ME by Meliá Dubai has appointed Arlette Richter-Picardo as General Manager, bringing more than 15 years of UAE luxury hospitality experience to the Zaha Hadid-designed property.
Richter-Picardo joins
from Hotel Local Dubai, where she led its rebranding and transition into
Marriott’s Autograph Collection, overseeing the guest experience and
development of its signature Autograph moment.
Her career includes
senior roles at Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, The Dubai EDITION, Marriott
Hotel & Executive Apartments Downtown Abu Dhabi and The St. Regis Abu
Dhabi.
She brings experience
in commercial strategy, operations, F&B, brand development and guest
experience, having managed teams of more than 700 employees and driven
significant revenues.
At ME by Meliá Dubai,
Richter-Picardo will oversee commercial performance, profitability, guest
experience, F&B, people and culture, and daily operations.
She will also focus on
sustainable growth, strengthening the hotel’s market position and enhancing its
lifestyle, dining, wellness and cultural offerings.
Richter-Picardo said: “ME by Meliá Dubai
already has something many hotels spend years trying to build: a clear
identity. My role is not to change what makes it distinctive, but to build on
that strength, translating it into meaningful guest experiences and strong
business performance. Dubai’s hospitality landscape moves incredibly quickly,
and standing still simply isn’t an option. As we enter a new season, I’m
looking forward to working with the team to evolve the hotel across its guest
experience, dining, culture and service, while unlocking new opportunities for
growth. The ambition is clear: to ensure ME by Meliá Dubai continues to have a
distinctive voice in a city that never stops evolving.” -TTN