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Brighton Shereni has been appointed as Director of Human Resources at Kempinski Hotel Ajman

Brighton has been with Kempinski since 2010, initially starting with the company in East Africa before joining Kempinski Hotel Ajman in the capacity of training manager in 2011. A Zimbabwe national, Brighton started his career with the exclusive North Island Seychelles, subsequently joining Constance Hotels & Resorts – one of the Indian Ocean’s leading luxury brands. Prior to his recent promotion, Brighton held the position of human resources manager. In his new enlarged role, he will continue to oversee all aspects of the hotel’s human resources operations, catering for nearly 300 employees.

Mohamed Abbas Elaraki has been appointed as Director of HR at Grand Millennium Dubai

Mohamed Abbas Elaraki, the newly appointed Director of HR, is a seasoned professional who has been associated with a number of five star hotels based in the UAE for over a decade. Just before joining the Grand Millennium Dubai, he was working with Rotana Hotels – Dubai. In the past, he was associated with Crowne Plaza Hotel – Dubai, and Hilton Corniche Residence - Abu Dhabi.

Erraji Abdellatif has been appointed as Mayor at Jannah Place Dubai Marina and Marina Bay Suites by Jannah

Abdellatif Erraji, has been recently appointed as a new Mayor for the two properties of Jannah Hotels & Resorts in Dubai, the Jannah Place Dubai Marina and Marina Bay Suites by Jannah. Mr Erraji is an IHM graduated from Institute of Hotel Management, he graduated from Mohamed 5 University. He is an outgoing personality and has absolutely devoted himself to the world of hospitality. Abdellatif dedicates his passion in technology to develop hotel industry Service and come up with high tech Ideas. His energy level must be tremendous as he is always looking after the Hotel, its guests and Ambassadors.

Kristofer Bremstrom has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Le Méridien Abu Dhabi

Le Méridien Abu Dhabi hotel has appointed Kristofer Bremstrom as its new director of food and beverage. He joins from Sheraton Hotel Stockholm, Sweden, where he has had various roles since 2010 and was in charge of the F&B and banquet operations. Bremstrom holds a masters degree Stockholm University, School of Business and is a keen sportsman. He was previously a cyclist from 1992 to 2001 and was also part of the Swedish National Cycling Team from 1998 to 2000.

Nicola Zamboni has been appointed as Executive Assistant Manager (EAM) at Radisson Royal Hotel Dubai

Italian national Nicola Zamboni has been appointed Executive Assistant Manager (EAM) of Radisson Royal Hotel Dubai, effective August 1st, 2015. After earning a Swiss Diploma in Hotel Management in Greece and a Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management in the UK, Zamboni went on to work in F&B in Corfu and Rhodes in Greece, followed by positions at Rotana and has been with Radisson brand since 2012. Zamboni’s first position with Radisson was as director of food & drinks, where he was responsible for all F&B outlets. In addition to this, Nicola took over the leadership of the kitchen department in April 2014.

Ammar Hilal has been appointed as General Manager at Sofitel Dubai Downtown

Hilal was previously hotel manager at the Burj Al Arab for a number of years, while Morais was most recently director of sales, MICE, corporate, government & conversion at Madinat Jumeirah. Hilal takes over the general manager role from Klaus Assmann, who worked in management roles with Jumeirah group between 2003 and 2013, and is now vice president Dubai Parks and Resorts. Prior to his role as hotel manager at Burj Al Arab, Hilal worked in management and F&B roles with major operators around the world, in properties including Hilton on Park Lane, London, The Ritz-Carlton Hong kong, and One&Only Le Touessrok, Mauritius.

Desmond Hatton has been appointed as General Manager at Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi

In his new role, Hatton will be in charge of overseeing the performance, strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the luxury hotel. Bringing with him a wealth of experience collected over 34 years, Hatton, who is from from Ireland, has held progressive management roles within leading hotels and resorts throughout this career. He has worked at Shangri-La resorts in Fiji, Malaysia and Philippines as well as at Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa in Oman. Adding to this, his industry experience has also included multiple hospitality disciplines in kitchen, F&B, rooms and accounting in Germany, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Prior to his new position, he most recently served as the general manager at Dusit Thani Maldives.

Guido Bayley has been appointed as Cluster General Manager at Radisson Blu Hotel and Park Inn by Radisson Abu Dhabi Yas Island

Guido Bayley has been appointed the new cluster general manager for the Radisson Blu Hotel Abu Dhabi Yas Island and the Park Inn by Radisson Abu Dhabi Yas Island. A highly experienced hospitality professional, Bayley joins from the Radisson Blu Portman Hotel, London where he has been the general manager for the last five years. Bayley has been with the Rezidor Hotel Group for the last 18 years and has worked in six different countries including South Africa, Hungary and Germany. He brings a wealth of knowledge, particularly in the opening of new hotels, having opened a number of new properties globally. He also has a solid base in food and drink, an area he will be developing for the two hotels.