Carolin Henze has been named Director of Sales at The St. Regis Abu Dhabi
Carolin Henze has been appointed as director of sales at The St. Regis Abu Dhabi.
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STR: Dubai April hotel occupancy peaked during Eid al-Fitr
Dubai’s hotel industry saw its saw highest April 2023 occupancy levels during the Eid-al Fitr holiday period, according to preliminary data from STR.
Nathalie Valgaeren has been appointed as Front Office Manager at Hyatt Centric Jumeirah Dubai
Nathalie Valgaeren has taken up a role in the UAE for the first time, now the front office manager at Hyatt Centric Jumeirah Dubai.
Kshitiz Bist has been appointed as Operations Manager at Premier Inn Dubai Silicon Oasis Hotel
Premier Inn MENA has appointed Kshitiz Bist as the new Operations Manager at Premier Inn Dubai Silicon Oasis.
Nicola Mandolini has been appointed as Operations Manager at Anantara Eastern Mangroves Abu Dhabi Hotel
Now operations manager in Abu Dhabi, it is Nicola Mandolini's first time in the UAE. His most recent role was in Armenia as the GM of Grand Hotel Yerevan for two years. He has also been asset manager for the DoubleTree by Hilton Point-Noire in the DRC, and has worked across Kazakhstan in a number of senior hotel roles before that.
Rahil Khan has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Anantara Eastern Mangroves Abu Dhabi Hotel
Rahil Khan steps into the DOSM position after two decades of working in hospitality. He started out in 2000 as a front office assistant, working across the sector in a variety of roles for Taj, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Grosvenor House, Address Hotels + Resorts, Marriott, Sofitel and of course, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company.
Ali Jani has been appointed as Marketing & Communications Manager at Anantara Eastern Mangroves Abu Dhabi Hotel
Graphic designer turned marketeer, Ali Jani began in hospitality with Anantara, working in Oman as a marketing and PR executive. From there, he became assistant marketing and communication manager at Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort. Before his latest role, he was at Sheraton Mall of the Emirates and Aloft Dubai Creek as cluster assistant marketing manager.
Bernhard Kolsch has been appointed as Director of People & Culture at Anantara Eastern Mangroves Abu Dhabi Hotel
Bernhard Kolsch joins Anantara after half a decade with Four Seasons. In 2017, he became director of people and culture at the Four Seasons Resort in Seychelles, later promoted to senior director of people and culture for the group's two properties in the country. For three years, he worked with Emaar Hospitality Group, going on to become assistant director of HR for Manzil and Vida properties. Early in his career, he was the quality and training manager with One&Only Royal Mirage.
Federico Villoni has been appointed as Executive Chef at Anantara Eastern Mangroves Abu Dhabi Hotel
Over the span of two decades, Federico Villoni has worked across the world. He was previously executive chef at the Gattarella Resort in Puglia, Italy, and was a culinary teacher in Italy for a year before that. In the Middle East, he has been executive chef at Sofitel, and in the wider region, he was executive sous chef at Fairmont Heliopolis & Towers in Cairo.
Akram Al Ameer has been appointed as General Manager at Anantara Eastern Mangroves Abu Dhabi Hotel
Al Ameer joins Minor for the first time, previously GM for Movenpick in Dubai from 2020 onwards. Prior to Movenpick, he spent six years with Sofitel Dubai Downtown, joining as director of F&B in 2014 and going on to receive a number of promotions. He served as EAM before being made director of operations in 2018. In the UAE for over a decade, he began with Jumeirah in 2012 as an F&B manager.
Bob Suri has joined Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island as General Manager
Bob Suri is now general manager of the Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island. Suri is a legend within the group, having served Four Seasons for close to 20 years and working across some of its most famous properties.
Bhavesh Rawal has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre
One of Dubai's oldest hotels, Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre, has appointed Bhavesh Rawal as hotel manager.
Hossam Nabil has been appointed as General Manager at Cheval Maison-The Palm Dubai
Nabil will lead the team at Cheval Maison's first international property outside the UK, which is located on the trunk on the Palm Jumeirah. He has more than 20 years of experience working in hospitality, having led a number of hospitality teams across the Middle East and north Africa. The properties that he has worked with are the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Groups and IHG, Millennium Hotels & Resorts, and Rotana Hotels. He has also been involved with the launch of more than 20 new four- and five-star hotel openings across the regions, working in the sales and marketing team, and as the hotel general manager.
Angela Aguilera Díaz has been appointed as Sous Chef at Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort
Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort has appointed Angela Aguilera Diaz as the new sous chef of Piaceri Da Gustare, the resort's Italian restaurant. Diaz has over a decade of culinary experience, having started her culinary journey in Mexico, where she trained at the prestigious Capri Riviera Cancun before honing her skills in the Dominican Republic, the United States and Europe, Doha, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Rove Introduces Rove Home
The fun-loving and quirky homegrown UAE brand, Rove Hotels, is taking its first steps into the branded residential housing market with the launch of Rove Home, an extension of the Rove brand into this increasingly popular space. As a brand that has been committed to catering to the needs of its target guests, and one that has long been associated with extended stays, Rove Home is a full-fledged step into providing the ultimate comfort-living experience.
Bob Suri has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island
A Four Seasons veteran of nearly two decades with more than thirty years of international hospitality experience, Suri was previously Resort Manager at Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach before spending the past four years as General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Baku, Azerbaijan.
Dubai welcomes 4.67 million overnight visitors in the first quarter of 2023; on track to becoming the most visited international destination
Dubai welcomed 4.67 million international overnight visitors in the first quarter of 2023, compared to 3.97 million tourists during the same period in 2022. This marks a 17 % YoY growth and the city’s best Q1 performance since the pandemic, placing it firmly on track to becoming the most visited international destination, according to the latest data published by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).
Amro Nagah has been appointed as General Manager at Swissôtel Al Murooj Dubai
Amro Nagah has returned to Accor as general manager of Swissôtel Al Murooj Hotel in Dubai. The role sees him move on from Roda Amwaj Suites, where he was GM for almost three years.
Marilu Olvera has been appointed as Resort Manager at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
Marilu Olvera has been appointed Resort Manager at Qasr al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara in Abu Dhabi. Olvera brings more than 20 years of global luxury hospitality experience. She recently handled the opening of Costa Rica-based Hacienda AltaGracia.
Yasmine Huneidi has been appointed as Director of Rooms at Sofitel Dubai The Palm
Sofitel Dubai The Palm has brought in Yasmine Huneidi as its director of rooms.