PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
IHG APPOINTS GM FOR CROWNE PLAZA MUSCAT OCEC
Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) appointed Adam Deverson as the general manager of Crowne Plaza Muscat OCEC.
Before joining Crowne Plaza Muscat OCEC, Deverson served as the director of food and beverage at Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley. He acquired several years of experience in the industry as the director of food & beverage in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and surpassed topline GOP and REVPAR targets.
Deverson also completed task force positions at Voco Kirkton Park and Intercontinental Haymon Island.
ROTANA REAPPOINTS JOSEPH ABOU YAGHI AS CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES
Rotana continues to add to its team to execute an ambitious development strategy in both local and international markets.
Joseph Abou Yaghi has been reappointed as corporate vice president human resources. He will be responsible for developing, delivering and promoting best practices in human resource management for the group and its diverse portfolio of brands. With a wealth of experience and deep industry knowledge, he is an accomplished people and culture leader with a proven track record in shaping and governing exceptional human capital and organizational culture.
ANTOINE FLOUTY MADE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS FOR IHG MANAGED AND FRANCHISED ESTATES
Antoine Flouty has been named the new director of operations for IHG managed and franchised estates in Russia, CIS, Georgia, Ukraine and the Baltics States.
Having held senior positions as operations manager and GM, Flouty has more than 26 years of experience in the industry,
24 of which have been spent with IHG in numerous locations such as Beirut, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Amman and Kuwait City.
BHAVESH RAWAL BECOMES HOTEL MANAGER OF TWO NEW MARRIOTT PROPERTIES
Hospitality veteran Bhavesh Rawal has been appointed hotel manager of the brand new Aloft Hotel Al Mina and Element Hotel Al Mina.
Rawal’s appointment plays a crucial role in supporting Marriot International’s continual growth and expansion strategy throughout the region.
GRAND SWISS-BELHOTEL WATERFRONT, SEEF, BAHRAIN APPOINTS A NEW GM
Swiss-belhotel International announced the appointment of Fakhri Hindiyeh as GM for Grand Swiss-belhotel Waterfront Seef. The newly opened property is the chain’s very first hotel under the high-end brand Grand Swiss-belhotel.
During his tenure as GM, Hindiyeh was recognized as one of the top GMS and was awarded for his efforts.
MICHEL NADER APPOINTED AREA VP FOR THE UAE AT MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL
Marriott International has appointed Michel Nader as its area vice president for the United Arab Emirates.
In his new role, Nader will oversee the company’s operations in the country, which is currently home to 60 operating hotels and over 16,000 rooms across 20 brands. He will take over from Sandeep Walia, who moves into his new role as COO for the Middle East on July 1, 2021.
Nader brings over 20 years of international experience in the hotel industry. Most recently, he was the market vice president for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt for Marriott International.