Dusit International, one of Thailand's leading hotel and property development companies, is expanding its unique brand of gracious hospitality in the Middle East with the opening of Dusit Hotel & Suites - Doha, the third Dusit-branded hotel in Qatar.
Ashwani Vyas is director of F&B. This puts Vyas in charge of The Salt Road, Mr. and Mrs. Hawker and Mumble Jungle in addition to overlooking the in-room dining and banqueting facilities.
Evoy Pinto is the hotel's director of HR whom is closing in on a decade of service with Hyatt. At Andaz Doha, he will direct the hotel's talent acquisition plans, performance management and employee wellness engagement initiatives.
Christina Valentine is the hotel's director of operations. In this capacity, she will oversee numerous departments with managerial role in day-to-day operations.
Thibault de Vries steps in as general manager, bringing with him 22 years of experience, the majority of which has been with Hyatt. Spearheading the launch, Thibault is responsible for overseeing the hotel's designs, projects and operations, his duties will be underpinned by a commitment to provide locally-minded experiences.
Hilton Doha The Pearl Hotel has brought in a new executive chef entrusted with reimaging menus across all of the hotel's restaurants. Chef Serge Gouloumès hails from southwestern France and started his career locally before going on to travel the world.
Maria Elkaer has joined the upcoming Raffles Doha and Fairmont Doha as cluster executive director of talent and culture. The experienced HR professional previously served as Atlantis Resorts' VP of HR.
Emre Pasli has been appointed as the general manager of JW Marriott Marquis City Center Doha - his first role in the country. In the post, he will oversee all operations of the property and steer it through the busy FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 season.
Premier Inn has announced new management appointments in Qatar as part of its Middle East growth strategy, with new General Managers and Operations Managers at its two hotels in Doha.
Sreenivasan Mohan is a qualified marine engineer with 28 years of experience in hotel engineering operations, maintenance, IT and retail infrastructure. He gained his experience working for luxury hotel chains such as Taj, Conrad, Hilton, Shangri-La and Park Hyatt in India, Qatar, the UAE, Maldives and Kenya.
Savio J A De Gouveia has extensive experience in the hospitality field. The new front office manager was in the same role at Marsa Malaz Kempinski Doha from 2018, and at Kempinski Residences & Suites Doha for seven years before that, where he was also in charge of the wellness and kids club.
Semih Sefa Ceribasi will look after entertainment and events, a key part of Rixos' brand DNA. He previously worked at Rixos The Palm Dubai, on Palm Jumeirah after a spell at the huge Maxx Royal Kemer Resort in Antalya, Turkey, which is nestled between the sea and the mountains. Before that, he worked in Turkey at the five-star Amara Nirvana Dolce Vita Resort, located in a hidden paradise within pine forests on the Mediterranean.
Erik Clavel was recently in charge of F&B at Conrad in Punta de Mita Mexico, a breathtaking white-sand surfing hotspot on the tropical eastern coastline. Before that, he was in charge of F&B at the eco-chic Azulik retreat hotel in Tulum, also in Mexico, in the Mayan jungle with exotic tree house dining.
With more than 14 years of experience, Rosette Fares implemented B2C and B2B strategies and launched high-profile governmental projects which entailed multi-million-dollar marketing and communications budgets. She also worked for luxury brands in the hospitality industry, such as St. Regis for Marriott International. Fares was also part of the pre-opening team at Printemps in Qatar, one of the world's oldest department stores with the most expansive range of ultra-luxury designer brands and F&B outlets.
Mohammed Al-Khatib has been part of the Rixos brand for more than four years, acquiring in-depth experience of the all-inclusive, all-exclusive concept. Al-Khatib's career has taken him from the kitchens of Chicago, where he started as a cook, and then moved into the food and beverage sector.
One of London's most exclusive hotels - The Ned - will open in Doha this year. The Ned Doha will take over the city's old Ministry of Interior building, bringing in the same design team as The Ned London, which transformed the former Midland Bank headquarters into the property.
Holiday Villa Hotel & Residence Doha is delighted to welcome assistant Chef Soner Kaymaz to its new Icono View Restaurant. Chef Soner Kaymaz is from Antalya, Turkey.
Holiday Villa Hotel & Residence Doha is delighted to welcome Chef Salih Aydin, as the new Turkish Specialty Chef to its new Icono View Restaurant.
Four Seasons Hotel Doha announces the appointment of Joris Quintelier as Director of Food & Beverage. A true Four Seasons success story, Quintelier has spent more than a decade working in various positions in food and beverage and now takes the helm of the division at Four Seasons Hotel Doha at an exciting time with its debut of new restaurants, including a new iconic concept by Jean-Georges, and as the Hotel gears up to welcome guests from around the globe for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Deutsche Hospitality is pleased to announce the successful signing of the Management Agreement for the Steigenberger Residences Doha, Qatar. Complementing the recently opened Steigenberger Hotel Doha, the Residences will include 278 uniquely furnished apartments offering the warm comforts of a home and a space that allows guests to revel and relax in. The Steigenberger Residences Doha is planned to open in Q3 2022 - just in time for the World Cup 2022 in Qatar, starting November 21st, 2022.