Veronika Szabo has been appointed the director of marketing at One&Only Resorts Dubai. Prior to this, she was the director of PR and marketing at Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island.
Leading global real estate consultancy firm, Knight Frank, reports an exciting outlook for the United Arab Emirates' dynamic hospitality sector, characterised by an additional 9,200 rooms expected by the end of 2023. According to Knight Frank's latest analysis, by the end of 2023, approximately 154,000 rooms will be operating in Dubai's hospitality sector, marking a substantial 6.4% increase from the year, 2022.
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai and Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites have appointed Gerrit Gräf as the new multi-property general manager. Gräf, with over two decades of Marriott experience replaces the much-respected Bill Keffer, who retired earlier in 2023.
Ennismore and Banyan Tree Group, two global leaders in hospitality and part of the Accor Group, have inked a landmark deal with Dubai Holding, a diversified global investment company with an extensive portfolio of AED 130 billion worth of assets, to introduce a unique luxury lifestyle experience in the emirate. The multi-staged project on Bluewaters will welcome new brands to Dubai, starting with the opening of Banyan Tree Dubai in November 2023.
Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers has appointed Vera Tsoncheva as director of finance. Hilton says Tsoncheva brings a wealth of experience in strategic financial leadership within the hospitality industry and is known for her expertise in leading and developing teams to support the areas of finance, business planning, and budgeting.
Aman Group, which operates some of the world’s most expensive hotels, secured a $360 million investment from a group including a United Arab Emirates wealth fund and an investment firm backed by an influential member of that nation’s royal family.
Making its stylish debut within Dubai's up-and-coming new smart district, SO/Uptown Dubai brings a slice of avant garde living, unique identity, and design narrative to DMCC's Uptown Dubai district with luxurious, sartorial guestrooms, distinctive dining experiences and breath-taking views of the city's skyline.
Catalina brings an impressive track record of over 23 years of experience in the hospitality industry, primarily focused on finance. She began her remarkable journey with Marriott International in 2000, initially joining as the Assistant Director of Finance at JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel. Her exceptional performance led to successive promotions, culminating in her role as Director of Finance. In 2012, she transferred to Warsaw Marriott Hotel, where she assumed the dual responsibility of Director of Finance and overseeing Rooms Operations for the final two years of her tenure.
The Rosewood Abu Dhabi has appointed its own talent and culture supervisor. Emirati Asma AlJarjawi has been chosen for the role.
W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island has a new director of beverage and food (also known as the F&B department).
Marriott is set to launch the Le Méridien Al Marjan Island Resort & Spa in Ras Al Khaimah in 2026. This upcoming luxurious establishment is among several others making their way to the artificial Marjan Island, including Nobu, Earth, and the Wynn integrated resort.
Marriott is set to introduce its vibrant W hotel brand to Ras Al Khaimah's Al Marjan Island, an emerging mega-resort destination in the UAE.
After almost two decades with Marriott, Matt Cooper is moving to a different operator. The Dubai hotelier begins the most senior role of his career, joining IHG to become a cluster general manager.
Hotelogix, a globally leading enterprise-grade cloud-based Hotel Property Management System provider, has successfully integrated its multi-property management system with Opentec's Passport and ID Scanning solution. With this, Hotelogix aims to enable its customers to efficiently capture, process, and store all guest details digitally. It will also allow hotels to stay compliant with mandatory regulatory norms.
Atlantis The Royal has a new vice president of food and beverage, a role that requires the management of 19 restaurants, including a myriad of celebrity-backed venues. Cedric Darthial takes the honour, the previous VP of culinary for both Atlantis, The Palm and Royal.
Recently transitioning from Accor to IHG, Th8 Palm has named Cora De Conceicao-Stuart as its new General Manager, succeeding her role at Waldorf Astoria on Palm Jumeirah.
Eva-Vanessa Frommholz has been promoted to a cluster position with Hilton in Dubai. She is now cluster commercial director for Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah, Hilton Dubai The Walk and Hilton Dubai Jumeirah.
Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites has a new marketing manager. Shanadi Liyanage takes on the role at the Palm Jumeirah hotel, previously the marketing manager for The Dubai EDITION hotel in the city.
Alain Aboukhater has been promoted to director of marketing and communications at Al Bandar Rotana Hotel.
Minor Hotels, a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of 530 hotels and resorts in 56 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Indian Ocean, announces the appointment of Ramsey Saarany as General Manager at Anantara Mina al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort effective from 15 August 2023.