Category: Executive Talks

SriLankan Airlines is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ashok Pathirage as Chairman of the SriLankan Airlines Group by its principle shareholder the Government of Sri Lanka. Mr. Pathirage is a leading businessman and founder of Softlogic Holdings PLC, of which he is the Chairman and Managing Director. He is also Chairman and Managing…

Jumeirah Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Muneera Al Taher as Director of Emiratisation – Talent Acquisition and Development, with a focus on driving local talent recruitment and development across the group. Under the umbrella of the UAE leaders’ vision to empower Emiratis across the semi-government and private sector, Al Taher will pioneer…

Dubai, UAE – : Citymax Hotels, the award-winning hotel brand, is pleased to announce with immediate effect, the appointment of Raj Rana as its new Chief Executive Officer. Raj brings over 30 years of international hospitality experience and has held leadership positions in the USA, Europe, and Asia. Most recently, Raj was the CEO of…

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia and MANAMA, Bahrain –  Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the global technology provider to the travel and tourism industry, has appointed Faisal Kayal as country manager for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Faisal will lead commercial operations and customer relations in three regions in KSA, a key growth market for Sabre. He…

InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa is pleased to welcome Lachlan Walker as its new General Manager. Lachlan joins the award-winning resort with a wealth of international experience, strong commercial acumen and a respected background as a hotel leader. His 30-year career has seen him work in across a number of markets and brands, including…

Jeddah, KSA,– Dubai, United Arab Emirates-: Jumeirah Group is pleased to announce four new appointments for prominent positions in key markets of the hospitality groups’ local and international portfolio, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, London and Frankfurt. In London, The Carlton Tower, Jumeirah announced the appointment of Aaron Kaupp, Regional Vice President of London properties and…

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – The H Hospitality Collection, a UAE based hospitality management company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Olivier Arthur De Kermel as the new General Manager of Villa Diyafa Boutique Hotel & Spa, one of the top luxurious hotels in Rabat, Morocco. Originally from France, De Kermel has over…

The MICHELIN Guide is the definitive resource for assessing the quality of restaurants and hotels at a national and international level. On the occasion of the unveiling of the 2020 edition, the “Michelin Chef Mentor Italy 2020” Prize was awarded by Eberhard & Co. to Gennaro Esposito, who has demonstrated an exceptional natural ability in…

RIYADH —This year’s Power 50 list of top influential hoteliers by “Hotelier Middle East” magazine encompassed several notable names from the region’s growing sector, with Hassan Ahdab, President of Hotel Operations at Dur Hospitality, coming in the 21st place. This recognition honors Ahdab’s remarkable efforts and achievements realized on a regional level and during less…

Companies that ignore emotional intelligence will have challenges attracting new talent, degrade their workplace culture and risk falling behind in the economy of the future says new global study by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services A global study by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services (HBR-AS) and presented by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts calls for…