Chadi Gedeon has been appointed as general manager of Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers in Dubai. He holds more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has been with Movenpick for the past 13 years.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Katara Hospitality, two of the world's leading hospitality companies, have entered into a master partnership agreement for the recently launched Murwab Hotel Group, Katara Hospitality's standalone hotel operating division. Effective immediately, four of Murwab Hotel Group's existing luxury hotels in Qatar and Switzerland have been brought into representation of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, and five additional properties that are currently under development in Europe and the Middle East will join over the course of the next 18 months.
Medronho also brings 20 years of experience with opening hotels, and joins at a time when the hotel is planning to introduce new concepts and cuisines to maintain the novelty of the hotel’s restaurant offerings.
Executive chef Stefan Trepp's career spans more than 20 years in premier hotels and restaurants in his native Switzerland and around the world/
Bringing 17 years of experience working in the Middle East, Asia and Europe, Olsson's remit will include building on strategic partnerships and promoting the hotel’s position as a MICE and leisure destination.
Hospitality Management Holdings made a special presentation today on the changing face of luxury hotels at Dubai Hotels & Leisure Summit organised by CMS in association with Colliers International. In addition, he participated in a panel discussion sharing valuable insights on trends and development in the regional hospitality sector, owner and operator relations, emergence of mid-market sector, M&A activity and future outlook of the industry.
In his new role, Kaplanci will oversee the hotel's operations and the commercial performance of the resort, which includes 650 guest rooms and suites, 15 restaurants and bars, the spa and a conference centre.
The world's most opulent all-suite hotel, Dubai's sail-shaped Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, is bringing an expansive outdoor luxury leisure concept, called 'North Deck', to the market – by ship from Finland, over 8,000 nautical miles away. The hotel, which is renowned for pushing the boundaries of architectural design and luxury service, unveils a global first in hotel construction with a breakthough combination of creative marine design, ingenious engineering and guest-friendly planning.The North Deck, which is due to open to guests in the second quarter of 2016, has been developed using state-of-the-art marine technology, design and manufacturing expertise, with a strong focus on environmental benefits. The 10,000m2 private luxury deck will fan 100 metres out into the Arabian Gulf and accommodate 32 cabanas, 400 sun loungers, one fresh water pool measuring 612m2 and one salt water pool measuring 828m2, one restaurant and a bar.The deck has been developed by marine construction experts ADMARES at a shipyard in Finland that specialisies in the construction of cruise ships and yachts, guaranteeing the highest standards in both manufacture and finish. The off-site process has meant minimal disruption to guests.Made from steel and weighing around 5,000 tonnes, the North Deck left Finland on 9th January 2016 and is currently being transported to Dubai by sea. On arrival at the hotel in mid-February, the six sections will be lifted by crane and lowered onto a grid of 90 steel piles, each 914mm in diameter, stretching from the hotel out into the Arabian Gulf.The construction and steel pile installation process will cause minimal impact to the marine environment. In fact it has been designed to provide shade for local fish and to attract undersea ecosystems that are known to cluster around steel piles.Anthony McHale, General Manager of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, commented: "As a hotel we are dedicated to surpassing guest expectations by providing the ultimate Arabian hospitality experience and we have no doubt that North Deck will do just that. We are hugely excited about its arrival - North Deck is a true reflection of Dubai's own ambition to provide the most outstanding experience for guests visiting and living in Dubai."Robert Swade, Jumeirah Group Chief Operating Officer: "Dubai is renowned for providing exceptional experiences. This is the first time a structure of this nature and size has been built in one country and then transported to another country to be assembled and operated. We are really pushing the boundaries of innovation and demonstrating how committed we are to positioning Dubai as the most exciting destination in the world and Burj Al Arab Jumeirah as the finest provider of luxury experiences."
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HST) proudly announces the eagerly-awaited opening of the new Axiom Hotel™ (28 Cyril Magnin St.) in San Francisco. Opening at the famed Cable Car turnaround at the nexus of historic Union Square and innovative Mid-Market, the boutique hotel offers 152 rooms and tech-forward amenities. Axiom Hotel™, managed by Kokua Hospitality with design from New York City-based Stonehill & Taylor, welcomes guests with rates starting at $279 per night.
Starwood Hotels has a appointed a new director of food and beverage for Europe, Africa and Middle East (EAME). The position has gone to Stefan Breg, who will be based in Starwood’s Middle East office in Dubai. Breg brings over 25 years of experience to the new position at Starwood. His previous roles included head of concept development for IHG Asia & Middle East, as well as senior roles at Hilton and Ernest & Young. Breg is also known as a visiting professor at Emirates Academy in Dubai for five years. Breg’s responsibilities in this new role will be to oversee restaurant and bar concepts at 345 Starwood properties, which includes renovated and new hotels, across ten different Starwood brands.
Wissam Aboujaoude joins the hotel in Dubai’s JBR area, bringing 15 years of hospitality industry experience to the mid-market property.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced the signing of The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm, which is slated to open in 2018. Owned by Dubai master developer Nakheel, the hotel will be part of The Palm Tower, a 52-story mixed-use luxury development and the centerpiece of Dubai's world-famous, award-winning Palm Jumeirah island. This landmark signing marks the fifth St. Regis hotel to open in the United Arab Emirates.
The world's most opulent all-suite hotel, Dubai's sail-shaped Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, is bringing an expansive outdoor luxury leisure concept, called 'North Deck', to the market – by ship from Finland, over 8,000 nautical miles away. The hotel, which is renowned for pushing the boundaries of architectural design and luxury service, unveils a global first in hotel construction with a breakthrough combination of creative marine design, ingenious engineering and guest-friendly planning.
Amwaj Rotana Jumeirah Beach - Dubai has appointed Jacques Reynders as its new Director of Recreation.
Taking up his role with immediate effect, El Naggar is responsible for overseeing the revenue department of both hotels, balancing their financial objectives to ensure profitability for the group, value for money for customers and strong returns for shareholders.
Bringing more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Saad will lead the sales and marketing strategies of the hotel, aimed at increasing revenues.
Courtyard by Marriott and Marriott Executive Apartments, Green Community in Dubai has appointed Anna Collier as the new general manager for both properties.
Laurent A. Voivenel, CEO of HMH- Hospitality Management Holdings addressed the Global Hospitality Summit in Dubai with a special presentation on 'Reshaping Luxury Hospitality to Welcome & Win Over New Generation of Guests'. Organised by Marcus Evans from 18-19 January, the two-day premium forum was attended by leading hotel experts and developers who exchanged key business insights from the industry.
Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel companies worldwide and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, announces the Radisson Blu Residence Al Sufouh in Dubai/UAE. The upper upscale property featuring 264 serviced apartments is schedule to welcome the first guests in Q4 2017.
Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai has hired Javeria Zafar as its human resources manager.