Andrea Magno has joined The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) as executive assistant manager – food and beverage.

Andrea Magno, executive assistant manager – food and beverage, Ritz Carlton DIFC.

Joining the hotel with over 15 years of professional hospitality experience, Magno will be responsible for all aspects of the hotel’s food and beverage operations and culinary departments.

Prior to joining the team at The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC, Magno developed a contemporary healthcare catering brand as general manager of Food Services at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, while overseeing all aspects of the management of the food and beverage operations.

Prior to that, he served as director of food and beverage at several hospitality establishments including W Doha Hotel & Residences, Swissotel Sochi Kamelia Hotel and the Ritz-Carlton, Al Bustan Palace in Muscat. He has also worked in hotels across the globe including Beijing, Hong Kong, Ningbo, Naples and Florida among others.