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Stanislav Kondov has been named General Manager at the new Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Apartments Al Rigga.

Kondov was most recently with the Radisson Blu Resort Jizan, in charge of the new conversion. Prior to that he spent a number of years based in sub-Saharan Africa, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria, where he was responsible for driving business for the 170-room property, and at the Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton as the executive assistant manager. It was at the Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton that Kondov successfully completed the mentor/mentee programme taking him from the role of financial controller to the position of executive assistant manager.

The Middle East's First Delano Hotel to Debut in Dubai

Morgans Hotel Group Co. (NASDAQ: MHGC), a global leader and innovator in 'Creative Class' boutique hotels, today announced its partnership with IFA Hotels & Resorts (IFA HR) to bring the Delano brand to the Middle East with Delano Dubai. Scheduled to open in 2017 as the third hotel in the Delano portfolio, Delano Dubai's 110-key deluxe hotel apartment property will be situated on Palm Jumeirah and will form part of a contemporary mixed-used resort development known as The8.

Andrea Werner has been appointed as Regional Director of Sales at Steigenberger Hotel Group

As Regional Director of Sales for the Middle East, Andrea Werner will be focusing on raising awareness in the region of the three Steigenberger Hotel Group brands – Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts, InterCityHotels and Jaz in the City – and on the development of outbound sales of the hotels in Europe. Ms. Werner has been in Dubai since 2007 and has worked for various German companies and organisations.

Siegfried Nierhaus has been named Vice President Middle East and Asia at Steigenberger Hotel Group

In his capacity as Vice President for the Middle East and Asia, Siegfried Nierhaus is heading up the expert team as well as being responsible for strategic alignment. After 25 years in the branch, including ten years spent in the Middle East, he brings significant experience in the development and management of hotel projects to the table.

Monica Mascaros has been appointed as Hotel Development Advisor at Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts

Monica Mascaros's remit as Hotel Development Advisor encompasses the identification and development of new hotel projects, negotiation and development of new locations and management of relations with hotel investors and owners. She is able to look back at more than 15 years of experience in company development and in project acquisition in Europe and the Middle East.

Lennart Maas has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Jannah Burj Al Sarab

Jannah Hotels and Resorts group has appointed a hotel manager for its Jannah Burj Al Sarab hotel in Abu Dhabi. The new Manager, Lennart Maas said he was pleased to join the hotel , which he said is part of one of the most successful hotel groups. Mr. Maas, a Dutch national, has been in the hotel industry for many years after obtaining a Bachelors Degree from The Hague - a renowned Dutch Hotel School. He started his career in Food & Beverage departments of luxury resorts such as the Gleneagles Resort in Scotland. He then pursued his career in the rooms division department by working in the Front Office and Housekeeping departments with Starwood Hotels & Resorts. During his time with Starwood in Brussels, Belgium, he has participated in the corporate leadership development program of the company.After two years, he moved to Abu Dhabi to experience the pre - opening of the Anantara Eastern Mangroves Hotel, where he has held the position of Executive Housekeeper and has participated in the corporate leadership development program of the company. Before becoming Hotel Manager of the Jannah Burj Al Sarab, he had strengthened his pre -opening skills by assisting with the opening of the iconic Banana Island Resort by Anantara in Doha, Qatar.

Jerome Kandalaft has been appointed as General Manager at Concorde Hotel Fujairah

Mr Kandalaft holds a Masters degree in Hospitality Management and his hospitality career spans over 14 years. His passion, vision and determination have seen him progressively scale the ranks of the industry to attain the top management position and he has worked for several leading hotel brands such as InterContinental Hotels; Hilton Hotels; Shangri-la Qaryat al Berri, Al Raha Beach Hotel and lately Gloria Hotels.