Hoehn joins The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal with more than 23 years of experience within hospitality. At his most recent position as general manager for the W Paris, he led the team to great success, significantly increasing the hotel's revenue and occupancy rates in less than two years.
With more than 10 years of experience within the hospitality industry Irshad will lead the team at the property.
SHA Wellness Clinic has partnered with Abu Dhabi-based place-maker IMKAN to announce the arrival of SHA Emirates at AlJurf. The unique project is a result of the prolific collaboration between the developer and the leading European health and wellness facility.
Chairman of Dubai based DAMAC Properties, Hussain Sajwani, through his private investment company, Vision Investments, has bought the Italian fashion group Roberto Cavalli
Mövenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai has appointed Nachwan Koukach as its executive chef.
Bringing the best of Hollywood's indulgent charm and glamor into the world of hospitality, Paramount Hotel Dubai has set the stage for its Avant Premiere before rolling out the red carpet in January 2020 for the grand opening. The hotel which is the first-ever Paramount property in the region is now welcoming guests.
Yesterday, Sunday, the IntercityHotel Dubai Jaddaf Waterfront opened its doors in the metropolis and cultural centre of the region. This is the first IntercityHotel in the United Arab Emirates, and it offers all the benefits associated with the brand to business travellers and leisure visitors from every part of the world. Regardless of whether the purpose of their trip is to attend meetings or to explore the sights of a fascinating city, guests will now be able to enjoy the high level of comfort they would expect to find in an upper mid-range hotel.
Buckle up… W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International Inc., today announced the highly anticipated debut of the W brand in the UAE capital with the opening of W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island. Located in the heart of Abu Dhabi's bustling entertainment epicenter, the hotel is the brand's second W Hotel to open this year in the United Arab Emirates after W Dubai - The Palm, and has the bragging rights to be the only hotel in the world located atop a Grand Prix racetrack. Set to galvanize the island with its innovative design and pulsating energy, this architectural marvel sits between the racetrack and local marina.
DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Beach has appointed Kevin Coey as the executive chef of the hotel's managed restaurant & outlets.Coey brings 20 years' experience to the role.
Grand Millennium Business Bay has welcomed Hussein Gamaleldin as its new director of sales and marketing.
This November, Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, a leader in luxury hospitality worldwide, has completed its recent room renewal program with the revelation of its crowning jewels - 11 newly renovated Imperial Suites. Designed by famed French interior architect Sybille de Margerie, the new Imperial Suites were created with the surrounding natural landscape in mind, inspired by the sorbet hues of the sunset on the Arabian Gulf, the winds that sway shady palm fronds and the orange desert sands found on the city's outskirts, offering a modernised luxury suite experience.
Abdelhamid will be managing InterContinental Dubai Festival City, InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Festival City, and Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City and Festival Arena. He will be responsible for establishing new operational and commercial synergies for the hotels to improve financial performance. He will be manage properties consisting of 1,088 keys and 10 F&B venues. Abdelhamid brings with him close to 20 years' experience with senior leadership roles, having previously worked at the Ritz-Carlton in New York City as F&B manager, resort manager at Marriot International and sales and service manager at The Plaza Hotel in New York again. His experience in the region includes being part of the pre-opening team for Sofitel Cataract in Egypt.
Schellen as area director of human resources at InterContiental Hotels at Dubai Festival City will oversee the human resources department for the cluster of four hotels as well as the Festival Arena.
Rotana Hotel Management Corporation announced recently that Nadim El Zyr had been appointed as the Cluster General Manager for Hala Arjaan by Rotana alongside his current profile as the General Manager of Al Maha Arjaan by Rotana. The dual Lebanese-Canadian national is the son of Rotana's visionary co-founder, Selim El Zyr, and is a graduate of the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne in Switzerland.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics topped the agenda at HITEC Dubai 2019, the Middle East's largest hospitality technology show for hotels, organised by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Naseba, and endorsed by Dubai Tourism.
HITEC Dubai 2019, the Middle East's largest hospitality technology show for hotels, organised by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Naseba, and endorsed by Dubai Tourism, opened today with a focus on future.
Claudia originally from Sardinia Italy, joins the hotel after spending 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 support the management of the front office, Spa & Leisure operations by creating memorable moments for the guests visiting the Radisson Blu Hotel property located in the heart of Dubai Media City.
Sipone, from Italy, assumes his new position with almost 30 years of experience acquired from international hotel groups and catering companies. He is known for his out-of-the-box ideas and mouthwatering recipes.
Russell will be responsible for helping the hotel grow its pool of trained staff and she will direct the hotel with new system implementations. Russell has more than 23 years of expertise, previously acting as coordinator at Crowne Plaza in Australia and then the recruitment manager at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). She made her entry into the GCC region when she was appointed as HR director at IHG and later The Jumeirah Group Luxury Hotels & Resorts. She was then made HR director at Emaar Hospitality Group, then talent manager at a leading retail company. She finally settled at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, having completed six years as HR director for Fairmont Dubai. She now joins The Palm venue in her latest role.
Baz will now take charge of leading and developing the hotel's business strategies to drive growth and exceed business goals.