Taking center stage in the epicenter of luxury and the capital of the world, OMNIYAT, the Middle East's most iconic property developer, will be bringing a landmark of opulence to the banks of the Dubai Canal thanks to architectural showpiece The Residences, Dorchester Collection, Dubai.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced it has signed an agreement with Ingenious Holding Limited to debut the company's bold and experiential Moxy Hotels brand in the Middle East. Slated to open in 2025, the 320-room Moxy Downtown Dubai will rise within the city's iconic downtown neighborhood and tourist hub.
Joining the hotel as of the 1st November 2020 with more than 25 years of hospitality experience, Savino has an extensive international career, having held previous roles spanning the globe in countries including Japan, Egypt, the UK, Dubai and France. Savino has been at the helm of several successful hotel openings and with a passion for food & beverage, he is committed to driving luxury service, quality standards and developing teams.
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced a new general manager to take the reins of the property. Fadeel Wehbe has stepped into the role, bringing with him more than 30 years of experience.
Miral, Abu Dhabi's curator of experiences, is appointing Hilton to bring two new and unique hospitality offerings to Yas Island, while it invests AED 627 Million in their development. The WB Abu Dhabi, the world's first Warner Bros. branded hotel, will be operated and managed by Hilton under its upper-upscale Curio Collection by Hilton brand, while the serviced residences will be managed by DoubleTree by Hilton.
Siegfried Nierhaus, who took charge of Deutsche Hospitality's expansion in the Middle East from 2015 to 2017, has been appointed new Vice President Middle East for Steigenberger Hotels AG/Deutsche Hospitality with effect from 3 November 2020. Mr. Nierhaus succeeds Taras Ettl, who is leaving Deutsche Hospitality to pursue new tasks outside the company.
With over 12 years of experience in the F&B scene, Kooij brings a wealth of knowledge to spearhead the department. Prior to joining Emirates Palace, Kooij was the F&B manager at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong.
Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk, a sophisticated and chic address in the epicenter of luxury and the largest Sofitel property in the Middle East and Africa region, opens its doors. Beautifully merging modern French art de vivre and ancient Egyptian heritage with the essence and culture of the UAE, guests will step into timeless elegance and enjoy an unrivalled experience in the iconic Dubai Wafi destination.
With Expo 2020 Dubai now less than a year away, the eyes of the world are back on this much-awaited event, as it gears up to help shape the future. A homegrown hotel brand that can be found at the heart of communities across Dubai - Rove Hotels made the very special announcement that it will be the only hotel at Expo 2020 Dubai, which will be taking place from 1st October 2021 to 31st March 2022.
IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City has named Thomas Schmelter as its new area general manager.
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group®) adds a new neighbourhood to itsboutique and lifestyle brand Hotel Indigo,the brand's first ever hotel inIndia, GCC and Africa.The flagship property in the regionwill open its doorsalongthe banks of the Dubai Creek, minutes away from Burj Khalifa.
Al Maha Arjaan by Rotana recently announced the appointment of Coralie Morales as the hotel's Director of Sales. In this role, Coralie will be an integral part of the hotel's commercial strategy committee and will be leading the sales team towards achieving the property's sales and revenue targets.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG®), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has further expanded its footprint in the region and continues bringing new brands to new markets with the opening of the first Staybridge Suites® in Dubai South in Al-Maktoum Airport, on October 17 2020. Renowned globally since 1997, Staybridge Suites is IHG's upscale extended stay hotel brand that offers an elevated, residential-style hotel designed for multi-night business travellers and leisure travellers looking to break from the travel norm while on the road, be it for days or even months at a time.
Claudia originally from Sardinia Italy, has been with the property one year already holding the position as Guest Relations Manager. Prior to that she spent four years in London where she started as a Receptionist at Hilton until leaving as Guest Relations Manager at InterContinental London - The O2.In her new role Claudia will oversee front office, concierge and the pool while working with th e relevant departments to drive new projects, incremental revenue & overall guest satisfaction and creating memorable moments for the guests.
Jumeirah Group, the leading luxury hospitality leader, has announced the appointment of Azar Saliba as General Manager of Jumeirah Al Naseem, its contemporary beachside property in Dubai.With over two decades of experience in the industry, Azar joined Jumeirah Group in 2006 as Director of Rooms at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, his first position in a successful 12-year tenure within the Group. His impeccable management of the guest service, reservations and concierge operations resulted in subsequent promotions and in 2015, Azar was appointed as General Manager of Jumeirah Al Qasr and Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf, prior to joining Jumeirah Al Naseem in 2017 as General Manager and then Jumeirah Mina A'Salam in 2018.
Dubai's hotel industry reported its highest occupancy level since February, according to preliminary September 2020 data from STR. Year-over-year declines in the key performance metrics remained significant. Compared with September 2019:
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City has appointed Mariana Zeidan as its new Director of RevenueBefore moving to Dubai, Mariana (that has a Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Management from AUCE Beirut - Lebanon) spent almost two years at Radisson Blu Hotel, Beirut Verdun as revenue manager having previously spent three years at Al Manshar Rotana Hotel, Kuwait.In her new role Mariana will play an important role in achieving targeted goals and drive maximum revenue for the hotel based on her understanding of the market dynamics and experience in budgeting and forecasting, rate setting and strategic sales.
Ahead of its December 2020 opening, Riu Dubai has named Nader Ghosheh Sayfi as its general manager.
Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah has named its new chef de cuisine at the Japanese signature venue UMI Restaurant.
Swedish national Kjell Kollin brings more than three decades of experience to the role.