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Krystel Irani has been named Front Office Manager at Raffles Dubai

A Lebanese and French native, Krystel’s hospitality journey began at the Four Seasons George V in Paris as reservations agent before moving up to manage the guest relations team. She then joined the four seasons in Beirut as sales manager before moving onto the Mandarin Oriental in Paris as sales representative EMEA Region. Krystel then moved back to Front Office at the St. Regis Hotel in Doha where she held her last position as Front Desk Manager.

Raffles
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Chairman of Al Habtoor Group, Khalaf Al Habtoor has been named ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ recipient at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC 2013)

AHIC 2013 advisory board chose Mr. Al Habtoor to receive this Award, for his invaluable contribution to the region’s hotel industry. He has also played a major role in driving the tourism industry forward in the UAE, by meeting the growing demand of the number of tourists with significant hotel projects.

The Bench
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Luigi Romaniello has been appointed as General Manager at Rosewood Abu Dhabi at Sowwah Square

Romaniello will oversee all elements of Rosewood Abu Dhabi from staff recruitment and guest service to the property’s range of signature restaurants and Sense, a Rosewood Spa. A seasoned hotelier with more than 20 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, he has served in top positions at some of the world’s finest and most luxurious hotels and brings this wealth of experience to Abu Dhabi.

Rosewood Hotel Group
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Azar Saliba has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Al Qasr and Dar Al Masyaf

Azar Saliba has been appointed Hotel Manager of Jumeirah's Al Qasr and Dar Al Masyaf hotels. The Lebanese national has over 18 years of experience in the hospitality industry, and 7 years with the Jumeirah Group in the UAE. Azar’s talent for dealing successfully with both guests and staff, together with his bi-lingual skills, were quickly recognized leading to his progression up the managerial ladder.

Jumeirah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Dana Hlavnova has been named General Manager at Jumeirah Rotana

Rotana has promoted Dana Hlavnova to general manager of the Jumeirah Rotana from her previous role as executive assistant manager at Amwaj Rotana, also in Dubai. Hlavnova started her hospitality career 16 years ago as a front office receptionist and succeeded in progressing to manager, director, executive assistant manager and now general manager positions while working in various countries such as the Czech Republic, Tanzania and Sudan.

Rotana
Dubai, United Arab Emirates