Category: Executive Talks

Siyam World, Maldives, a thrilling and bold new addition to the Sun Siyam Resorts portfolio, has appointed hospitality trailblazer Tom McLoughlin as Island Chief and General Manager ahead of its scheduled opening in Q4, 2021. The team behind Siyam World Maldives aims to create a striking new interpretation of the country’s rich natural wonders as…

InterContinental Al Jubail announces the appointment of Saleh Seferji as Director of Human Resources of InterContinental Al Jubail Resort effective April 2021 In addition to his Area role as Area HR Director- KSA East and Bahrain. Saleh is a senior management professional with 14 years of experience across diverse organizational domains entailing strategic planning, program implementation, human resource management,…

The Ritz-Carlton Dubai International Financial Centre announces its latest senior appointments across its HR, Sales and Marketing and Engineering departments. Dubai, United Arab Emirates – The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is pleased to announce it has made three new appointments to its team of experienced professionals. Joining the Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton…

The recent appointment of Souvagya Mohapatra as the Managing Director for India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan sets the Indian Ocean Hospitality Group on the fast track to growth. Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts, a dynamic and fast-growing Indian Ocean hospitality group, announced the appointment of Souvagya Mohapatra as the Managing Director for India, Sri Lanka,…

Joanna Flint will spearhead the group’s commercial strategies. Dubai-: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Grouphas announced the appointment of Joanna Flint as Chief Commercial Officer from 1 April 2021. The newly created role will oversee the development and execution of the Group’s commercial strategy while also taking executive responsibility for all aspects of Mandarin Oriental’s customer experience. Joanna…

Marcus Sutton, Kirti Anchan and Luke James have all stepped into new roles Dubai’s Jumeirah Group this week has announced a trio of new general manager appointments in a bit to “further strengthen its senior leadership.” Two of the hires are within Dubai, at Zabeel House by Jumeirah, The Greens, and Jumeirah Emirates Towers, while…

Key hire underscores Hilton’s commitment to its growing all-inclusive portfolio MCLEAN, Va. – Today, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the appointment of Colette Baruth as vice president and commercial director for All-Inclusive Hotels & Resorts in the Americas. Baruth will lead a newly formed cross-functional commercial team that will share direct reporting lines with sales, marketing, distribution and…

Spanish National Juan Ramon Sobero Llaca has garnered over 8 years of experience working as a Chef de Cuisine in a number of renowned restaurants across three different continents. A dedicated professional passionate about creating traditional Spanish dishes with an innovative and unique twist, LLaca is now at the helm of Casa De Tapas –…

Walia will oversee Marriott International’s portfolio across the Middle East, as well as Egypt and Turkey, while Briet will lead the development and growth opportunities for Marriott International across Europe, the Middle East and Africa Dubai – Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has announced today the appointments of Sandeep Walia as Chief Operating Officer, Middle…

“You never have the same day twice and it’s certainly not static”. Nikki Beach ResortandSpa Dubai has appointed a rising star in hospitality, Matthew Maynard, as Food andBeverage Operations Manager. Matthew previously worked in virtually every aspect of the restaurant industry, experiencing each facet on his meteoric rise, from behind the bar to overseeing and…