Karim is a hospitality professional who brings with him over 15 years of successful Rooms Operations Experience, in Premium and Luxury hotels and resorts in the Middle East, with Four Seasons, Sofitel and Radisson Collection, and has been with Grand Plaza Mövenpick Media City property since its pre-opening phase.
By applying his analytical approach, problem solving techniques and leadership skills, Karim has a proven track record of handling complex issues efficiently, and has worked to enhance the guest experience, which placed the hotel among the top Premium hotels in the region in terms of Guest Satisfaction scores.
In his New Role as Director of Operations, Karim will oversee all Rooms and Food and Beverage service operations, and will drive service delivery to maintain a high level of guest satisfaction and quality.
Shawky said: “I am excited about the new role and proud to have contributed to the success of the hotel as the quality champion over the past years and to have witnessed the positive results achieved in terms of guest satisfaction. It is always rewarding to see guests returning to the hotel and recommending us! Moving forward, we will keep focusing on opportunities to further improve the quality and guest experience by having our team members engaged and motivated to exceed guest expectations.”
Alfio Bernardini, general manager, said: “Karim was instrumental for the successful opening of the hotel, he has played a key role in creating a solid base for the hotel rooms division excellence and we look forward to seeing this expanding further in his new role across all areas. “
