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Mohammed Iqbal has been appointed as General Manager at Khalidia Palace Hotel Dubai

A hospitality industry veteran, Iqbal has over two decades of experience. His credentials include a Certified Hotel Administrator qualification from the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute, an MBA from the University of Wolverhampton, and an Executive Diploma in International Business Management from Pearson Assured, alongside a certified hotel revenue manager qualification from Cornell University.

Les Roches Announces Plans to Establish Its Region’s First Hospitality Education Academy with DCT in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, UAE - The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the establishment of a cutting-edge hospitality education academy in Abu Dhabi in September 2024. The academy will be managed and guided under the stewardship of Les Roches, a globally acclaimed hospitality and leisure higher education institution, with the objective of providing hospitality skills and academic knowledge to nurture homegrown talent in the UAE and in the region.

Tom Roelens has been promoted to Managing Director at Atlantis The Royal

Tom Roelens, previously the Senior Vice President and General Manager, has been promoted to Managing Director of Atlantis The Royal resort in Dubai. Roelens, who joined the resort in January 2020, has been instrumental in managing its operations, including 795 guestrooms, 231 private residences, and 17 restaurants. He was a key figure in the resort's grand opening, highlighted by a private concert by Beyonce.

David Magill has been appointed as Cluster Food & Beverage Dicrector at The First Collection Waterfront and The First Collection Business Bay

David Magill serves as the cluster director of F&B for The First Collection Waterfront, The First Collection Business Bay, Soluna Beach Club and White Label properties, bringing extensive expertise to the role. With over 20 years of industry experience in UAE and Australia and a proven track record, his responsibilities encompass orchestrating the food and beverage operations for the hotels, ensuring high standards of service and culinary excellence.

Safdar Ali Rashid has been appointed as Cluster Assistant Chief Engineer at The First Collection Waterfront and The First Collection Business Bay

Safdar Ali Rashid is the cluster assistant chief engineer at The First Collection Waterfront. With over 19 years of experience, he has been instrumental in overseeing all building-related systems including maintenance of equipment and internal and external structures to ensure the safety of hotel guests, associates, and vendors. His achievements include implementing and updating Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring fire safety, and fostering collaboration between engineering and other hotel departments.

Fady Salah has been appointed as Cluster Financial Controller at The First Collection Waterfront and The First Collection Business Bay

Fady Salah serves as the cluster financial controller for The First Collection Waterfront and The First Collection Business Bay. Bringing in over 18 years of experience, Salah plays a pivotal role in managing accounting and financial operations for both hotels. His primary responsibilities include overseeing the accounting department, procurement, and all financial aspects of business and driving the hotel's financial strategy and planning. He is responsible for assessing the financial performance of the hotels as well as possible risks and investments.

Varun Kalra has been appointed as Cluster Executive Housekeeper at The First Collection Waterfront and The First Collection Business Bay

Varun Kalra is the cluster executive housekeeper at The First Collection Waterfront and The First Collection Business Bay. Kalra's responsibilities include heading the housekeeping department, where he manages a dedicated team of 85 members and his role extends to pre-opening activities, budgeting, capex, and P&L management, as well as recruitment and training initiatives.

Presa Mae has been appointed as Human Resources Business Partner at The First Collection Waterfront

Presa Mae is the HR business partner at The First Collection Waterfront and possesses a rich background in HR management. Mae excels in recruitment activities for the hotel, conducting and leading interviews for staff and initial screenings in addition to creating onboarding processes. She also works closely with the hotel management to craft HR policies for talent retention.

Nabil Youssef has been appointed as Cluster Director of Rooms at The First Collection Waterfront and The First Collection Business Bay

Nabil Youssef will serve as the cluster director of rooms at The First Collection, overseeing the duties of all housekeepers and front office staff in both The First Collection Waterfront and The First Collection Business Bay to ensure a high level of guest satisfaction. Some of his accomplishments include achieving substantial upsell revenue for check-ins and overseeing a successful score of zero turnover for colleagues in the first year of operations.

Greg Moses has been appointed as Cluster General Manager at The First Collection Waterfront and The First Collection Business Bay

Greg Moses will helm the property as the cluster general manager of The First Collection Waterfront and The First Collection Business Bay. Moses has 20 years of professional hospitality experience in luxury operations and oversees all aspects of the property's operations, including guest satisfaction, staff management, and financial performance ensuring the overall success and quality of the establishments.

Khrystyna Masych has been appointed as Assistant Digital Marketing Manager at Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort

With an impressive track record of five years in global media campaign management for brands spanning North America, Asia, and Europe, Masych will spearhead the property's online paid advertising campaigns. Her responsibilities will encompass strategizing, designing, implementing, and optimizing these campaigns, including search engine optimization efforts.