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Laurent Chaudet appointed to lead Pullman Dubai Deira City Centre Hotel

Laurent Chaudet appointed to lead Pullman Dubai Deira City Centre Hotel

posted | Tuesday, 14 May 2013

After a successful opening of the Pullman Mall of the Emirates Hotel, general manager, Pullman Mall of the Emirates Hotel, Laurent Chaudet has been appointed by Majid Al Futtaim Hospitality and Accor to lead the newly renovated Pullman Dubai Deira City Centre Hotel. Chaudet stated: “As a ...

Al Murooj Rotana Dubai appoints executive assistant manager

Al Murooj Rotana Dubai appoints executive assistant manager

posted | Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Al Murooj Rotana Dubai has welecomed Ulrike Andorff as its new executive assistant manager. Originally hailing from Germany, Andorff brings with her more than 25 years of extensive hospitality experience. Her background features working in many different countries, including Germany, ...

Ascott bolsters its GCC team

Ascott bolsters its GCC team

posted | Thursday, 09 May 2013

The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has recently appointed Sym K. Lee as head of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and Jabier Cid as residence manager, Ascott Park Place Dubai. Lee is to be responsible for developing growth strategies and overseeing Ascott’s business in the Middle East. He ...

Diversifying tourism growth

Diversifying tourism growth

posted | Tuesday, 07 May 2013

Gearing up for 2022, Qatar is buzzing with new infrastructure and tourism product developments. Director of Tourism, Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), Abdullah Bader shares with TTG his views on the importance of tourism for the country’s economy and the QTA’s plans to further advance this rapidly ...

The Ascott Limited appoints new CEO

The Ascott Limited appoints new CEO

posted | Thursday, 02 May 2013

CapitaLand Limited has announced that its wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has appointed Lee Chee Koon as its CEO with effect from June 1, 2013. He will succeed Chong Kee Hiong, who has resigned to pursue other opportunities. President, ...

Fairmont Nile City, Cairo announces several staff promotions

Fairmont Nile City, Cairo announces several staff promotions

posted | Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013

Fairmont Nile City, Cairo has recently announced the promotion of several members of its sales and marketing division, due to their excellent performance. The promotions included director of marketing, Eman Mekky; director of revenue management, Samah Abdullah; associate director of sales travel, ...

Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez appoints new general manager

Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez appoints new general manager

posted | Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Claudio Ceccherelli as general manager, Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez, located in Cannes, in the South of France. This appointment takes place after the management agreement signed between an affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corporations and ...

Fairmont Nile City, Cairo appoints new director of marketing

Fairmont Nile City, Cairo appoints new director of marketing

posted | Monday, 29 Apr 2013

VP, Fairmont Nile City, Cairo, Frank Naboulsi has announced the promotion of Eman Mekky as director of marketing. She joined Fairmont Nile City in 2009 as marketing manager where she was part of the opening team. Mekky started her career in the hospitality industry nearly 10 years ago in ...

Semiramis InterContinental Cairo gets its first Egyptian GM

Semiramis InterContinental Cairo gets its first Egyptian GM

posted | Wednesday, 24 Apr 2013

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has recently promoted Sameh Sobhy to the position of general manager, Semiramis InterContinental Cairo. Sobhy joined the Semiramis InterContinental in 1987 as a member of the sales and marketing team, and throughout his 26 years of working for the Group he held ...

Looking to boost tourism in Lebanon

Looking to boost tourism in Lebanon

posted | Wednesday, 24 Apr 2013

Task force-sales manager, Golden Tulip MENA, Serge Massaad speaks with TTG on the state of the tourism industry in Lebanon and what can be done to bolster it. Globally speaking, the tourism industry has recently shifted from the promotion of inbound tourism to the promotion of intra-bound tourism, ...

CADS Group establishes CADS Publishing & Events

CADS Group establishes CADS Publishing & Events

posted | Monday, 22 Apr 2013

CADS Group, a private investment group operating within the tourism, publishing, hospitality, aviation, medical and real estate industries, has established a new division, CADS Publishing & Events (CADS P&E), to unite its two flagship businesses, TTG MENA and Seren Event Management Company ...

Al Ain Rotana & Hili Rayhaan by Rotana welcome new appointment

Al Ain Rotana & Hili Rayhaan by Rotana welcome new appointment

posted | Wednesday, 17 Apr 2013

Al Ain Rotana has recently announced the appointment of Jihad Al Attar as the cluster director of sales for Al Ain Rotana & Hili Rayhaan by Rotana. Al Attar joined the Rotana family in 2009, as director, outbound sales Abu Dhabi. He brings with him 12 years of experience in the hospitality ...

Fairmont Raffles Hotels International appoints new director, sales & marketing

Fairmont Raffles Hotels International appoints new director, sales & marketing

posted | Wednesday, 17 Apr 2013

VP, sales and marketing, Raffles Hotels and Resorts, Diana Banks has announced the appointment of Jaouad Sbihi as director, sales & marketing, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI), Qatar, effective immediately. A Moroccan native, Sbihi began his hospitality journey 13 years ago in the ...

Interview with general manager, Concorde Hotel Fujairah, Mohamed Fekry

Interview with general manager, Concorde Hotel Fujairah, Mohamed Fekry

posted | Tuesday, 16 Apr 2013

General manager, Concorde Hotel Fujairah, Mohamed Fekry talks to TTG about the recent agreement with Mourouj Hotels & Resorts and his tourism ambitions for the property under his leadership. TTG: How beneficial was the recent merger with Mourouj Hotels & Resorts for your ...

Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi welcomes food & beverage director

Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi welcomes food & beverage director

posted | Tuesday, 16 Apr 2013

Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi has welcomed Christina Bowen as director , food & beverage. She has joined the team at a time when the hotel is embarking on a revamp project of all its restaurants and outlets, among other areas. In her previous position, she was actively involved in the ...

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Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives welcomes new resident manager

Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives welcomes new resident manager

Five-star Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives, has appointed ...

Grand Millennium Dubai appoints new director of sales and marketing

Grand Millennium Dubai appoints new director of sales and marketing

Grand Millennium Dubai has appointed Vanessa Waldow as the director of sales ...

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