotel’s exclusive waterfront setting overlooking the Arabian Gulf. In the coveted role of Chef de Cuisine, Bozoki will oversee all culinary operations for the signature restaurant, which features Chef Nobuyuki “Nobu” Matsuhisa’s signature new style Japanese cuisine blended with exotic global flavours.
Four Seasons Hotel Doha announces the appointment of Layne Nguyen as General Manager at Nobu Doha, the Hotel’s highly anticipated new restaurant scheduled to open by the end of the year. As the world’s largest Nobu, the tri-level restaurant is well appointed alongside the Hotel's idyllic waterfront setting overlooking the Arabian Gulf. Layne, who has had an extensive career with Nobu Restaurants, makes the move to Doha from Nobu San Diego in California, United States where he most recently served as assistant general manager. While in California, he earned the coveted certification and title as sake sommelier and created exquisite food pairing menus, including the ideal serving temperatures for each sake, elevating the already exquisite dining experience for guests. Layne originally began working with Nobu Restaurants at Nobu Dallas in Texas, United States in 2006, in various management roles. He is fluent in English and Vietnamese.
Kempinski announced that its much-anticipated flagship resort, Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl - Doha, is set to welcome its first guests on December 1, 2014. Marsa Malaz Kempinski will be the European luxury hotel company's second hotel opening in Qatar and seventh in the Gulf, with two more hotels in the Middle East scheduled to open in the coming year. Guests can now book their stay at the new waterfront destination via http://www.kempinski.com/.
Prior to joining InterContinental Doha The City, Eggerstedt served as General Manager at the Crowne Plaza Bahrain where he lead a $12 million renovation and was recognised by the Minister of Labour as one of the leading development and career centres for local talent in the hospitality industry in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Eggerstedt’s well-rounded career began with various operational roles at five-star luxury properties in Europe and the Caribbean. He then moved into IHG Corporate Offices in Hong Kong and Singapore in the Total Quality Management and Continuous Improvement department. Subsequently, Eggerstedt held operations roles in Indonesia before joining the IHG Global Headquarters in London as Director Operations Support for the EMEA region.
In her new role, Gutierrez will oversee the conception, coordinatiopn, and execution of the 258-key hotel’s marketing and community relations plans, which will include campaigns, branding, press releases, direct mail, and advertising and marketing.
Marriott International's signature business and leisure brand, Marriott Hotels, continues to grow in popularity across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The brand has just announced the opening of a new property in Doha's West Bay district, where three hotels currently known as the Renaissance Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott and Marriott Executive Apartments Doha City Center become one as a new Marriott Hotel opens.
Prior to joining the hotel, Manuel Santos headed up the F&B division at Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi, where he managed a team of 380 staff across the resort's various outlets. Santos also spent three years at Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill as assistant director of food & beverage.
Kempinski Hotels has appointed Wissam Suleiman as the general manager of its Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl – Doha, ahead of the hotel’s opening later this year.
Wille has spent more than 20 years in the luxury hotel business working for brands such as Hilton and Starwood, before joining Kempinski Hotel Corvinus, Budapest as a director of finance.
Top-end German hotel facilities are coming to Qatar in the form of the new Steigenberger Hotel Doha Airport Road, which is to be constructed in the up-and-coming metropolis of Doha. The project is to be realised within the close proximity of Doha City Centre and Doha International Airport and thus serve the interests of both leisure and business guests. Construction works are scheduled to begin in the autumn of 2014. The new First Class Hotel will open its doors in 2016.The Steigenberger Hotel Doha Airport Road will be a modern five-star establishment with about 200 rooms including junior suites, suites and a high-quality Presidential Suite. The hotel offers a large conference centre with a 400 m2 Ballroom and several seminar and meeting rooms.Guests will be able to relax in a generously proportioned fitness and health spa centre with various saunas, a swimming pool, a gym and massage and beauty treatment rooms.Culinary requirements at the hotel will be served by two international restaurants. One will specialise in Lebanese food, and the other will feature a 200 m2 terrace. A Shisha Bar is also planned.Puneet Chhatwal, CEO of Frankfurter Steigenberger Hotels AG, believes that Qatar is a perfect match for the company's expansion strategy. "Following the signing of agreements for projects in China and Dubai, Doha is an ideal addition to our portfolio of hotels at attractive locations."The Project Manager is the company Projacs International from Doha. "We are delighted to act on behalf of the owner, Sheikh Abdulla bin Abdulrahman bin Seoud Al Thani, and work with Steigenberger, one of Europe's most renowned hotel brands, in implementing this project and in realising the hotel group's first establishment in Qatar", said Hesham Elfaiky, Project Manager at Projacs. Sheikh Abdulla bin Abdulrahman bin Seoud Al Thani, the owner of the property, commented: "We are looking forward to providing guests here in Doha with part of the legacy of the Steigenberger brand – German quality in combination with individuality and incomparable service."
Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with approximately 7,500 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced plans to open the Middle East's first Wyndham Garden hotel, the Wyndham Garden Doha, following the signing of a management agreement with Mr. Nasser Al Siddiqi.
In his new role, Burstein will oversee operations at eight restaurants, including the New York Steakhouse, Champions Sports Bar, Cucina Italian Kitchen, and Ipanema Brazilian Churrascaria.
Alfardan Hospitality and Kempinski Hotels have signed a deal to launch a five-star hotel on The Pearl, Qatar. The development, Marsa Malaz Kempinski - The Pearl, Doha, spans 500,000ft2 and will overlook The Pearl, Qatar and the Arabian Gulf. Marsa Malaz Kempinski is the second project to be undertaken by Alfardan Hospitality in partnership with renowned international hospitality group Kempinski Hotels, who collaborated on the development and management of Doha’s tallest hotel tower, the Kempinski Residences and Suites.