Giampaolo Scarfi has been appointed as Director of Restaurants and Bars at Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown
Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown has appointed a new director of restaurants and bars. Giampaolo Scarfi joins the IHG property from Wyndham.
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Joe Sanchez has been appointed as Executive Chef at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers
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.
Carmine Pecoraro has been promoted to Director of Food & Beverage at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers
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.
Jean Pittion has been promoted to Director of Operations at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers
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 receives 14.36 million international visitors in 2022
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.
Baccarat Hotel Dubai Set To Open In 2026
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.
Jean-Paul Dantil has been appointed as General Manager at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
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.
Eric Masalawala has been appointed as Operations Manager at Premier Inn Dubai Dragon Mart Hotel
Premier Inn Dubai Dragon Mart Hotel has brought in Eric Masalawala as its operations manager.
Nobu Hospitality Announces Nobu Hotel, Restaurant, and Residences Al Marjan Island Underscoring Its Regional Presence
Nobu Hospitality, the luxury lifestyle brand founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, has signed a management agreement with Enevoria Development FZ-LLC, to develop the Nobu Hotel, Restaurant, and Residences on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah. This is the brand's second hotel and residence development in the UAE following the announcement of Abu Dhabi in late 2022.
Mohamad Chabchoul has been appointed as Executive Chef at Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai
Grand Millennium Business Bay's long-time chef has moved on to Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai, one of the oldest hotels in the city. Mohamad Chabchoul is now in charge of 12 different dining outlets.
Ahmed Elnawawy has been appointed as General Manager at Rixos Bab Al Bahr
Rixos Bab Al Bahr has appointed a new general manager, its first leader since the passing of Horst Walther-Jones in December 2022. Ahmed Elnawawy joins the all-inclusive resort from Emaar Hospitality Group.
Cora De Conceicao-Stuart has been appointed as General Manager at Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah has appointed Cora De Conceicao-Stuart as general manager. She will oversee all operations, including 319 guest rooms and suites, six restaurants and bars, the kids club, Waldorf Astoria Spa and the Pearl Club.
World’s first Mama Residences to launch in Dubai
Mama Residence by Mama Shelter are fully furnished and serviced residence apartments. The brand will make its world debut in the Business Bay area of Dubai. The new residences are a partnership with The Devmmark group, which will act as the master agent for the sales and marketing of the property.
John Halliday has been appointed as Director of Operations at The Ritz-Carlton, Ras Al Khaimah, Al Hamra Beach
John Halliday is the new director of operations at Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah Al Hamra Beach.
Yuliya Dyugay has been promoted to Spa Manager at SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences
Elsewhere in the hotel, Yuliya Dyugay has been promoted to spa manager, previously assistant spa manager and spa supervisor with the hotel. Now in the top role, she will oversee all planning, development and programme implementation in the hotel's wellness department.
Iryna Simanko has been named Food & Beverage Manager at Paramount Hotel Midtown
Paramount Hotel Midtown has hired Iryna Simanko as its F&B manager. A long-time restaurant manager in the city, in her new role, she handles five venues: Paparazzi, Pool Bar, Malibu Sky Lounge, Melrose Bar and Lounge, and L Café.
Valentina Cukon has been appointed as Restaurant Manager at Mare Mare, Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi
Cukon meanwhile flies in straight from Italy. Previous roles include restaurant supervisor at the Dopolavoro restaurant in JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa and her assistant restaurant manager roles at Relais San Lorenzo Hotel in Bergamo Alta and Jumeirah Al Qasr's Pierchic. Most recently, she worked as a restaurant manager at Makorè, a fine dining restaurant in Ferrara, Italy.
Gaetano Luciano has been appointed as Chef de Cuisine at Mare Mare, Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort
Gaetano started his culinary journey in 2015 at the Taste of Italy by Heinz Beck working as a chef de partie in Dubai's Galleria Mall. He then moved up to kitchen manager at the popular Italian venue, Barilla, which was soon followed by his first role as sous chef at Larte Dubai. In terms of hotel kitchens, he was more recently head chef at Studio One from 2019.
Paco Morales has been named Executive Sous Chef at SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences
SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences continues to bolster its culinary team, bringing in a new executive sous chef working under Cláudio Cardoso. Francisco Paco Morales joins the towering hotel with 16 years of experience.
Vanina Yordanova has been appointed as Cluster Director of Marketing and Communications at Accor in Dubai
Accor has appointed Vanina Yordanova as cluster director of marketing & communications. Yordanova will oversee all marketing and communication functions across Fairmont The Palm, Mövenpick JLT, RIVA Beach Club, and Th8 Palm Dubai.