Emad Ramzy has been promoted to Hotel Manager at Crowne Plaza Dubai Deira
The Iconic 5-star Hotel Crowne Plaza Dubai Deira is pleased to announce the promotion of Emad Ramzy to Hotel Manager.
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Aurelio Giraudo has been appointed as Cluster General Manager at Fairmont The Palm
Hospitality veteran Aurelio Giraudo has added another feather to his cap - moving to Fairmont The Palm as cluster general manager. Giraudo has been in the industry for over four decades, travelling the world, and most recently serving as cluster GM of Banyan Tree Doha and La Cigale Hotel Managed by Accor. Now, he leads the Fairmont resort, along with Movenpick JLT, Riva Beach Club and Th8 Hotel Dubai. Giraudo, 62, has four decades of experience in luxury hospitality and his work has taken him to destinations from Kenya to Indonesia. He has worked for Four Seasons, Shangri-La, Dusit Hotels & Resorts, Marriott and most recently Accor. He is no stranger to the Middle East, as he was previously the general manager and director of business development at The Regency Hotel in Kuwait.
Kirsten Parkins has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at The Ritz-Carlton DIFC
Parkins entered the emirates in 2009 as the F&B assistant manager in Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. She stayed in the capital for two years before joining Fairmont Dubai as assistant director of catering and conference services.
Khalid Saeed has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection
Khalid Saeed has returned to Dubai's Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection as hotel manager. It is Saaed's second stint as hotel manager for the five-star resort and his third time at the hotel since 2005.
Ipek Dem has been appointed as Assistant Director of Sales for MICE at Rixos Bab Al Bahr
Dem will be responsible for positioning Rixos Bab Al Bahr not only as a staycation destination but also as a place for weddings and events. Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) aims to promote Ras Al Khaimah as a MICE destination. Representing the biggest resort in Ras Al Khaimah to date, Ipek will be working closely with RAKTDA to achieve the property's revenue goals and assist with their vision for the emirate.
Resat Dalay has been appointed as Director of Engineering at Rixos Bab Al Bahr
Dalay, has nearly four decades of experience as an engineer in numerous sectors, including shipping, construction and petroleum and gas. He has also managed more than a dozen hotel openings.
Ruslan Sultanov has been appointed as Director of Sales at Rixos Bab Al Bahr
Sultanov will be responsible for driving profits of the resort. Moreover, the sales head will also be responsible for strengthening Rixos Bab Al Bahr's position as an all-inclusive concept within key focus markets.
Senol Sarisen has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Rixos Bab Al Bahr
Sarisen will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations at the resort, while also actively working with consulates to recruit new graduates from selected hospitality schools and train them at Rixos Bab Al Bahr.
Amish Ali has been promoted to Operations Manager at Park Inn by Radisson, Dubai Motor City
Amish Ali has been promoted by Radisson Hotel Group. His latest role is operations manager for Park Inn by Radisson Dubai Motor City.
Andrew Vieria has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at Paramount Hotel Dubai
Paramount Hotel Dubai has brought in a fresh F&B director (known as executive producer of F&B in the Hollywood-inspired property). Andrew Vieria will head up eight F&B outlets, focusing on further establishing the property as a premium F&B destination.
Ben Parkins has been named Associate Director of Hotels & Tourism at CBRE MENA
In his new role, Parkins will be responsible for providing subject matter expertise, leading market research and financial analysis across hospitality and tourism-related assets.
Ali Manzoor has been named Head of Hotels & Tourism at CBRE MENA
Based in Dubai, Manzoor will lead the hotels and tourism team to advise investors, developers and operators on their hospitality development projects and market entry strategies throughout the MENA region, with a specific focus on the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Conrad O’Riordan has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert
Conrad O'Riordan has landed in the UAE to head up F&B at The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah Al Wadi Desert. O'Riordan will develop and implement a range of new F&B strategies at the five-star desert escape.
Asier Baquero has been appointed as General Manager at Occidental Sharjah Grand
Barcelo Hotel Group has appointed Asier Baquero as the general manager of Occidental Sharjah Grand Hotel. Baquero has years of experience in Barcelo, though this is his first post in the Middle East.
Fadi Ammache has been appointed as General Manager at Grand Millennium Al Wahda
Grand Millennium Al Wahda- one of the largest hotels in Abu Dhabi - has a new general manager. Fadi Ammache joins the 840-key hotel with 25 years of hospitality experience behind him.
Valerie Wade has been promoted to Multi-Property Director of Sales and Marketing at JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Hotel
Valerie Wade, in her role as the multi-property director of sales and marketing whose remit has been increased to include four five-star properties, now oversees JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, Al Maha, A Luxury Collection, Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites, and Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort in Fujairah.
Sajan Pallipurath has been promoted to Director of Rooms at JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Hotel
Sajan Pallipurath, the recently appointed director of rooms has a proven track record of creating and training high-performing teams. Pallipurath has been with Marriott for over a decade. His recent promotion to the position of director of rooms comes as a progression from his previous role as front office manager.
Etienne Els has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Hotel
Etienne Els is now the director of food and beverage, praised by JW Marriott for his skills in revenue management and brand strengthening. No stranger to Marriott, he worked as restaurant manager of Sloane's in Grosvenor House Dubai in 2012. He later became operations manager of Siddharta Lounge by Buddha Bar in the same hotel. Moving into a more departmental role, he became assistant F&B manager at the hotel in 2014 and then F&B manager in 2016.
Martijn Zengerink has been promoted to General Manager at Crowne Plaza Dubai Jumeirah
Martijn Zengerink has been promoted to hotel manager at Crowne Plaza Dubai Jumeirah. Working at the property since its transition from Ramada to IHG Hotels & Resorts, he has been a driving force behind a number of the hotel's successes.
Anne Liyanage has been appointed as Commercial Director at Grand Millennium Business Bay
Grand Millennium Business Bay has announced the appointment of Anne Liyanage as its commercial director. Liyanage will lead the hotel's commercial team and strategies within.