PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
A NEW GM JOINS THE STOKE HOUSE AT TRUMP INTERNATIONAL GOLF COURSE
Gates Hospitality announced Conchi Mari Ramos as their new general manager to oversee the popular international restaurant situated at Trump International Golf Course, Dubai.
AZAR SALIBA APPOINTED GM OF JUMEIRAH AL NASEEM Jumeirah Group, a leading luxury hospitality brand, announced the appointment of Azar Saliba as general manager of Jumeirah Al Naseem, its contemporary beachside property in Dubai.
JUMEIRAH AT SAADIYAT ISLAND RESORT APPOINTS SAVINO LEONE AS GENERAL MANAGER
Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi’s luxury beachfront hotel, appointed Savino Leone as general manager. He joins the hotel with more than 25 years of hospitality experience.
SALAH HAMDAN MOHAMMED AL MAMARI APPOINTED AS GM RADISSON BLU HOTEL, SOHAR Radisson Hotel Group announced the appointment of Salah Hamdan Mohammed Al Mamari as general manager of Radisson Blu Hotel, Sohar.
NEW ROLE FOR YAS PLAZA HOTELS
Aldar Properties announced that its hospitality and leisure arm has appointed Saurabh Bakshi as the new area general manager for Yas Plaza Hotels. In his new role, Saurabh will oversee the strategic operations of the Aldar’s clustered portfolio at Yas Plaza on Yas Island.
TWO GMS TO LEAD MANDARIN ORIENTAL’S ISTANBUL AND BODRUM PROPERTIES Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announced the appointment of Harun Dursun and Ersev Demiröz as general managers of Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus, Istanbul and Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum, respectively.
IHG APPOINTS A NEW LEADERSHIP
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the planned retirement of Pascal Gauvin, managing director (MD), India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA), at the end of the year. Leanne Harwood, currently MD of IHG’S Australasia and Japan (AUAJ) region, has been appointed as Gauvin’s successor.
THOMAS SCHMELTER - NEW AREA GM INTERCONTINENTAL DUBAI FESTIVAL CITY HOTELS IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City announced the appointment of veteran hotelier Thomas Schmelter as area general manager of IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City, overseeing four properties and the Dubai Festival Arena.