Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hilton brand, the global mid-priced hotel that serves value-conscious and quality-driven travelers around the world, today announced the opening of its newest property, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton LAX El Segundo. The 171-room hotel joins the family of Hampton Inn by Hilton and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton hotels. Located at 888 N. Sepulveda Blvd., the new hotel is managed by OTO Development.
With over 20 years’ of hospitality experience, Smith's role will include maximisation of financial performance, cultivation of guest experience and development of the hotel team to ensure the highest quality standards are achieved.
Grand Hyatt Dubai has appointed a new head chef to its steakhouse, Manhattan Grill.
With more than 21 years of experience in different countries, Abela started his career in the hospitality industry at D’Amici Russian Restaurant in his home country of Malta as food & beverage supervisor in 1995.
In a major move aimed at supporting Abu Dhabi's position on the global tourism map, Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe, and Farah Experiences, a leading provider of world-class entertainment experiences, today signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at supporting the growth of leisure tourism in Abu Dhabi and promoting the emirate's unique tourist attractions and experiences in key international markets.
Fabiano’s global experience covers the operational spectrum with food and beverage, consultancy, private member club and VP/general manager roles within the cruise tourism sector as well as with luxury hospitality brands including Mandarin Oriental, Fairmont Hotels and Four Seasons.
Fluent in four languages, Muela has worked on four continents, including food and beverage positions in Latin America and senior management positions in his native Spain.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has signed a management agreement with RAK National Hotels ("RAKNH"), an owner of hotels and resorts in Ras Al Khaimah, a subsidiary of RAK Hospitality Holding ("RAKHH"), and Al Hamra Real Estate Development ("AHRED"), marking its entry into the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. The brand will manage The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Hamra Beach and The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert, growing the brand's footprint in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to five by 2017.
Park Rotana & Park Arjaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi appointed Thijs Van Rhoon as Executive Chef.
JLL, the world's leading real estate investment and advisory firm, has announced it is expanding its breadth of services in the Hotels & Hospitality Group (H&HG) in the MENA region.
Mr. Hassouni has over 15 years experience in hotel development in key Middle East markets among which eight years were spent in Dubai in senior positions including vice president of development, Middle East & Africa at Fairmont Raffles Hotels International; senior director of development, Middle East at AccorHotels Group and vice president of hotels, Middle East & Africa at Jones Lang LaSalle. Previously, he was senior manager and member of the executive committee at Colliers International in Morocco, establishing the company’s real estate and hospitality advisory business unit. He began his career as financial auditor with KPMG in France after graduating from NEOMA Business School with a master’s degree in management.
Ahmad Shaban-Fernandez who was appointed as the area director of sales and marketing, Middle East & Africa in October 2016. Shaban-Fernandez also hails from Jordan and has represented the likes of Rotana in the United Arab Emirates, Marriott International in Kuwait and Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Intercontinental Hotel Group in Jordan.
The opening of the Hotel Westin Dubai Al Habtoor City last August with 1,004 rooms including 142 suites, pushes Dubai's hotel supply over the symbolic 100,000 room mark, making the Emirate one of the most mature hotel markets on the planet. On this occasion, Dubai Tourism and its CEO Helal Saeed Almarri organized an official event bringing together the regions primary players. Dubai Tourism expects to see steady growth in nights until the culmination point that should be the World Exposition 2020, the first organized in the Middle East, based on the theme 'Connecting Minds, Creating the Future'.
Marnus Strydom has been transferred as Recreation Manager to Hili Rayhaan by Rotana Hotel in Al Ain. Prior to this, Marnus was the Assistant Director of Recreation in Al Ain Rotana. Marnus graduated from the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa with a degree in business management and Human Movement Science, he also completed various sport specific courses such as rehabilitation massage, rugby and athletics coaching. He started his career at Supersport health and fitness club as a personal trainer and was subsequently promoted to various positions such as sales executive and Duty Manager of the facility. In 2012 Marnus was part of the pre-opening team of Al Ghurair Rayhaan and Arjaan by Rotana and occupied the role of Fitness trainer and supervisor. In 2014 Marnus was promoted and transferred to the city of Al Ain to further his career in Rotana as Assistant Director of Recreation. He earmarks his work ethic, will to succeed and innovative thinking as his greatest assets and having been in the industry of Fitness and wellness for over 9 years, he brings with him a wealth of experience and a cutting edge to current trends within the market.
InterContinental Abu Dhabi has appointed a new executive chef - Australian national Chris Curtis.
STR's preliminary September 2016 data for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, indicates overall performance declines. Based on daily data from September, Abu Dhabi reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Jumeirah has announced the executive team tasked with managing the 1 December opening of Madinat Jumeirah’s newest hotel Jumeirah Al Naseem, the 430-room ‘resort within a resort’ that completes the ‘Arabian Resort of Dubai’. General Manager, Richard Alexander, returns to Dubai and Jumeirah Group after eight years working internationally in the Caribbean, Las Vegas and London. British national Richard has more than 30 years’ luxury hotel experience and is very familiar with Madinat Jumeirah having been Jumeirah Mina A’ Salam’s General Manager in 2008. His career has taken him and his family around the world, from Spain to Greece, Japan, USA, Australia and Indonesia. Richard brings a fresh approach to service and a desire to surprise and exceed guests’ expectations and perceptions of the Dubai of today.
Mr Kaesta Mcfee, who previously held the role of Executive Chef for Centro Capital Centre has now been promoted as Cluster Executive Chef for Capital Centre Arjaan and Centro Capital Centre. A Canadian national, Chef Kaesta brings with him more than 20 years of experience in international cuisines having worked with Hotel Chains in Singapore and Canada prior to relocating to UAE. Being with Centro for more than 2 years, he is well versed with the brand standards and has been a significant contributor in overlooking the Kitchens operations in compliance with the highest levels.
Jumeirah has announced the executive team tasked with managing the 1 December opening of Madinat Jumeirah’s newest hotel Jumeirah Al Naseem, the 430-room ‘resort within a resort’ that completes the ‘Arabian Resort of Dubai’.
Jumeirah has announced the executive team tasked with managing the 1 December opening of Madinat Jumeirah’s newest hotel Jumeirah Al Naseem, the 430-room ‘resort within a resort’ that completes the ‘Arabian Resort of Dubai’.