Marriott has appointed its new multi-property director of revenue to oversee The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm Hotel, and W Dubai - The Palm.
Fairmont Dubai Sheikh Zayed Road has appointed a new director of sales.
During the COP28 climate conference, Radisson Hotel Group ensures that every guest night between 30 November and 12 December 2023, in its entire UAE portfolio of 16 hotels, becomes Net Zero. This remarkable achievement is made possible through a two-fold approach: Renewable Energy certificates and Certified Carbon Credits.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
With a rich history spanning over 15 years in the luxury hospitality sector of the region, Trida has successfully overseen sales operations for renowned resorts such as Emirates Palace during its transformation into Mandarin Oriental, and Grand Hyatt Dubai.
The St. Regis Abu Dhabi introduces Ekaterina Andreeva as its new Director of Sales and Distribution. In her new role, Ms. Andreeva will play a crucial part in overseeing the strategic functions of the sales and reservations teams. She will also maintain a strong emphasis on budget management and optimizing the department's financial performance.
InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa has announced the appointment of a new food and beverage director.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced a new area general manager for its Premium, Essentials & Suites - UAE hotels division.
Hili Rayhaan by Rotana has announced the appointment of a new front office manager.
The Fairmont Dubai, an iconic landmark on Sheikh Zayed Road, attributes its current and future success to the commitment and dedication of its industrious team. Following a recent rejuvenation, Fairmont Dubai SZR is happy to announce the appointment of Joe Nassoura as General Manager, responsible for overseeing the comprehensive development and representation of the property's daily operations.
Dubai’s hotel industry has seen a noticeable jump in occupancy on the books as the market prepares to host the Dubai Airshow and COP28, according to CoStar’s Forward STAR data. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
Vinod steps into the role of store manager with over 15 years of hospitality experience. He began his career with the Taj Group of hotels and resorts in Goa, India, and later moved to Dubai, where he developed his expertise with Hilton Hotels and the Jumeirah Group.
Chef Varghese, known in more casually as DJ Chef J, brings with him over 15 years of culinary experience and a presence in the music scene as a professional DJ and event creator. His career includes stints at Marriott, Grand Heritage Hilton, Southern Sun, and Dusit Thani. He is recognised for his ability to combine food and music, leveraging his relationship-building skills and flair for managing the energy of spaces through both cuisine and entertainment.