PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

AMMAN ROTANA APPOINTS PATRICE CORNÉE AS ITS NEW GENERAL MANAGER

Patrice Cornée has been appointed as general manager of Amman Rotana. In his new role, he will oversee all aspects of the operation in compliance with the Rotana Hotel Management Group’s standards.

With more than 25 years of extensive experience in the hospitality industry, he relocated to Amman from Bahrain, where he worked for eight years at two different Rotana hotels. During his career, Cornée has held senior roles in five-star hotels all over the world, including properties in the U.S., Macau, South Korea, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

Amman Rotana won the “Best Business Hotel in Jordan” award during the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2022, recently held in Dubai. The hotel is regarded as a landmark in the city and provides its guests with outstanding views of Amman.

PARK ROTANA ABU DHABI ANNOUNCES ELENI TSOLAKOU AS ITS FIRST FEMALE GM

The management team at Park Rotana and Park Arjaan by Rotana Abu Dhabi has welcomed its first female general manager,

Eleni Tsolakou.

A seasoned hotelier, with over 20 years of experience built up across the globe, Tsolakou was GM of Centro Barsha by Rotana, Dubai, from 2013 to 2015 and held the same post at Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi, from 2015 to 2019.

Prior to her GM posts at Rotana, she worked in Indonesia, Djibouti, Egypt and the UAE, taking on leadership roles with renowned hotel brands including Kempinski Hotel Group, The Legian Hotels and Emirates Palace. She was subsequently appointed GM of Address Dubai Marina Hotel & Residence and later joined Aldar as GM of Yas Mall.

CITYMAX RAK APPOINTS NIDAL SALOUM AS HOTEL MANAGER

Citymax Hotels, the Landmark Group’s award-winning mid-market hotel brand, has appointed Nidal Saloum as hotel manager of its flagship 204-room property in Ras Al Khaimah. Saloum will also manage operations at two Citymax properties located in Aswan, Egypt.

A well-rounded hospitality professional, with 15 years of experience gained some of the region’s most highly regarded hotel brands, Saloum is looking forward to leading the team at the property, which has successfully established a niche in the busy and vibrant East Coast hospitality space.

A healthy rate of occupancy and participation in unique initiatives, like Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority’s Rakation summer campaign, put the hotel in a strong position. Indeed, Saloum expects it to be a landmark upcoming season for Citymax Ras Al Khaimah.

FADEEL WEHBE APPOINTED MULTIPROPERTY GM OF LE MERIDIEN DUBAI HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE AND LE MERIDIEN FAIRWAY

Fadeel Wehbe has been appointed as the multi-property general manager of Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre and Le Meridien Fairway, which are both Marriott properties. Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre is a five-star retreat nestled within extensive landscaped gardens within the heart of Dubai. It boasts 589 rooms and 18 restaurants, whereas Le Meridien Fairway has 58 rooms and four restaurants. Wehbe previously headed Ritzcarlton Hotel and Residences Dubai, where he oversaw 341 rooms, in addition to 124 branded residences. Under his leadership, the property was named the "Middle East’s Leading Luxury Business Hotel 2020" by the World Travels Awards.

JUNAID TEHSEEN BECOMES HOTEL MANAGER OF SWISS-BELRESIDENCES JUFFAIR BAHRAIN

The four-star Swiss-belresidences Juffair Bahrain has appointed Junaid Tehseen as its hotel manager.

He brings hospitality experience to the role that spans more than two decades. Over the course of his career, the Pakistani national has also been the recipient of numerous awards. Prior to joining the Swiss-belresidences Juffair Bahrain, he served as the executive assistant manager of rooms at the Majlis Grand Mercure Residence Abu Dhabi.

Tehseen has excellent experience and expertise in the hospitality sector having worked his way up from the ranks. Under his leadership, this superb property will achieve greater success while delivering memorable guest experiences.

NEW SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR PREMIER INN QATAR

As part of Premier Inn Middle East’s growth strategy, a new management team has been appointed ahead of the World Cup, which will take place in November and December.

Vivek Chowdhry has been appointed general manager of Premier Inn Doha Education City, while Konjit Ayele is the new operations manager. Premier Inn Doha Airport Hotel, meanwhile, has welcomed Abid Shaikh as general manager and Muhammad Haris as operations manager.

Premier Inn hotels continue to go from strength to strength, offering high-quality, high-value accommodation for business and leisure travelers in Doha.