Irfan Showcketh was recently promoted to director of operations at Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa. The Sri Lankan native has worked across multiple roles at the resort, right from F&B to front office.
Qasr al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara has appointed a new resort manage. Marilu Olvera brings over 20 years of global luxury hospitality experience to the role.
Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach has brought in a new marketing and communications manager. Riya Sapare joins the hotel, her first position in Dubai.
Media Rotana has announced Idin Asmitha as the hotel's new executive chef. He will oversee the hotel's day-to-day kitchen operations to deliver high-quality food and culinary experiences to guests at the all-day dining restaurant Channels, as well as Nelson's, Prego's, The Terrace and the private catering and banquet unit.
Emirates Palace Hotel has officially rebranded as Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi, signalling a new golden era as part of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group portfolio. This exciting chapter will celebrate and build upon the hotel's distinctive legacy while introducing unparalleled experiences for guests, further cementing its position as world's most iconic beachfront resort.
Fi'lia's raison d'être from day one has been its commitment to empowering women. During Sara Aqel's time at the restaurant, she became one of Dubai's best-known chefs. Aqel left the restaurant at SLS Dubai in 2022 and has now announced a replacement.
Experience sophisticated beach living on Dubai's famous Palm Jumeirah with spacious accommodation and spectacular views of the Dubai coastline.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has today revealed positive signs of recovery for the Travel & Tourism sector in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as overseas travellers head back, providing a much-needed boost to economies across the country.
Abu Dhabi’s hotel occupancy remained roughly 5 percentage points lower than pre-pandemic levels, while average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) far exceeded recent comparables for the month, according to preliminary January 2023 data from STR.
Sandy Hartak has been promoted to director of front office at Rixos Premium Dubai. The Syrian has worked with the hotel for four years, and with fellow Rixos The Palm Dubai for close to seven years before that.
The upcoming Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab has appointed Marco Kuefner as hotel manager. He was previously the director of rooms at The Carlton Tower Jumeirah for two years.
Bab Al Shams is the second of six Kerzner properties opening in 2023.
Jumeirah Mina A'Salam, Madinat Jumeirah's boutique beachfront retreat, is ready to reveal the extensive refurbishment of its rooms, suites, ballrooms and Amal Club Lounge.
Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown has appointed a new director of restaurants and bars. Giampaolo Scarfi joins the IHG property from Wyndham.
Executive chef Sanchez leads more than 120 chefs in his new post. Born in Mexico, his 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry started at the Crowne Plaza Holiday Inn in Mexico City. After this, he worked across multiple luxury five-star hotels, including positions in Tokyo, Osaka, New York, Guam, Philadelphia and Ethiopia.
Chef Pecoraro now finds himself as director of F&B. which puts him in charge of opening new outlets, organising and training, and managing all 13 restaurants and their staff.
His time as director of food and beverage at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers saw Pittyion increase the property's F&B revenue by 60 percent in just one year, securing multiple awards for the hotel.
Dubai received 14.36 million international overnight visitors in 2022, growing 97 per cent YoY from the 7.28 million tourist arrivals in 2021, according to the latest data published by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). The growth, which enabled the emirate to surpass global and regional tourism recovery levels, contributes to the goal of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to consolidate Dubai’s status as one of the world’s top three cities for travel and business.
SH Hotels & Resorts, the hotel brand management company founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, today announced plans to set a new standard of glamor and luxury in Dubai, the hospitality hub of the Middle East, with the opening of Baccarat Hotel & Residences Dubai in 2026. The hotel is part of a new ultra-luxury mixed-use development in Downtown Dubai, facing the famed Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building.
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara - one of the most luxurious resorts in the UAE - has a new general manager. Jean-Paul Dantil joins the sandy retreat from Courchevel, where he was GM of a Six Senses in the French Alps.