Freddy Farid has been appointed as general manager of Radisson Royal Hotel, Dubai, by Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. Farid originally hails from Ireland and has over 35 years experience in the hotel industry. He began his career in 1977 after gaining work experience in the F&B department ...
Holiday Inn Cairo Citystars has announced the promotion of Tarek Nour as finance and business support manager from assistant finance and business support manager. Nour has worked with InterContinental Hotels Group since 1994, during this period he held several positions and played key ...
The St. Regis Tianjin has announced the appointment of general manager, Paul Cunningham. “Tianjin is an exciting, dynamic city that is rapidly growing and becoming more and more vital to businesses in the region and from around the world,” said Cunningham. “We are thrilled ...
After a year of difficulties, how can Bahrain’s tourism industry forge ahead into 2012? Reporting from the Kingdom, Duncan MacRae discovers the latest developments and promotions that could just see the industry flourish once more With a new year comes new hope and new determination. And ...
Courtyard by Marriott Dubai Green Community has announced that it has appointed Fortunato Leocata as the new Italian chef at Cucina. Leocata has around 14 years’ experience in the culinary world, specialising in Italian cuisine and Italian-Mediterranean dishes. He is of Italian origin and ...
Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai has announced of the appointment of Winfried Helmetag to Executive Chef for the hotel, with the hope that Helmetag’s culinary experience will give a direction to all the hotel’s current and planned F&B outlets. Helmetag, a German national, has spent more ...
The finalist of the New 7 Wonders of Nature – Jeita Grotto – bears a special meaning for the Lebanese people. General manager, Jeita Grotto, Nabil Haddad talks to Zarema Plaksij about how this unique tourism attraction facilitates promotion of tourism to Lebanon, and why it is a true wonder. ...
Mohammed Idris has been appointed director of sales & marketing at Radisson Blue Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis. Idris comes from a background of hotel management, having graduated from the International Institute Maxim’s Paris-New Orleans University in Paris, and has 25 years’ hospitality ...
Being welcomed as JW Marriott Hotel Dubai’s new resident manager is industry professional, Richard Bleakley. Recently arrived from the UK, Bleakley brings with him more than 12 years of experience in the hospitality industry, during which time he represented several Marriott hotels in ...
Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates has welcomed a new executive chef to be at the helm of its constantly evolving F&B operation. Sudqi Naddaf has joined the F&B team of Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates, bringing along a 20-year career in the culinary world – six of which have ...
Fairmont Heliopolis & Towers has announced the promotion of Ahmed Saeid to director of F&B in Fairmont Heliopolis Cairo. Saeid has more than 20 years of hospitality experience in the field of F&B, occupying many posts among well-known hotels, including Oberoi, Starwood, Four ...
Raffles Dubai has announced the appointment of Hichem Ben Amor as director of F&B. Hichem has more than 15 years of hospitality experience in hotels in Europe, North Africa and the Gulf. He began his career in 1996 in Tunisia in Khamsa Corinthia Hotel and The Residence Tunis Hotel ...
The sales and marketing teams at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts across the Middle East are welcoming new additions and returning industry veterans with a selection of appointments and promotions at five regional properties. Starting in Egypt, a long-standing member of the Four ...
Director of development, Accor Middle East, Olivier Granet, spoke to TTG about the company’s presence in Egypt. TTG: What is Accor’s presence in Egypt at present, and do you have plans for future development? Accor has more than 30 years’ presence in Egypt and has a network of 18 ...
Four Seasons Hotel Amman has announced the addition of Luca Moriconi to its family as the new head chef of the Italian hotspot Vivace. Moriconi brings more than 10 years of experience in the culinary world to the table. His love for his country and its food and his penchant for travel has ...
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