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.
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.
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.
Abu Dhabi’s hotel industry recorded higher occupancy than the month prior, but lower room rates, according to preliminary August 2022 data from STR.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today celebrates the opening of Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah.
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.
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.
Originally from Croatia, Sandra studied at Serbia's University of Novi Sad, earning a Master's Degree in Management in Tourism and Hospitality. She began work in the hotel world in Belgrade and quickly discovered her interest in spa and fitness. She soon moved to the tourism capital of Dubai, specialising in spa management at major hotels. In 2018, she joined Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, becoming Assistant Director at The Pearl Spa and Wellness. During her tenure, the spa won numerous international awards.
Born in Beirut, Lara studied in France and received her Master's Degree in Luxury Hospitality Management from the Vatel Institute in Nîmes, along with another Master's in International Tourism from the University of Perpignan. After initial hotel positions in France, St. Barts and Dubai, Lara returned to her home city and joined Four Seasons Hotel Beirut, becoming Director of Catering Sales - and winning recognition as Manager of the Year in EMEA. She continued in Catering Sales with Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, then moved to Assistant Director of Sales at Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi, handling sales for the whole operation. After a recent interlude with another hotel group in Kuwait, Lara has now returned to Four Seasons Abu Dhabi as the official Director of Sales.
Radisson Hotel Group has named a dedicated cluster manager for welfare, training and staff accommodation. Rushali Mahesh's role, among other duties, will be to drive positive change and enhance staff accommodations for her two Dubai properties.
Chef Abhishek Naidu started his career in 2007 at Hotel Leela Kempinski Mumbai, he moved to the United Arab Emirates in 2008 working at Atlantis, The Palm and Hilton Ras al Khaimah, before joining Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites in 2019 as executive Sous chef. He has been a key player in launching new menus and promotions, managing costs and implementing HACCP guidelines. He will bring his 16 years of experience to oversee the hotel's three restaurants.
Amrita Kaul started her career with ITC Hotels in 2008, working across housekeeping and guest services. She has worked with Marriott since 2014 when she joined JW Marriott Aerocity, New Delhi, India. She then moved to JW Marriott Marquis Dubai in 2015, where she was promoted to various roles most recently as director of services. She has joined Marriott Harbour as human resources manager and has been working on her transition into a new department.
Elena Mogonova has over 12 years of sales experience across the UAE and Russia. Her previous roles include deputy director of sales at Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road, Four Points by Sheraton Downtown Dubai and Delta Hotels by Marriott Jumeirah Beach. This experience covered long stay, corporate and government sectors as well as groups and events, which puts her in a position to further elevate Marriott Harbour's standing in the market.
Lapita, Dubai Parks and Resorts, Autograph Collection has appointed a new director of sales and marketing - a long-time UAE hotelier with close to 20 years of experience.
Tamer Refaat has been promoted to position of director of sales and marketing for Shangri-La and Traders Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri in Abu Dhabi. He was previously assistant DOSM for the property but has been recognised for his success in developing teams and delivering results.