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.
Gustavo Pereira has taken on a newly-created role within Marriott as cluster director of market strategy, overseeing nine Wasl owned hotel properties. This portfolio encompasses three beachfront resort hotels, including W Dubai - Mina Seyahi, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Waterpark, and Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina that sit together on the Destination Mina Seyahi Resort.
Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel And Villas, synonymous with unparalleled luxury and exceptional hospitality, welcomes Julien Gonzalvez as its newest General Manager. With a robust track record of leading Hyatt properties worldwide, Gonzalvez's insightful leadership is set to elevate the stature of Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel And Villas, enhancing guest experiences and supervising the entire property's functions.
Ravneet Arora, a seasoned marketeer from Dubai, has recently taken up the role of director of sales and marketing at Marriott's Lapita resort. Now positioned at Lapita, which is a part of Dubai Parks and Resorts and the Autograph Collection Hotels, Ravneet's primary responsibility will be to enhance the resort's commercial performance.
Guy Hutchinson will become the new president of Hilton for the Middle East and Africa. The role puts him in charge of 285 hotels in the region, either open or in the pipeline, and a combined workforce of over 29,000 people. He starts the role early next year.
Brand stalwart Mohamed Wakeb is now director of operations at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr. His most senior role to date, Wakeb has spent a combined 18 years with the brand and has just been promoted from director of sales and marketing.
Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort has appointed Aseel Elagib as its dedicated social media specialist.
Signing of voco Sharjah marks the company's debut in the Emirate and will offer premium hospitality experiences to guests visiting the city.
Bringing the concept of eco-luxury to the shores of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, Minor Hotels shares an update on its new luxury resort scheduled to launch in the emirate later this year. Now in the final stages of development, Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort will open in Q4 and will be the brand's ninth property in the UAE.
Dubai’s resurgent tourism industry is celebrating a successful first half of 2023, after welcoming a record 8.55 million international overnight visitors, compared to 8.36 million tourists in H1 2019. Surpassing pre-pandemic visitation levels and further bolstering the city’s bid to become the world’s most visited destination, the latest data published by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) represents the industry’s best ever H1 performance.
Yana Zapryonova joins The Lana Dubai team from The Ritz-Carlton DIFC, where she held the role of front office manager.
Carol Shaw has held various executive housekeeping roles at Kempinski Emerald Palace Hotel the Palm, Dubai (now a Raffles), The Address Downtown Dubai, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, Singapore, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, and others. Her most recent role before joining the Lana was with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Saudi Arabia.
Oliver Jackson has relocated back to Dubai, after leading the culinary team at The Langham Gold Coast, Australia. Prior to his move to Australia, chef Jackson developed his career at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi for 10 years. He has also held various culinary leader positions in Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Icebergs dining room & bar, Australia, and Pegasus Bay Winery, New Zealand.
A long-standing team member from Dorchester Collection, London, UK, Edoardo Buffin de Chosal joins the Dubai team from his most recent role as customer service manager, Global Contact Centre based in London. Prior to joining Dorchester Collection, he held various roles within rooms division with Baglioni Hotels & Resorts, One Aldwych Hotel, and Rocco Forte Hotels.
Carlotta Cavallari brings more than 14 years of marketing and PR experience with her, gained across the hospitality, fashion, watch & jewellery industries in the luxury space. She was the assistant director of marketing at Armani Hotel Dubai, Burj Khalifa, and held two pre-opening marketing lead positions at Address Hotels & Resorts, culminating with two consecutive successful pre openings within one year in 2022.
Jakub Adamowicz has joined The Lana team from Intercontinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa. Prior to his move, he held various complex Engineering Leader roles in Marriott Marquis City Center, JW Marriott Marquis City Center, Le Meridien City Center, and others.
Nicolas Caupain has worked in five different countries over the last 15 years - with experience at the Belfry Hotel, The Ritz Carlton Abama, Jumeirah Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi.