Raffles The Palm Dubai Opens as Raffles First Resort in the Middle East
Raffles The Palm Dubai, the palatial luxury beachfront resort on the Palm Jumeirah's West Crescent, will officially welcome guests on October 1, 2021.
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Rove Expo 2020 – Now Open
The wait is finally over; with the Expo 2020 taking place from 1st October 2021 to 31st March 2022, Rove Hotels is excited to invite Rovers (guests) to grab the best seats in the house at the event's only on-site hotel: Rove Expo 2020 - now open.
Centara Opens First Centara Mirage Resort in the Middle East
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading hotel operator, will expand its global collection of world-class resorts with the opening of Centara Mirage Beach Resort Dubai on 14th October 2021, a fantastic new family-friendly destination which is inspired by mythical Thai and Arabian adventures and promises fun-filled, activity-packed stays for all ages.
Yana Bandurko has been appointed as Front Office Manager at Radisson Blu Dubai Deira Creek
Yana Bandurko re-joins Radisson Hotel group as front office manager of the historical 5 star property.
Athanasios Tsaparas has been appointed as Director of Leisure at Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana
Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana hotel, Abu Dhabi's premier five-star family resort, appoints Athanasios Tsaparas as Director of Leisure.
Jaime Simpson has been named General Manager at Jumeirah Mina A'Salam
After 20 years in the industry and a single year in Jumeirah Group, Jaime Simpson has risen to the position of general manager of Jumeirah Mina A'Salam. Simpson was hotel manager at Jumeirah Beach Hotel throughout 2020.
Staybridge Suites Dubai Financial Centre is now open
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG®) and SRG Holding have opened the third Staybridge Suites hotel in the UAE in the heart of Dubai, on the picturesque Sheikh Zayed Road in the middle of all the city action. This 48-story tower sets a familiar and eye-catching feature to Dubai's iconic skyline and is located opposite the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a few steps away from the metro station. The property is surrounded by variety of leisure, dining, shopping and entertainment destinations like City Walk, Coca Cola Arena, La Mer and Dubai Downtown, which includes the city's most Instagram-able and popular landmarks such as The Dubai Mall, Dubai Fountains and Burj Khalifa.
Souffian Zaeraoui has been appointed as Cluster General Manager at Novotel, Ibis & Adagio Dubai Al Barsha
Novotel, Ibis & Adagio Dubai Al Barsha welcome back Mr. Souffian Zaeraoui as the Cluster General Manager for the Accor properties, offering 1144 rooms across varied categories, catering to business and leisure travelers.
Heather Galbraith has been appointed as Cluster Commercial Director at Raffles Dubai and Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk
Heather Galbraith is the new cluster commercial director for Raffles Dubai and Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk.
Abishek Lakhotia has been appointed as Cluster Director of Revenue at DoubleTree and Hampton by Hilton Ras Al Khaimah
Hilton has appointed Abhishek Lakhotia as cluster director of revenue for its DoubleTree and Hampton by Hilton Ras Al Khaimah cluster.
IT Hospitality Expands into the Middle East with a new office in Dubai
IT Hospitality officially announced the opening of their new office in Dubai during the Arabian & African Hospitality Investment Conference (AHIC) held at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. This expansion into the Middle East enables IT Hospitality to further deploy and integrate solutions as part of their turnkey solution packages to Hotel Groups like Accor, Hilton, Marriott, Radisson, and others in the region. The opening of the Dubai office is part of the expansion plans to give IT Hospitality partners and customers a regional coverage in service, deployment, and support.
Karan Talpade has been appointed as Executive Sous Chef at Ajman Saray
Ajman Saray has brought Karan Talpade into its kitchen as executive sous chef. The luxurious resort is home to six dining outlets, as well as in-room dining.
Lisa Gohlke has been appointed as Assistant HR Manager at Conrad Dubai
Lisa Gohlke has joined Conrad Dubai as its assistant human resources director. In this capacity, she will play a pivotal role in the smooth operations of the HR department.
STR: Preliminary Dubai hotel data for August
Dubai’s hotel performance was up from the prior month, according to preliminary August 2021 data from STR.
Thomas Pendarovski has been appointed as Executive Chef at The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm
Pendarovski meanwhile has been in the culinary industry for more than 16 years. He began his culinary journey at Marriott as the executive chef at Marriott Breadsall Priory UK, moving on to other properties including, Sofitel Jumeirah Beach Hotel, The St. Regis, Abu Dhabi, The Ritz Carlton Hotel, Jeddah and most recently, The Ritz Carlton Lagoon Bay, Doha.
Ahmad Qasim has been appointed as Director of Food & Beverage at The St. Regis Dubai, The Palm
Qasim has been in hospitality for more than 12 years, spending the majority of that time within Marriott International and its collection of brands. His career has seen him in top management level positions at various other properties such as The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Center, and Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa, among others.
Nicholas Patmore has been promoted to Hotel Manager at JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Hotel
Patmore has worked at the hotel for five years.
Nadia Nassar has been appointed as General Manager at Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Mall Of The Emirates
Nasser has worked in hospitality since 1995 after joining Starwood.
Looking forward to AHIC Dubai with Michael Levie & David Keen
Michael Levie and David Keen will be in conversation with Marloes Knippenberg (Chief Executive Officer, Kerten Hospitality) in a session entitled "How do we foster Transformation and Change in Hospitality". With the hospitality investment community coming together from across the Middle East & Africa region under one roof at AHIC, this year's programme will be a prime opportunity to spark conversations that bring real industry change as we rise together.
Michel Suesse has been appointed as Cluster Director of Revenue at Fairmont Dubai, Fairmont Ajman and Fairmont Fujairah
Michel Suesse steps in as cluster director of revenue, entrusted will streamlining the hotels' distribution channels, optimising revenue streams and aligning all three hotels' long-term strategies.