PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

KEMPINSKI HOTELS NAMES NEW CEO FOR THE EMEA REGION

Timur Sentuerk has been appointed chief operating officer for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Kempinski Hotels, as well as being named a member of the management board.

Sentuerk joins Kempinski Hotels from his most recent role as chief people officer at Pure Data Centres in Dubai, a private equity-funded startup, where his mission was to ensure consistency and excellence in service delivery, operations and the internal management process, with strong focus on people and quality.

With 30 years’ experience, Sentuerk is a strong hospitality leader who has worked with hospitality brands such as Langham Hospitality Group, Pan Pacific Hotels Group, Ritz-carlton Hotel Company, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, among others.

MARINA KRASNOBRIZHAYA IS ST. REGIS RIYAD’S NEW GM

Marriott International has appointed Marina Krasnobrizhaya as general manager of the anticipated St. Regis Riyadh Hotel, slated to open in Q4 2022.

Krasnobrizhaya, who’s the first woman to be general manager at Marriott International in Saudi Arabia and the country’s first woman to head a luxury hotel, will lead the hotel’s pre-opening efforts and spearhead a new era of luxury in the kingdom.

Bringing 17 years of international experience in the hotel industry to her new role, Krasnobrizhaya joins The

St. Regis Riyadh from The Park Tower Knightsbridge, a Luxury Collection Hotel in London, where she held the position of director of operations.

JEDDAH MARRIOTT HOTEL MADINAH ROAD APPOINTS NEW GM

Muntaser Allaf has been appointed general manager of the recently opened Jeddah Marriott Hotel Madinah Road in Saudi Arabia. The hospitality professional will head up the team, while bringing more than 26 years of experience in hotel operations, including strategic planning and leadership. With multi-brand experience, as well as pre-opening and property acquisition, he was the ideal choice for such a vibrant gateway to the kingdom’s two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. He will begin by hiring in key positions, building dynamic teams for the premium Red Sea hotel property.

ACCOR NAMES LAURE MORVAN AS NEW CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FOR IMEAT REGION

Accor has appointed Laure Morvan as chief development officer for India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey. She brings almost 20 years of experience in hotel development, marketing and project management in Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific.

In her new role, Morvan aims to maintain the momentum in signings by targeting development across all segments, but notably accelerating development levers of Accor, such as all-inclusive, lifestyle, collection brands, branded residences and extended stay.

FADI AMMACHE JOINS GRAND MILLENNIUM AL WAHDA AS GENERAL MANAGER

Grand Millennium Al Wahda announced the appointment of Fadi Ammache as general manager.

Benefiting from over 25 years of international experience, Ammache has worked with leading hospitality brands across France, Belgium, Lebanon and the UAE, and has held the position of general manager since 2016.

Grand Millennium Al Wahda is one of the largest hotels in Abu Dhabi, with 840 rooms, luxury suites and fully serviced apartments. It also features a spa, a fitness club and an array of restaurants.

ABDEL RAHMAN ABDEL SHAFI PROMOTED TO GM AT FAIRMONT FUJAIRAH BEACH RESORT

Fairmont Hotels and Resorts has announced the promotion of Abdel Rahman Abdel Shafi to general manager of Fairmont Fujairah Beach Resort.

With over 20 years’ experience in hospitality, Abdel Shafi was responsible for pursuing operations and performance quality.

As GM of Fairmont Fujairah, he is tasked with overseeing the entire hotel operation functions, including the provision of strategic guidance to achieve Accor’s vision and implementing organizational processes for all divisions.