Underlining the positive growth of Dubai's property sector and the robust gains recorded by the city's tourism and hospitality sectors, Emaar Propertie,s the global property developer of iconic real estate assets, has launched a spectacular hotel and serviced residences in its flagship mega-development Downtown Dubai.
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, has signed an agreement with Dubai-based property developer Select Group to open InterContinental Dubai Marina. Part of the Bay Central development in the cosmopolitan Marina area, the hotel will offer rooms as well as residential suites for longer staying guests.
The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, one of the world's leading business hospitality management school and a part of Jumeirah Group, is proud to be hosting the 6th International Panel of Experts (IPoE) Forum 2012 from 18-20-November 2012. This annual Forum is the signature event of The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education (THE-ICE), an Australian-based international accreditation body.
Working closely with General Manager Bugra Berberoglu, Alexander Schneider looks to build on the Palace’s internationally-renowned service and hospitality, striving to set new standards of excellence.
Schaeffer brings a wealth of knowledge to this position with over 20 years of experience with leading hospitality companies. He has held executive positions with Sonesta International in the Caribbean, Europe, Middle East and the United States, worked for Ritz Carlton in Miami and managed several Boutique Hotels on South Beach, Miami. He joined Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in 2008 as General Manager, for the residential component of the Fairmont on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai as part of the pre opening team.
A seasoned hotelier, Axing brings a wealth of experience to this role with a career spanning over 20 years, beginning in 1992 as Operations Manager at the Scandic Hasselbacken Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden. From there, he joined the Grand Hotel Stockholm in 1994 and held progressive leadership positions ranging from Banqueting Manager to Director of Food & Beverage, culminating in 2004 as General Manager, responsible for the 368 room hotel with 24 meeting spaces and food and beverage divisions. In 2006, he was the Chief Executive Officer of The Grand Group Stockholm where he oversaw the company's brand repositioning, an extensive renovation and refurbishment programme, including two restaurants that were subsequently awarded one and two Michelin stars apiece, and effectively led the negotiations towards a franchise agreement with the InterContinental Hotel Group.
Rezidor, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, announces the Park Inn by Radisson Dubai Al Jadaf. The property featuring 300 guest rooms is scheduled to open in 2015.
Dubai International Capital’s (‘DIC’) majority-owned Ishraq Gulf Real Estate Holding Company and IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), today announced the opening of the Holiday Inn Express Bahrain. With over 2,100 hotels worldwide, Holiday Inn Express is one of the fastest growing hotel brands in the world.
Park Regis Dubai announced the appointment of Mr Hussein Saad Hassan Sarhan as reservations and revenue manager. Sarhan, The Egyptian national was revenue manager of Royal International Hotel, Abu Dhabi before joining Park Regis, his responsibilitybeing to execute a revenue strategy to maximize hotel room revenue through effective pricing and inventory management. Sarhan moved to Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort in 2007, becoming reservations supervisor the following year at Sheraton Khalidiya Hotel in the capital, eventually taking over as reservations manager and acting revenue management executive.
Donald Bremner joined Jumeirah in 2006 as Director of Front Office Services for Jumeirah Essex House in New York. He then moved to Dubai where he worked as the Director of Development, and later as the Asset Manager for Longwing Asset Management, a subsidiary of Jumeirah Group. In 2011 he joined the pre-opening team for Jumeirah Creekside Hotel. Prior to joining the Jumeirah Group, Donald worked in a number of different positions such as Operations Analyst for Eastern USA and the Caribbean for Six Continents Hotels in New York. He has also worked for InterContinental in San Juan, Puerto Rico and The Barclay in New York.
Australian-born Frances Smith is a former Regional Human Resources Manager for the Mantra Group in Victoria and Tasmania, a position covering 12 hotels and 440 employees. Smith’s previous positions, meanwhile, included National Training Manager for Choice Hotels Australasia across 282 properties in Australia and New Zealand. She held key Human Resources posts at Jumeirah Emirates Towers and Jumeirah Beach Hotel in the UAE, and the Marriott and Intercontinental hotels in Sydney, Australia.
Hotels in Dubai saw a boost in profits and occupancy levels in June following increase in demand from domestic and regional travellers during the summer festival, according to the latest survey by TRI Hospitality Consulting. The HotStats survey, conducted in six Middle East and North African cities, said Dubai hotels continued their strong performance last month with a 9.2 per cent increase in average room rate.
Imran’s background includes over 19 years of hospitality and leisure experience covering both Rooms Division and Sales & Marketing functions, working across Europe, Middle East and Asia.
Ms. Patima, a Thai national, brings many years of experience in the hospitality industry in the UAE with an in-depth understanding of the key corporate markets of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and GCC market. Prior to joining Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel, Ms. Patima held the role of Assistant Director of Sales at Grand Millennium Al Wahda, Abu Dhabi.
Lebanese born Azar is the youngest hotel manager within the Jumeirah Group and comes from a hospitality background bringing to the table 17 years worth of experience. Previously Resident Manager at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, he leaves behind a successful track of achievements within the hotels & resorts of Jumeirah Group in Dubai since his joining in 2006.Azar's experience is reinforced with his studies of hospitality management holding a Degree from the American Hotel and Lodging Association from Michigan, and a Bachelor Degree from BCU university in Lebanon, which shall prove to be a high advantage throughout his current role at Mina A’ Salam in Madinat Jumeirah.
With 8 destination properties in the UAE, 12 international hotels and 12 additional properties under development, Jumeirah Group is Dubai's premier luxury hotel brand. In an exclusive interview, Gerald Lawless tells CNBC about his 15 years as the brand's executive chairman and why, despite the downturn, he never had any doubts about Dubai.
Steven Dowd has been appointed as Director of Finance for the new luxury property. His responsibilities will include managing the pre-opening stage, providing Financial Leadership, assisting in moving from pre-opening to operation, and establishing excellent working relationships with the hotel team and Owners. Steven has been working in Hospitality for over 28 years, starting his career in the UK in 1984. During the last 20 years Steven has worked in Cairo, Amman and Abu Dhabi and his experience covers the 5 star hotel market for both luxury hotels as well as larger operations.
As Director of Marketing for the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, John Farrelly is responsible for building awareness and sales for this future landmark of luxury.
Rupprecht Queitsch, a German national who has been working for Marriott globally since 1986, has had extensive experience in hospitality and will lead the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai's world-class team as General Manager.
Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality & leisure subsidiary of global property developer Emaar Properties PJSC, has acquired the management of Al Manzil and Qamardeen hotels, two key hospitality assets of Emaar, located in Downtown Dubai. The two hotels were earlier managed by Southern Sun Hotel Group. With Emaar Hospitality Group assuming the day-to-day operations of the two hotels, the Emaar subsidiary now has seven hotels in Dubai under its management including five Address Hotels + Resorts.