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Butcher joins Park Regis Kris Kin
The new Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel Dubai has announced the appointment of Scott Butcher as general manager. Butcher was previously director of operations at Panorama Hospitality in Japan overseeing a number of hotels including the Crowne Plaza Kobe and the Ramada Osaka.
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Anantara welcomes new area GM
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has appointed Arno Nicolussi Moretto as area general manager of Qasr Al Sarab Desert Res Anantara welcomes new area GM ort and area manager at the Desert Islands Resort & Spa, on Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Nicolussi has previously managed properties for Swissotel in Egypt and China.
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Kassatly for Grand Millennium
The Grand Millennium Dubai has appointed Alex Kassatly as general manager. Kassatly joined Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in 1976 and progressed to general manager at hotels in Quebec, New Brunswick and New York. He also served at Fairmont Towers Heliopolis and Raffles, Cambodia.
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Radisson appoints Ali
The Rezidor Hotel Group announced the appointment of Yousry Ali as general manager of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Alexandria. He was most recently at the Hyatt Regency Sharm el Sheikh as resident manager and has extensive other experience.
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Southern Sun welcomes Kayali
Abdo Kayali joins the Southern Sun team as the new complex director of sales and marketing for the Al Manzil and Qamardeen Hotels. He moves from a similar position at Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai and has also worked with many other five-star brands.
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New faces at Afamia Rotana Resort
Afamia Rotana Resort, Latakia, has appointed Adnan Dayoub (pictured) executive assistant manager food and beverage and Rami Hamati joins as the director of materials department. Dayoub brings with him 21 years of hospitality experience and Hamati was previously at Al Salam Rotana Hotel in Sudan.
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Airberlin appoints new GM
Stefan Magiera has been appointed general manager, Middle East for Airberlin. Magiera will be running the airline’s activities in the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman as well as directing the work undertaken by the local GSA, Oasis Travels. He will continue as GM for Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.
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George joins One to One
One to One Hotel – the Village has appointed Elizabeth George as director of human resources. She previously held the same position at Hill International, John Buck International and Bond Communication. George has previously worked with hotels such as Marriott, Edwardian and Hilton Abu Dhabi.
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Hertz appoints new manager
Hertz car rental has appointed Lisa Munro as partnership sales manager for the Middle East and Africa region. Munro, who has 11 years experience in the automotive industry, joins Hertz from her role as business development manager for LeasePlan Emirates in Abu Dhabi.
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Clinton for Park Hyatt Dubai
Park Hyatt Dubai has appointed Michael Clinton as the hotel’s new executive chef overseeing culinary operations for its six restaurants and bars, catering and in-room dining services. Clinton joins Park Hyatt Dubai from Grand Hyatt Singapore, where he held the position of executive sous chef.
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BIC appoints new chief executive
The board at Bahrain International Circuit has announced the appointment of Sheikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa as chief executive officer of ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’. Shaikh Salman has been serving as the circuit’s acting CEO since mid-January.
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Beach Rotana welcomes Bartle
Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi has announced the appointment of Philip Bartle as director of recreation. Bartle has been in the UAE for 10 years with experience that includes the Royal Meridien Beach Resort in Dubai, Grosvenor House Hotel and Emaar Hospitality Group.
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Fathi for Sofitel Bahrain
Mohamed Fathi has taken on the role of revenue manager at the new Sofitel Zallaq Bahrain Thalassa Sea & Spa.
With 10 years hospitality experience, he has previously worked with Le Meridien and Hilton Worldwide and holds a Bachelor’s degree in hotel management.
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Watfi returns to Marriott
The Courtyard by Marriott Kuwait Hotel and Arraya Ballroom, managed by Marriott International, has welcomed Ziad Watfi as director of events and restaurants. He is rejoining the Marriott family having previously worked at the JW Marriott Kuwait Hotel.
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El Kady joins Kempinski
The Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay has appointed Amal El Kady as director of sales and marketing. With more than 10 years’ experience in the travel and tourism industry, El Kady has previously worked with various leading five-star properties in Cairo, Sharm El Sheikh, Luxor and Alexandria.