Rebecca Nachanakian has been promoted to Hotel Manager at Jumeirah At Etihad Towers
Rebecca Nachanakian, a Lebanese-French national, has been promoted to the position of hotel manager at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi.
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Carlos Malliaroudakis has been appointed as General Manager at Al Ain Rotana
In his new position, Malliaroudakis will hold responsibility for overseeing Al Ain Rotana’s strategic direction, while consolidating the property’s position as a prominent hospitality destination and a major attraction within the city.
Walid El Masri has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Ramada Downtown Dubai
In his role, El Masri will head the sales and marketing departments in developing and implementing strategies to increase hotel revenue and keep pace with the robust competition in Dubai, especially in Downtown area. He is tasked to further ties with the hotel’s key partners, generate business leads and identify new markets for the property. On top of his function as DOSM, El Masri will also oversee the GCC sales strategy for R Hotels, the property’s owning company.
Aimbridge Hospitality Selects Yooz to Streamline Travel and Expenses Workflow in the Cloud
Yooz, the cloud service that lets businesses streamline their accounts payable (AP) workflow, announced today that Aimbridge Hospitality, one of the nation's leading independent hotel investment and management firms, has selected Yooz to faster and more efficiently capture and process all travel and expense (T&E) documents throughout its multi-brand, multi-location organization.
Niki Robinson has been appointed as F&B Director at Taj Dubai
Taj Dubai has appointed Niki Robinson as the F&B director for its newly opened property. She brings 15 years of experience to her new role, and this will be her first foray in the hotel business.
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Set To Take Off At Dubai World Central
Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a management agreement with the Hospitality Division of the Mohammad Omar Bin Haider Holding Group to open Hilton Dubai World Central (DWC), an upscale 535 guest-room hotel in the heart of DWC - the 145 square kilometre master planned urban development centered on Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport.
Jikku John Mathew has been promoted to Cluster Director of Operations at Flora Grand Hotel and Flora Al Barsha Hotel
UAE-based hospitality group, Flora Hospitality, has announced the promotion of Jikku John Mathew to Cluster Director of Operations. He will be in charge of Flora Grand Hotel and Flora Al Barsha Hotel, a new addition to Flora Hospitality collection of hotels and hotel apartments in Dubai.
Hasan Barakat has been appointed as Director of Sales at Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai
Barakat, a Jordanian-British national, has worked in London and throughout the Middle East with placements in Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. His experience spans over ten years working with Four Seasons, Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott.
Tony Kayal has been appointed as General Manager at One to One Resort & Spa Ain Al Faida
Tony Kayal has taken over as general manager of One to One Resort & Spa Ain Al Faida.
Christine L. Sandner has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Shangri-La Hotel Dubai
Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai welcomes a newly appointed member to the Executive Committee. The hotel proudly announces Christine Sandner as the Director of Sales and Marketing. http://www.destination-asia.com/ Sandner, a British national, has worked extensively throughout Asia with other five-star hotels in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and London. She has held leadership roles in Sales and Marketing spanning over ten years including a previous appointment as Area Director of Sales & Marketing for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East with Mandarin Oriental Group. Having worked with the Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur in the past, Sandner brings with her extensive knowledge of Shangri-La’s brand and operations.
Imad Akil has been appointed as Executive Assistant Manager (EAM) at Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa
Imad Akil has returned to Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa as executive assistant manager.
Loan Apretna has been appointed as Strategy Assistant Manager at Emaar
Loan APRETNA ESSEC IMHI 2009 has been appointed as Strategy Assistant Manager at Emaar Dubai. Upon graduation Loan joined Edenred as Project Manager Human Resources for one year, then as as Markets & Products Analyst for three years. Prior to her MBA she held several positions with Accor.
HotStats MENA Chain Hotels Market Review – April 2015
In April, a 10.8 percentage point reduction in occupancy levels to 62.3% had a direct impact on the performance of Amman hotels. The lower demand during the month saw both average room rate (ARR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) fall by 4.3% and 18.5% respectively to US$154.94 and US$96.48. Hotels were able to offset the decline in room revenue with stronger food and beverage demand, which increased by 19.0% and 4.7%. Hotel profits were impacted by higher operating expenses, falling by 25.1% to US$55.26.
Tarun Bajaj has been promoted to Financial Controller at Accor
Tarun BAJAJ ESSEC IMHI 2010 has been promoted to Financial Controller: Head of finance division for ibis Styles Dragon Mart, Dubai (Pre-opening). Tarun started with Accor upon graduation and held the position of Internal Auditor and MIS & Compliance Manager, based in Dubai. Previous to his MBA Tarun held various positions in F&B and Rooms Division.
InterContinental Dubai Marina opens in the heart of Dubai’s newest lifestyle hub
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announces the opening of InterContinental Dubai Marina, a 132 guest room luxury hotel with 196 fully serviced InterContinental Residential Suites in the centre of one of Dubai's most popular and vibrant neighbourhoods.
Julian Biddulph has been appointed as General Manager at The Ivy Dubai
Julian Biddulph, who will bring more than 20 years of hospitality experience to the high profile role, has been appointed general manager of The Ivy Dubai.
Emaar says IPO for hospitality unit remains on hold | gulfbusiness.com
Dubai-based Emaar Properties, which announced its intention to list Emaar Misr, its Egyptian subsidiary on Wednesday, has confirmed that an IPO for its hospitality unit remains on hold. In a statement, the company said: “The timing of the IPO [for Emaar Hospitality Group] will be dependent on the market conditions. We are watching the markets closely and will take a decision to list at the appropriate time.” Emaar launched an $1.6 billion IPO of its malls and retail subsidiary, EMG, on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) in September last year, in what was the GCC’s biggest listing since the financial crisis in 2008.
Dubai’s Burj Al Arab Jumeirah named ‘Best Hotel in the World’ by Daily Telegraph’s Ultratravel readers
On 18th May at the Daily Telegraph's much coveted annual Ultimate Luxury Travel Related Awards (ULTRAs), Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, the World's Most Luxurious Hotel, was once again voted the Best Hotel in the World and Best Hotel in the Middle East.Burj Al Arab Jumeirah was awarded the 'Best Hotel in the World' title, a new category added to the Awards in 2013, for the third year in a row. The award of 'Best Hotel in the Middle East' marked the ninth year in a row that Burj Al Arab Jumeirah has received this second accolade. The awards were collected by Gerald Lawless, President and Group Chief Executive Officer, Jumeirah Group and Melanie Bisch, Assistant Guest Relations Manager of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. Every year, the readers of Ultratravel, the Daily Telegraph's luxury-travel magazine, vote on 20 categories to select the best of luxury travel. The ULTRAs Reader Survey provides a unique and trusted source of advice to travellers worldwide. The awards recognise the best luxury hotels, airlines, cruise companies, spas and destinations globally.Earlier in the day, at the 2015 Ultratravel Forum – in partnership with TTG Luxury -Jumeirah Group's President and Group CEO Gerald Lawless took part in The Presidents' Panel. This highlight of the Forum invited a panel of leaders in their field to discuss how they see the luxury landscape, how their product and experiences are changing and how they continue to adapt to ensure affluent travellers are attracted to their hotels and destinations.Gerald Lawless said: "For Burj Al Arab Jumeirah to retain the crown of 'Best Hotel in the Middle East' for the ninth year running and 'Best Hotel in the World' for the third is a powerful endorsement of its status as the world's most luxurious hotel. On behalf of Jumeirah Group, the operator of this outstanding property, I would like to thank the readers of Ultratravel for their vote of confidence, our guests for their continuous support and our many colleagues who deliver the service for which the hotel is rightly renowned."
Stanislav Kondov has been appointed as General Manager at Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Apartments Al Rigga
Most recently, Kondov, who has 15 years' experience in hospitality, led the conversion of Radisson Blu Resort Jizan
Amr Adel has been appointed as General Manager at Hili Rayhaan by Rotana Al Ain
Hili Rayhaan by Rotana Al Ain has appointed Amr Adel as the new General Manager since February 2015.