Californian-style property Paramount Hotel Dubai, set to open in the last quarter of 2019, has announced the names of its new Executive Board members.

Inspired by the Paramount Pictures vocabulary, hotel staff will be called ‘Paramount Cast Members’, and the Executive Board members ‘Executive Producers’. 

Heading the release is Director (General Manager) Wael Soueid, who brings over 25 years of international and regional experience in luxury hotels, from Paris and Dubai to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Tunisia. Soueid has more recently worked with the Minor Hotel Group for the Anantara Resorts overseeing five properties in Abu Dhabi.

“Paramount Hotel Dubai is an incredible opportunity to introduce an innovative and refreshing guest experience. I look forward to working with a strong creative team and I’m extremely excited to launch this exceptional property which will, without a doubt, be a unique addition to the country’s vibrant hospitality offerings,” says Soueid.

Working in tandem to introduce and lead the epicurean teams are Executive Culinary Producer Antonello Manca, wo brings over 15 years of experience, and Executive Producer for Food and Beverage, Adil Elmitari.

Executive Producer Sales Karim Nadim Douay will create generating aspects for the hotel. Ensuring the hotel is in on the top of the Box Office chart, Executive Producer Marketing and Communications Inna Gernega will be leading a MarComm team.

Executive Producer Revenue Francesco Sala will be overseeing hotel revenue, financial planning and analysis. Executive Producer Casting and Development Virginie Plin will lead Human Resources.

Executive Producer Room Adnan Dabbas and Executive Producer Engineering Damien Frantz Dabbas will be overlooking the day-to-day operations of the hotel.

The Paramount Hotel Dubai, due to open in 2019, has been developed using the creative process behind Paramount Pictures’ 105-year history, authentic Californian lifestyle and glamour of Hollywood.