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Four Seasons appoints Burnell

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced the appointment of Jane Burnell as regional vice president of sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Burnell joined Four Seasons in 2000 as regional director of sales, UK. In 2005 she was promoted to regional director of sales, EMEA.

 

 

 

 

 

Neukomm for Ritz-Carlton Bahrain

Mark Neukomm has been appointed general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa. He was previously general manager at the Ritz-Carlton, Osaka having joined Ritz-Carlton with the Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai in 2000.

 

 

 

 

 

Radisson Blu welcomes Pellaud

The Rezidor Hotel Group has appointed Philipe Pellaud as general manager of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Kuwait. He held the same title in 1992. Most recently, he was pre-opening and opening GM of the Radisson Blu Resort & Spa in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

 

 

 

 

 

Ayari the one for One to One

Sami Ayari has been named chief executive officer of One to One Hotels and Resorts Management. He brings experience from several international hotel chains including Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts. His area of expertise ranges from hotel management to corporate roles.

 

 

 

 

 

ADAC appoints new CEO

James Bennett has been appointed as CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC). Bennett has been president and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) since 2003 and brings a range of aviation business experience to his new role.

 

 

 

 

 

New GM at Amwaj Rotana

The Rotana Group has announced Timur Ilgaz as general manager of the Amwaj Rotana Jumeirah Beach Dubai. Ilgaz is not new to Rotana family; he was appointed general manager for Jumeirah Rotana in 2007. He has been heading the pre-opening team of Amwaj Rotana.

 

 

 

 

 

Rezidor appoints Younes for MEA

Elie Younes has been appointed vice president business development Middle East and Africa for the Rezidor Group. Younes joined Starwood Hotels in 2007 as director of acquisitions and development EMEA before being promoted to senior director of acquisitions and development.

 

 

 

 

 

New appointments at Beach Rotana

Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi has promoted Kozhaya Tannous (pictured) as  director of catering and events. Tannous has been working at Beach Rotana for the last two years as assistant director of catering and events. The hotel has also appointed Natalia Maximova as assistant director of human resources.

 

 

 

 

 

New director at Grand Hyatt

Grand Hyatt Doha recently appointed Tareq Bagaeen to the position of director of marketing.  Bagaeen has more than eight years’ experience in the luxury hospitality industry, mostly as director of sales for Ritz-Carlton in different locations including the Gulf, Singapore and most recently the Republic of Ireland.

 

 

 

 

 

New faces at City Seasons

Issam Nizam (pictured) moves to Abu Dhabi in his new role as general manger for the City Seasons Al Hamra Hotel. Dylan Aniff has been appointed to oversee the two City Seasons properties in Dubai from his previous role with the City Seasons Suites Dubai.

 

 

 

 

 

New appointments at Oman Air

Oman Air has appointed Don Hunter (pictured) as chief officer, airport operations. He has spent more than 41 years in aviation, of which 19 years with Cathay Pacific. Meanwhile, Ejaz Khan has been appointed regional manager - Gulf, Middle East and Africa based in Muscat.

 

 

 

 

 

New role for Kattan

Marriott International has promoted Nihad Kattan to country general manager for Jordan and general manager of the Amman Marriott Hotel. He was previously area vice president for the MEA region. Kattan joined Marriott Hotels more than 26 years ago.

 

 

 

 

 

Amadeus appoints MD

Amadeus has appointed Geert Boven as the managing director for Amadeus Gulf. Prior to this he was executive vice president, customer services and airport operations at Etihad Airways. Boven has more than 30 years’ experience, having held posts with KLM in Africa, Europe, the Far East and Southeast Asia.

 

 

 

 

 

Hertz appoints Costa

Hertz, has appointed Gina Costa as commercial director for the Middle East and Africa region. The appointment follows the opening of Hertz’s first regional corporate office for the region in Dubai. Costa has 18 years’ experience in the travel and tourism industry with Hertz Europe and Hertz Australia.

 

 

 

 

 

New role for Ragab

Mohamed Shaker Ragab has been appointed as director of sales for Sonesta St George Hotel Luxor. Ragab has held several positions in the tourism and hotels field and brings experience working with five-stars hotels including Starwood and JJW hotels and resorts.

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