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Dusit Princess appoints new GM
Dusit International announced Nick Bauer as the new general manager of Dusit Princess City Centre, Dubai. Bauer has an extensive background in hotel operations from many international hotel groups across Asia-Pacific, such as Shanghai Hilton, and Westin Hotel Chiang Mai.
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Gupta for Sheraton Dubai Creek
The Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers strengthened its executive committee team with the appointment of Ram Gupta as its new director of revenue management. Gupta is no stranger to Starwood Hotels & Resorts having worked with the Le Meridien Abu Dhabi.
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Shrestha moves to Abu Dhabi
Shangri-La Hotel and Traders Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi welcomed Arbind K Shrestha as general manager. Shrestha joins the Qaryat Al Beri complex from Shangri-La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa in Muscat, Oman. Previously, he held a similar role at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort, Penang.
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IHG makes new appointments
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the appointment of Karin Sheppard (pictured) to the position of vice president commercial for Middle East and Africa (MEA). IHG also appointed Natalie Nasser as commercial director Near East & Africa and Haitham Mattar as director of operations support and franchising MEA.
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Garan for Doha Marriott
Marriott International has announced the appointment of Hossein Garan as general manager of the Doha Marriott Gulf hotel. With a career spanning 30 years, Garan has worked with major chains in US including Grand Hyatt and Waldorf Astoria.
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New GM for Marriott
Marriott International announced the appointment of Oliver Kahf as the multi-property general manager of the Renaissance Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott & Marriott Executive Apartments Doha City Center, scheduled to open Q2 2011.
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Safir appoints Hammoud
Safir International Hotel Management has appointed Nabil Hammoud as the new general manager of Safir Marina Hotel in Kuwait. In addition to his new role Hammoud has also been the group director of operations for Safir Hotels & Resorts for the past three years and is responsible for all its operations in six countries.
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Mövenpick appoints VP
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Maarten van den Nieuwenhuijsen as vice president operations Africa. He will be responsible for the daily running of operations in more than17 hotels, resorts and Nile cruisers in Africa.
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Onyx appoints Al Bashir
Onyx Hospitality Group has appointed Mohamed Azzam Al Bashir as director sales – Middle East, North Africa and the subcontinent.
Al Bashir comes to Onyx from his previous position as regional director of sales and marketing – Middle East, subcontinent and North Africa for the Jumeirah Group.
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Clavaud appointed at Rosewood
The Al Faisaliah Hotel, A Rosewood Hotel and Hotel Al Khozama announced the appointment of Diane Daudin-Clavaud as public relations consultant for both prestigious hotels in the Saudi capital city. She has nine years of experience in Saudi Arabia.
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Van Veen joins City Seasons
The City Seasons Hotel Muscat has appointed Tim Van Veen as executive assistant manager in charge of food and beverage. Shortly after his start in the hospitality industry, Van Veen joined Radisson Blu Resort in Sharjah, UAE as assistant food and beverage manager before moving to the Radisson Blu Hotel Muscat, Oman.
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Promotion for Srivastava
The Arjaan by Rotana, Dubai has announced the promotion of Sachin Srivastava as director of revenue and business development. Srivastava brings almost 12 years of hospitality experience and has previously worked with famous hotel chains, such as Taj Hotels.
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Emirates appoints sales manager
Emirates’ has appointed Abbas Mohammad Modak as the sales manager in Basra, after the recent launch of its inaugural flight. With more than 30 years of experience, including 18 years with Emirates in Kuwait, Modak is well positioned to help establish and grow Emirates’ new operations in Iraq.
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New GM at Al Rostamani Group
Al Rostamani Group has appointed Vik Naidu as general manager, Al Rostamani Travel & Holidays. Naidu has been with the Al Rostamani Group for the past three years as group chief marketing officer, a position he will continue to hold along with his new title.
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Kul appointed at Kempinski
Cem Kul has been appointed as director of sales at the Kempinski Hotel Ajman. Kul has been part of Kempinski since 2005, starting as operations manager in charge of Villas and Russia & CIS sales at Kempinski Hotel The Dome, Belek in Turkey.