Talent
New GM At Crowne Plaza Dubai-Deira
Crowne Plaza Dubai-Deira has announced the appointment of its new general manager, Georges El Hachem. El Hachem holds a degree in Hospitality Management and started his journey with the IHG brand when he joined Phoenicia InterContinental Beirut in April 2002 trying himself in various roles of food & beverage, housekeeping, reservations, and sales departments. El Hachem
New Senior Development Manager At Park Regis Kris Kin
Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel an upscale five-star property located opposite of Burjuman Centre has recently appointed Samy Kamal Abd El Hammed as senior development manager. Hammed will oversee corporate and government accounts in the region and will work closely with Ovidiu Marica, director of sales. Hammed brings with him more than 12 years’ extensive
Shangri-La Hotel Dubai Appoints New Executive Chef
Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai has announced the appointment of executive chef, Nikolaos Tsimidakis. Hailing from Greece, Chef Tsimidakis has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has spent seven of the 25 years in Dubai. His career has taken him across the globe with positions based in Europe, Oceania, and the United States
New Chef De Cuisine At Waldorf Astoria RAK
Hilton Hotels has announced the appointment of Matteo Dayem as chef de cuisine at Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah’s poolside dining venue, Azure. Beginning his career in his home country, Italy in 2011, Dayem’s culinary journey first took him to Kurdistan in Iraq followed by Dubai, before he was appointed as chef de cusine at
New DOSM At Crowne Plaza Dubai
Crowne Plaza Dubai has announced the appointment of Hitesh Mayor as director of sales & marketing. Hitesh has over 28 years of experience in hospitality, having held leadership positions with world-renowned brands in India, the UK, and the UAE. His sales career saw steady growth in the UAE market with strong performance in hotels such
Millennium Hotels and Resorts Aims To Accelerate Emiratisation
The initiative will help boost Emiratisation in the UAE’s booming hospitality and tourism industry. Millennium Hotels & Resorts has launched the TooMooH Internship Development tier as part of the TooMooH program, a programme to accelerate Emiratisation and promote regional talent and leadership development in the hospitality sector. This programme aims to integrate UAE nationals into
Chef Focus: The Italian Job
We spoke to chef Mariangela Ruggerio, the recently appointed head chef at Certo, Radisson Blu Dubai Media City, on her journey as a chef. Tell us a little bit about yourself. I had been working in sales and banking since I completed my education in Business Economics but after years of sitting behind a desk,
Raffles Dubai Makes Two Senior Appointments
Raffles Dubai has made two senior female appointments, Evita Chidiac as director of rooms and Marina Kutskaya as spa manager. Chidiac will be responsible for overseeing all rooms division functions at Raffles Dubai and leading the teams to elevate guest satisfaction scores towards commercially impactful outcomes. With 15 years of managerial experience in luxury hospitality,
Kempinski Hotel MOE Supports Local Talent
To celebrate Dubai’s vibrant culture and rising musical stars, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates has launched Kempinski Concertini, a series of mini-concerts which debuted at the hotel on 20 January. Once a month, the hotel’s Lobby Lounge will be transformed into a stage for young artists to perform their talent and impress audiences with virtuoso interpretations
New DOSM At Millennium Airport Hotel
Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai has announced the appointment of Purnima Sunil as the director of sales and marketing. Sunil has over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry and her previous employment was with Bonnington Hotel Dubai, where she held the role of director of business development from 2015 to 2018. An Indian national,
