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’.
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’. The final example of Jumeirah’s internal growth and talent development strategy is Saskia Polhout, Executive Housekeeper of Jumeirah Al Naseem. Born in the Netherlands, Saskia will lead one of the hotel’s largest teams in the housekeeping department and will oversee exciting projects such as developing the new floral style for Jumeirah Al Naseem and curating a fun and creative children’s amenity programme, for which she will draw on the inspiration of her own three children. Saskia joined Jumeirah in 2005 as Assistant Executive Housekeeper in Jumeirah Beach Hotel and was promoted in 2007 to the position of Housekeeping Manager in Madinat Jumeirah until the promotion to her current role.
Albalkhi started her GCC hospitality career as pre-opening HR & integration manager at the Fairmont Makkah in Saudi Arabia, having previously worked for more than 10 years in various Fairmont properties across Canada, the USA and the UK.
With 18 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Safwat began her career at the Conrad Cairo, where she was part of the pre-opening team, and remained with the hotel for eight years.
Gokul Raman will be responsible for managing all food and beverage operations and delivering excellent guests’ culinary experience. With his exceptional skills he will forecast, plan and manage all F&B areas, employee and finance. With his 21 years of experience, he will excel at maximizing sales and revenue to the hotel through customer satisfaction and employee engagement.
Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Rahman brings with her more than 10 years’ international experience in front office, housekeeping and spa management positions
Moore has joined the 32-storey, 486-room, four-star property to oversee all operations of the hotel, while reporting to cluster manager Rogier M. Hurkmans.
Ashraf El Siessy has joined Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi as the new general manager.
Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) Hampton by Hiltonbrand, 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 Minneapolis University Area. The 117-room hotel joins the Hampton by Hilton family of Hampton by Hilton and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton hotels. Located at 2812 University Avenue, the hotel is managed by Minneapolis Hotel Ventures, LLC.
Prior to his appointment Van der Merwe worked as a group human resource manager where he was responsible for the complete human resources function and development, after which he joined Rotana as an assistant director of human resources in Beach Rotana, Abu Dhabi.Van der Merwe has worked in human resources for several companies, as well as educational institutions in South Africa, throughout his career.
Xn protel Systems have been selected by O'Leary Sports Restaurant to supply their xnPOS point of sale solution to TIME Hotels new standalone franchise restaurant O'Learys – Sports Restaurant as the newest hospitality venture across the UAE.
Ashraf El Siessy has joined Le Royal Méridien Abu Dhabi as the new general manager.
Speaking on a panel discussion today at the Hotelier Middle East Great GM Debate held in Dubai, Ferghal Purcell, General Manager of The Ajman Palace Hotel stressed on the massive Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) opportunity in the region. The industry wide annual conference, that brought together the strongest line-up of speakers, gave hoteliers a chance to discuss the most pressing issues and challenges posed by the current geopolitical and economic factors.
Ramada Plaza Jumeirah Beach and Ramada Sharjah has appointed Sarah Brooks as the new cluster director of human resources.
NEW YORK -- W Hotels Worldwide, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE:HOT), today announced the debut of W Dubai – Al Habtoor City, the brand's first hotel in the Emirate. Owned by the Al Habtoor Group, the design-led lifestyle brand is set to shake up the destination with its rooftop W Lounge, pulsating WET® pool deck and innovative fashion and music happenings. The opening marks the W brand's second outpost in the Middle East, following the debut of W Doha in 2009.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announced today the signing of Holiday Inn® Dubai Science Park. The newly built hotel will operate under a management agreement with an affiliate of the Rolaco Group, who also own InterContinental® Dallas, InterContinental® Semiramis, InterContinental®Geneva, Crowne Plaza® Geneva, andCrowne Plaza® Zurich.Scheduled to open in 2019, the hotel is located in Dubai Science Park, the region's first freezone community offering facilities including office and laboratory space, as well as residential units, with the aim of creating a vibrant 'Life Sciences' community. Located near the Arabian Ranches and Motor City, Holiday Inn Dubai Science Park is just fifteen minutes away from one of the largest and busiest shopping malls in the city, Mall of the Emirates.The hotel will comprise of 402 rooms and suites, including five meeting rooms and a conference hall seating 600 guests. To ensure an enjoyable experience for the guests, Holiday Inn Dubai Science Park will also offer four food and beverage outlets, an outdoor swimming pool, and a gym.
#BeTheHost, an Emiratisation initiative by Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has been recognised in two categories at the 13th Annual International Business Awards, one of the most prestigious awards in the communications industry.
On November 16th and 17th, hospitality buyers and experts from around the Middle East will gather in Dubai for the Hotel Technology Summit. At the summit, global solution providers will showcase their products to hoteliers from leading brands like Accor, Marriott, Starwood, Mövenpick, Hyatt, Rotana, Al Hokair Group, Swiss-Belhotel and more – providing an ideal gateway into the lucrative Middle Eastern hospitality market, which will be worth over $40 billion by 2018.
Speaking at the Vision Conference at The Hotel Show in Dubai, CEO of HMH - Hospitality Management Holdings Laurent A. Voivenel shared strategic insights and trends in hospitality investment regarding new projects as well as refurbishments. The panel was chaired by Mr Catalin I. Cighi, Managing Partner, Cain Hospitality Innovation (CHI) and included Ms Annamaria Lambri, Associate Professor of Architecture & Interior Design from American University in Dubai among other experts.