Conrad Dubai has brought in Kyra Bommeljé as director of food and beverage. Originally from the Netherlands, the Dutch national joins from the UAE's own JA Resorts & Hotels where she worked in F&B for almost seven years.
Toggle Hospitality, an online business to business platform, marked its arrival at the Arabian and African Investment Conference (AHIC 2021) with CEO Fuad Sajdi speaking on how this new SaaS enabled technology will revolutionise hospitality procurement and usher in critically needed efficiencies, savings and transparency across the whole purchasing cycle and supply chain. Digital innovation was a major focus of the conference as hospitality leaders across the world look to technology for new solutions to the challenges the industry faces and which the Covid pandemic has accelerated.
Yas Plaza Hotels has brought in a new cluster executive chef to head up culinary operations for two of its hotels. Oscar Cardenas Diaz now spearheads the restaurants at Crowne Plaza Yas Island and Staybridge Suites Yas Island.
Lifted by Expo 2020 and the holiday season, Dubai’s hotel industry reported its highest monthly room rates since 2015, according to preliminary December 2021 data from STR.
St. Regis Dubai The Palm has welcomed Antoine Nassrallah as director of sales and distribution.
InterContinental Abu Dhabi has announced the appointment of Dani Demerjian as general manager, marking his first permanent general manager position in the industry. Demerjian started his career with IHG - the operators of the InterContinental brand - and has worked for the company numerous times over the years.
IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading hotel companies, further expands its footprint with voco Bonnington Dubai, marking the brand's second voco hotel in Dubai. As one of IHG's newest hotel brands, voco combines the reassurance of a global brand with the informality and charm of an individual hotel.
Studio M Arabian Plaza Hotel & Hotel Apartments, the lifestyle property by Millennium Hotels & Resorts, has announced the appointment of Asif Ansari as the director of sales and marketing.
Located on the iconic Palm Jumeirah, this upscale hotel's beachfront location makes it a destination of choice for those looking for a relaxing getaway. After waking up to the sunrise reflecting over the serene waters of the Palm, guests can exercise on the mile-long promenade, take a dip on the property's private beach, enjoy a treatment at the spacious eforea spa or have a bite at the hotel's wide range of restaurants, bars and lounges — including Trader Vic's, Barfly by Buddha Bar, and Claw BBQ.
Marriott Hotel Al Forsan, Abu Dhabi has appointed Bianca Bara as the new director of sales.
A passionate hotelier with a penchant for effective communication, Ibrahim spearheads Sofitel Dubai Downtown's marketing department. Her responsibilities include driving all brand exposure activities, conceptualising and leading promotions, and serving as a trusted brand advisor.
Backed by more than 12 years of experience in the hospitality sector, Mohamed has worked with an array of world-renowned brands in his fast-paced career.
Poirier-Lang brings close to a decade of diverse experience to the table, having previously worked in the hospitality industry in Belgium, France, and now the UAE.
With more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality sector, Memon is an industry powerhouse with international recognition.
Jayadev Nakka will head up the Marketing and Communications for Marriott Hotel Al Forsan. Jayadev has over 12 years in the hospitality industry and his expertise is the profound knowledge of all media channels for image development and management.
LucidPay plans to launch a stablecoin for the hospitality industry, built on the Tezos blockchain network. LucidPay is a global leader in the hospitality industry, enabling innovative payment processing and blockchain solutions that enhance the guest experience across hospitality offerings. Tezos is one of the original Proof of Stake blockchain networks with a proven track record of speed, security, and reliability for globally accessible products and applications.
Based in Dubai, Caroline will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of the group's communication & PR strategy in the area, focusing on the Middle East region. She will also support the hotels with their PR and communication to further increase the awareness of Radisson Hotel Group and its brands.Caroline joined Radisson Hotel Group in 2017 as PR Manager for Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City to her last role as cluster head of Marketing and PR Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City, and Park Inn by Radisson, Dubai Motor City.
Julia Kleindienst has joined Anantara as cluster director of sales for Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara, Royal Pavilion Villas by Qasr Al Sarab and Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Resorts.
Mohammed Hanif Al Qassim (31) an Emirati hotelier and the Managing Partner at The Manor by JA hotel, has been appointed as one of the youngest global advisory council members at the Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) organization.Al Qassim, who is also the only Arab member, will serve in a three year term commencing on 2022 at the advisory council of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®).
The beachfront property on Palm Jumeirah, Dubai comprises of 162 ultra-luxury branded residences, a 60-key Six Senses hotel and 60,000 square foot Six Senses Place.