Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure business of Emaar Properties PJSC, has set a new milestone in Emiratisation in the hospitality sector with the appointment of UAE National Sharihan Al Masharyas the General Manager of Manzil Downtown.
After qualifying in Hospitality Management from Montreal, Canada, Zayoun began his career hospitality in Rotana Hotel Management Corporation in1996 working as an Assistant Food & Beverage Manager at the flagship hotel Beach Rotana. He joined the five-star Al Ain Rotana hotel as the Food & Beverage Manager in 1999; through hard work, hands on leadership and strategic thinking, he advanced his career and was promoted to General Manager in 2002 where he successfully led the extension and refurbishment of the property.A well-established hotelier, Pierre Zayoun has been part of the Rotana family for over two decades. Throughout this time, he has overseen a number of the group's properties including Beach Rotana in Abu Dhabi, Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana in Saudi Arabia, and Al Manshar Rotana in Kuwait, where he has adopted senior positions in both general management and food and beverage operations, and spearhead the pre-opening, opening and functioning of these prestigious hotels.
The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Medical Tourism Association® (MTA), to coordinate efforts to position Abu Dhabi as a world-class medical tourism destination, with the MTA's annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress® event now being hosted in Abu Dhabi a major part of the agreement.
From South Florida in the USA, chef Adam Schorr joins Time Oak Hotel & Suites with over 20 years' experience working across various styles of cuisine, including farm to table, American, French, Italian, Mediterranean and Asian. He will oversee two new F&B outlets - Pranzo, a Mediterranean and pizza eatery and Mugs & Munch, a pastry café and lobby lounge. Overseeing all day-to-day operations in the kitchen, Schorr will work to develop recipes and innovative menus as well as sourcing high-quality local food produce, training and hiring kitchen staff and maintaining an inventory of all food supplies. Pranzo, a casual all-day dining venue, serves a buffet and a la carte-style dishes from the Mediterranean region using organic produce as well as a range of non-alcoholic cocktails, healthy juices and soft beverages. With a total capacity for 76 covers, Pranzo features a live cooking station and a stone oven serving freshly baked pizza and bread.
Turkish-grown hospitality brand Rixos Hotels is set to open the first all-inclusive, all-exclusive resort in Abu Dhabi. Opening its doors on 15 October 2018, Rixos Saadiyat Island invites guests to experience luxury in an opulent setting inspired by the palaces of the Ottoman Empire, with dazzling interiors reflecting gemstone shades of green, blue, and turquoise throughout.
For the first time in the association's history, the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) will host its renowned Revenue Optimization Conference (ROC) in Dubai. As one of five ROCs held in international locations this year, Dubai's conference will convene hotel revenue executives for education, collaboration, and innovation at the Madinat Jumeirah on December 4, 2018.
Park Inn by Radisson Dubai Motor City has appointed Paul Franz as the hotel's new general manager as of September 10, 2018. Franz replaces former general manager, Paul Uglesic, who was with the property through its pre-opening phase.
Studio M, a mid-scale hotel brand by Millennium Hotels & Resorts, first hotel, Studio M Arabian Plaza is set to open in Q4 2018.
With over 15 years of experience, working for international hotel groups such as Le Meridien Hotels and InterContinental Hotels Group and most recently with Kin Plaza Arjaan by Rotana in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chidiac will oversee the entire operations of the first Studio M hotel in the UAE, offering 223 rooms and 100 apartments.
AHIC, the annual knowledge and networking platform for the hotel investment community, will return to Ras Al Khaimah for AHIC 2019, which will take place from 9-11 April 2019 at an all new purpose-built AHIC Village in the grounds of the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah, in partnership with Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA).
The recently rebranded Habtoor Palace, LXR Hotels & Resorts, located in Al Habtoor City, has appointed Wael Maatouk the new general manager.
Inspired by the tradition of Emirati traders welcoming travelers into their homes, Al Seef Hotel by Jumeirah is a new charming hotel waiting to be discovered in the heart of old-Dubai.
Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay, Dubai has appointed Torsten Obermann as the new general manager. He has taken over from Stephen Meredith who has assumed the role of general manager for the past two years.
Helen Jacobe has been appointed General Manager of Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa overseeing all commercial and operational aspects of the iconic beachfront property.
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Naseba are bringing back HITEC® Dubai this year from December 5-6 at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, UAE. A regional extension to the world's largest hospitality technology conference brand, HITEC Dubai 2018 will feature 30+ speakers, 600+ hospitality stakeholders and 60+ solution and service providers. The show will give Middle East buyers - currently worth over USD 75 billion - access to global top solution providers in hospitality market through a top-notch education program planned by the expert HITEC Dubai 2018 Advisory Council, as well as an exhibition showcasing the latest in hospitality technology, and a summit with one-to-one business meetings.
The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India's largest and most iconic hospitality company announced the signing of a new Taj hotel at the Deira Creek in Dubai in partnership with Ithra Dubai LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD).
Ligia Brasoveanu has recently been appointed general manager of Hilton Garden Inn in Ras Al Khaimah, responsible for leading the hotel team in exceeding guest's expectations and stakeholder's satisfaction.
AccorHotels on Tuesday announced the appointment of Mark Willis as CEO for the Middle East and Africa.
Minor Hotels Group has appointed Ramine Behnam as Vice President Development for Europe, Middle East & Africa. Ramine's prominent career in hospitality development, operations, consulting and asset management includes senior roles with JLL Middle East & Africa in Dubai and the M.A. Kharafi Group in development, acquisitions and asset management, based out of Cairo. Prior to joining Minor, Ramine held the position of Director of Development with Starwood Hotels and subsequently Marriott International - Middle East & Africa, in Dubai.
Al Bahrawy re-joins the team at Raffles Dubai where he previously held the role of director of sales, leisure between 2011 and 2013.