New Appointments
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MICHAEL MARTIN has been appointed general manager of InterContinental Dubai Marina and regional general manager overseeing 10 hotels in the UAE. In his new role, Michael will open the new InterContinental hotel, due to open by end of 2014. As regional general manager for UAE, Michael will also oversee IHG’s growing portfolio of hotels in the country.
DR SURAJ DUBEY has been appointed director of spa and wellness at Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea. He brings with him over 15 years of global experience and has been involved in hands-on operations, group leadership in spa and wellness conceptualisation and brand development.
DEEPAK DAHIYA has been appointed director of sales and marketing at The Ajman Palace Hotel & Resort. In his new role, he will be tasked with driving new business into the hotel. Dahiya joins from Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa where he was director of sales and marketing.
CHADI J NICOLAS has been appointed general manager at Hala Arjaan by Rotana in Abu Dhabi. He joins from Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana in Abu Dhabi, where he served as executive assistant manager. Nicolas brings with him over 13 years of hospitality experience from the company’s leading properties in Abu Dhabi.
AFTAB ABDUL RAMAN and MUHAMMAD SAQIB NAWAZ has been appointed sales managers at Emirates Grand Hotel. Their new roles will be to assist in business development and manage the hotel’s key accounts. In their roles, Aftab and Saqib will support Director of Sales and Marketing in maximising revenue, and developing new sales strategies.
KHAMIS KAZZAZ has been appointed general manager at Radisson Blu Resort Sharjah. In his new role, Khamis will continue to develop the team and will be solely responsible for driving business to the hotel, developing relationships with key industry partners, and ensuring smooth operation of the property.
ERIK HUYER has been appointed general manager at Corp Amman Hotel. He will be responsible for building on the success hotel in Amman. After spending several years in Asia and Australia working for both global chain of hotels and independent properties, Erik moved to the Middle East when he was head hunted by the Gulf Hotel Bahrain and then InterContinental in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
JENNY FAJUTAG has been appointed marketing and communications manager at Taj Palace Hotel Dubai. A certified Japanese speaker, Jenny is a keen supporter of community charity groups and school events.
OUSSAMA CHALAK has been promoted to resident manager at Grand Millennium Dubai Hotel. He has been with the hotel for over six years and previously held the position of director of rooms, and before that he was appointed director of revenue at Grand Millennium Dubai.
ALAIN KALLAS has been appointed vice president development – Design at Jumeirah Group. He brings with him over 15 years’ experience in his field with extensive industry knowledge having worked with leading hotel brands, design consultancies and contracting firms. In his new role, Alain will oversee Corporate Design function, an integral part of the development department responsible for Jumeirah’s strategic expansion plans.
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