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Mike Bonner has been appointed as Vice President, Marketing at One&Only Resorts

One&Only Resorts announces the appointment of established industry leader Mike Bonner as Vice President, Marketing, One&Only Resorts, effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Bonner will be responsible for the entire Global Marketing of the brand, including Online and Offline Channels, Customer Relationship Management, Direct Marketing, Creative Services and Brand Partnerships. Mr. Bonner will be based in Dubai and will report directly to Helen McCabe-Young, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, One&Only Resorts.

Mohamed Abdo has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Mövenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate

Mohamed Abdo has been appointed as director of sales and marketing at Mövenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate in Dubai. Boasting more than a decade of hospitality industry experience, Abdo, a Jordanian national, has spent a total of seven years in Dubai. He proudly holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Hospitality and Tourism Management from Bournemouth University.

Noha Khatib has been appointed as Marketing Communications Manager at Park Hyatt Dubai

Park Hyatt Dubai has appointed a new management team, including the general manager, marketing communications manager, and director of rooms. Noha Khatib, the new marketing communications manager, has lived in Dubai for seven years and worked in communications with an emphasis on social and digital media. Originally Lebanese, Khatib grew up in Saudi Arabia.

Erwan Garnier has been appointed as Director Business Development, Africa & Indian Ocean at Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

Erwan GARNIER ESSEC IMHI 2004 has been appointed as Director Business Development, Africa & Indian Ocean at CARLSON REZIDOR HOTEL GROUP Dubai, UAE - Cape Town, South Africa. Erwan is an hospitality professional with 15 years of experience in the development, strategy and management of luxury hotels on an international scale. Erwan's hospitality experience includes the launch and management of his own consulting firm in 2011 based out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Paris, France known as Mise en Place with assignments in Brazil, Italy and USA. Previously, Erwan worked for Hilton Worldwide (2007 to 2010) as a Director Brand Performance Support in London, UK focusing on the launch of Hilton Garden Inn brand. Earlier, Erwan worked for the Accor Group as General Manager of the Red Roof San Francisco, USA and then at the Sofitel Bora Bora & Private Island in French Polynesia, Asia.

Sultan Baddar has been appointed as Director of Human Resources at Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa

Baddar has 16 years of experience in human resources, having previously worked in the region with the hotels such as Movenpick Al Bidaa Kuwait, Crown Plaza Kuwait and Intercontinental Doha. Baddar will be responsible for all HR related initiatives of Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa, as well as positioning the property as a favourable employer in the region, with an added emphasis on training and development.

David Wilson has been appointed as General Manager at Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah

Wilson began his career in hospitality in various positions in the UK, Indonesia and Australia. Most recently, he was MD of Ritz-Carlton Beijing and JW Marriott Beijing. A career highlight for Wilson was his role as GM of Ritz-Carlton Bali Resort and Spa, where he successfully developed and launched 40 new on-property villas, a spa and a new restaurant concept. He has also worked for Shangri-La Luxury Hotels and Hyatt Hotels.Open since March 2014, Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah joined the brand’s flagship UAE property in Ras Al Kaimah. Waldorf Astoria is currently building its first property in Qatar, set to open in 2016.

Stephan Schupbach has been appointed as Regional Managing Director at Doğuş Group

The Dogus Group has appointed Stephan Schupbach as regional Managing Director based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dogus Group sustains its growth with new investments in marinas, retail, hospitality and dining and is best known in Dubai & Abu Dhabi for its successful partnerships with leading global brands such as Zuma, Coya and Nusr-Et With over 25 years of global luxury Hotel operations experience, Stephan Schupbach previously worked with Four Seasons, One&Only and The Ritz Carlton. He joins Dogus Group from Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts where he served last as a Vice President of Operations.

Hassan Dana has been appointed as Director of Revenue at Grand Millennium Dubai

The Grand Millennium Dubai has appointed Mr. Hassan Dana as Director of Revenue to ensure a continued focus on revenue management and hotel profitability. Before joining the Grand Millennium Dubai, Mr. Hassan was working with Hospitality Marketing Concepts, Dubai, as Director of Sales Operations for Middle East, where he managed the sales forecast process, territory planning and strategic development plans of the region.