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September 22, 2022

Fadeel Wehbe has been appointed as Multi-Property General Manager at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre and Le Méridien Fairway

Marriott's Fadeel Wehbe has been appointed multi-property general manager at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre and Le Méridien Fairway.

Marriott

Development Pipeline

September 22, 2022

Cheval Collection to open on The Palm

Cheval Collection has signed a management agreement with Nakheel which will see the debut of its Cheval Maison brand in Dubai.

Cheval Residences

Press Release Sales & Marketing

September 22, 2022

Hospitality’s highest flyers honoured at FHS Awards

The top players in the Middle East and Africa’s hospitality sector were honoured at the Future Hospitality Summit Awards today in the presence of Founding Patron of the Arabian Hospitality Investment Conference (AHIC), His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman & Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group.

The Bench

September 19, 2022

William Harley-Fleming has been promoted to Vice President of Operations at JA The Resort

JA Resorts and Hotels has promoted William Harley-Fleming to vice president of operations. Fleming, who has been with JA Resorts and Hotels for over 15 years, brings with him a foundation of result-driven hospitality experience in the Middle Eastern, Asian, and European markets.

JA Resorts

Press Release Development

September 19, 2022

Dubai retains luxury crown in bounce back

Dubai drove a persuasive recovery after travel reopened with a combination of marketing, focusing on value, and expanding its family-oriented offering.

Global Asset Solutions

September 15, 2022

Dominic Arel has been appointed as General Manager at Fairmont The Palm, Dubai

Fairmont The Palm, Dubai has appointed Dominic Arel as general manager. The hotelier has almost three decades of experience with Accor.

Accor

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Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

September 15, 2022

Bahar Yildirim has been appointed as Director of Sales at DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island

Turkish-born Yildirim is already well-versed in the UAE luxury market. She joins the team from Marriott International where she oversaw several of the brand's key properties. Prior to Marriott, Yildirim was with the Rixos brand which has seen strong growth in the market since launching in the last decade.

Hilton

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

September 15, 2022

Mahoud Hegazy has been appointed as Commercial Director at DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island

Hegazy, originally from Egypt, joins the team from Hilton Doha and brings 19 years of experience in hospitality sales and marketing. Experienced in revenue, sales, marketing, finance and business development. While at Hilton Doha, he started as a director of sales, followed by business development manager and lastly commercial director.

Hilton

September 14, 2022

Anton Bykov has been appointed as Beverage Manager at Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort

Anantara The Palm Dubai has hired a new beverage manager. Anton Bykov takes on the role, previously holding the same post at Nurai Island in the UAE capital. Bykov brings a decade of experience to the role and will work across all of the Palm Jumeirah resort's outlets.

Minor

September 14, 2022

Mads Wolff has been promoted to General Manager at 25hours Hotel One Central

25hours Hotel Dubai One Central - recipient of Breakout Property of the Year during last week's Hotelier Middle East Awards - has named its new general manager. Mads Wolff steps into the role, a sneaker-loving chef-turned-hotel manager looking to bring the enormously successful hotel to even greater heights.

Accor

Press Release Markets & Performance

September 14, 2022

STR: Abu Dhabi hotels recorded higher occupancy in August

Abu Dhabi’s hotel industry recorded higher occupancy than the month prior, but lower room rates, according to preliminary August 2022 data from STR.

CoStar

September 12, 2022

Ejaz Ahamed has been appointed as Entertainment Manager at Shimmers, Jumeirah Mina A’Salam

Ejaz Ahamed is taking on the role of DJ and entertainment manager at Shimmers on the Beach as it reopens for the winter season. Ahamed has been DJ at the venue since 2019.

Jumeirah

September 8, 2022

Eleni Tsolakou has been appointed as General Manager at Park Rotana and Park Arjaan by Rotana

The management team at Park Rotana and Park Arjaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi is pleased to welcome its new and first ever female general manager, Eleni Tsolakou.

Rotana

External Article Design & Architecture

September 8, 2022

Dubai’s new $5 billion ‘Moon’ proposed as UAE shoots for the stars

Dubai could have a $5 billion (AED18 billion) moon building in the form of destination resort, Canadian architectural company and intellectual property licensor, Moon World Resorts Inc. (MWR) told Arabian Business.

arabianbusiness.com

Development Opening

September 8, 2022

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Expands in the UAE

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,000 hotels across over 95 countries, continues to strengthen its presence across the UAE with the opening of the 102-key Wyndham Residences The Palm. The opening marks Wyndham's first collaboration with IFA Hotels & Resorts, a leading real estate developer specialised in mixed-use hotel and residential resort projects.

Wyndham

September 7, 2022

Jinobin Thomas has been appointed as General Manager Restaurants at The Abu Dhabi EDITION

The Abu Dhabi EDITION hotel has hired a general manager for its restaurants. Jinobin Thomas moves to the UAE capital from fellow Marriott property W Dubai - The Palm, where he spent close to four years.

Marriott

Development Opening

September 5, 2022

Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah Opens on Palm West Beach

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today celebrates the opening of Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah.

Hilton

September 2, 2022

Jean-Pierre Trabut has been appointed as General Manager at Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi

A long-time hotelier in the UAE capital has joined Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi as general manager. Jean-Pierre Trabut spent close to 14 years at Abu Dhabi National Hotels, as well as several years in Thailand, making him the ideal leader for the Dusit Thani hotel.

Dusit

August 31, 2022

Caroline Pouzin has been appointed as Front Office Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island

9 years of hospitality experience First Four Seasons Assignment: Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris Caroline's hospitality history began in France in the eastern city of Besançon, where she first received her receptionist and housekeeping diploma. Inspired by the hotel business, she went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree at the International Hospitality Management School of CMH Academy in Paris. She began at a major Paris hotel, before being hired on at the legendary Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris as a manager in the housekeeping department. Caroline pursued her studies further at Ferrandi University in Paris, where she obtained her Master of Science in Hospitality Management. After graduation, Caroline moved to the UAE and worked for a variety of hotels before her most recent move.

Four Seasons