Sreyashi Dasgupta McGee has joined the Raffles Dubai as their Director Marketing & Communication. Prior to taking on this role she was the cluster Marketing & Communication Manager for UAE & Oman for Orascom Hotels Management. She was heading the marketing initiatives for The Cove Rotana Ras Al Khaima, UAE, Fanar Hotel and Residences, Salalah, […]
Crowne Plaza Dubai Jumeirah announced the elevation of Martijn Zengerink as the new Hotel Manager. He has a well rounded experience in the hotel industry spanning over 14 years. He joined IHG in October 2020 as an EAM – Food & Beverage at the same property where he was elevated to a Hotel Operations Manager […]
Minar Aliyar is a Professional Housekeeper with 20 years of experience with various reputed international 5-star Hotel chain properties. Close to two decades of experience working in India, Qatar, Kuwait & U.A.E in individually managing the Housekeeping & Laundry operations successfully comprising teams of diverse nationalities. An expert in Hotels Re branding, Renovation, Refurbishment & Pre […]
A strategic thinker, with a heightened knowledge of revenue management, sales forecasting, market evaluation, and overall systems, Chotai also brings about 15 years of experience to table. With experience and expertise in dynamic and fast-paced markets, he has elevated himself through his numerous achievements Relaying through the early stages of his career, he worked at […]
We are excited to announce the appointment of Dinesh Pitigalage as Director of Food & Beverage! Reporting to the Resident Manager, Dinesh will oversee all F&B operations and manage a department of more than 140 Heartists! Dinesh joined the property in 2016, and very quickly became a key member of the team. Passionate professional, with a constant […]
Varun is a seasoned hotelier and brings with him over 17 years of sales and marketing experience in the hospitality industry to Raffles Maldives. Varun’s journey to hospitality is like a tale straight out of a Bollywood movie, a computer science graduate who found his passion for hospitality over helping one of his colleague open […]
Taking a whole new meaning to holistic wellness, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm, Dubai will house its very own resident Ayurvedic expert. Dr Arun Aravind, a seasoned wellness professional, joins the team with over 22 years of experience and brings in-depth knowledge of the ancient practice of Ayurveda to JIVA, our award-winning spa. […]
Originally from Kerala, Chef Sonu Koithara believes in the importance of working with quality ingredients, a philosophy he will bring to each dish he curates at Taj Exotica Resort and Spa, The Palm, Dubai. He began to experiment with cooking at a very young age and has always been passionate and dedicated to creating the […]
The Swiss-born Lionel Dousse, Director of Food and Beverage at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm, Dubai, is bringing 14 years of experience to this role and has previously worked in various countries; including Djibouti, Ghana, Latvia, and most recently, the UAE; he specialises in creating dining concepts for pre-opening restaurants and bars. As […]
A highly accomplished Sales & Marketing professional with over 15 years of experience, Dorsai Khaghani has led a number of successful launches of some of Dubai’s biggest and most successful hotel brands. She prides herself on truly understanding the Middle East market when it comes to what guests really want. With achievements such as being […]