Hotelier Middle East – May 2019

HOTELIER MIDDLE EAST | May 2019 | Volume 18 Issue 05

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SHAFIK ALAAEDDINE, GM OF SHAZA HOTELS’

SHARJAH COLLECTION BY MYSK

Shaza Hotels has appointed Shafik Alaaeddine as the general

manager for the Sharjah Collection by Mysk. Alaaeddine has

several years’ experience in hotel management and will

be responsible for enhancing “unique” guest experiences.

He has worked with several other Shaza Hotels in various

capacities and countries across the MENA.

CORNELIA MITLMEIER, FOUR SEASONS BEIRUT

HOTEL MANAGER

The Four Seasons Hotel Beirut hired Cornelia Mitlmeier as

hotel manager. Mitlmerier joins the property from the Ritz-

Carlton, Tokyo where she was executive assistant manager.

Previously, she held senior positions with the Ritz-Carlton,

Almaty and the Adlon Kempinski Berlin, including several

other hotels across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

HESHAM ABDALLA, F&B CLUSTER DIRECTOR AT

THREE ABU DHABI HOTELS

Hesham Abdalla is now the cluster director of F&B

of Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi, Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi

Downtown and Kingsgate Abu Dhabi. Abdalla, who has

more than 15 years’ experience, will oversee all catering

operations, including event planning and event execu-

tion acvross the three properties.

JAYA RAJ, DIRECTOR OF REVENUE AND

DISTRIBUTION ASCOTT LIMITED FOR THE MENA

International serviced residence owner-operator The

Ascott Limited has appointed Jaya Raj as director of

revenue & distribution for the Middle East, Africa and

Turkey. With more than 15 years’ experience, Raj will

oversee the regional revenue management and distribu-

tion strategy and manage day-to-day yield operations.

KHALIL SROUR, HOTEL MANAGER OF

SWISS-BELRESIDENCES JUFFAIR BAHRAIN

Swiss-Belhotel International hired Khalil Srour as hotel

manager for Swiss-Belresidences Juffair Bahrain. Srour

began his career in Australia in 1992 at the Mercure

Hotel Ultimo, Sydney, where he held several managerial

positions. Swiss-Belhotel International said that Srour

will provide an enhanced experience to travellers.

AMERY BURLEIGH, GM AT MÖVENPICK HOTEL

JUMEIRAH BEACH

Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach has appointed Amery

Burleigh, an American national, as general manager.

Burleigh joins the Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach after

six years as general manager of Sofitel Gold Coast Broad-

beach, Australia where she was the first female appointed

general manager for the Sofitel Brand in Australia.

MICHAEL JABBOUR, GM OF IHG’S HOLIDAY INN

SALMIYA, KUWAIT

Intercontinental Hotel Group’s Holiday Inn Salmiya in

Kuwait has appointed Michael Jabbour as the property’s

general manager. Jabbour, who is a Lebanese national,

has 24 years’ experience in hospitality management,

having worked for a number of hotel chains across the

Middle East and the GCC.

A SELECTION OF THIS MONTH’S APPOINTMENTS

MOVERS & SHAKERS

KENAN OZKAN, THE DIRECTOR OF SALES AT THE MANDARIN

ORIENTAL HOTEL GROUP FOR SAUDI ARABIA, KUWAIT

Kenan Ozkan, Mandarin Oriental Hotel’s new director

of sales for Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, previously worked

at Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum.Aiman Roujouleh, vice

president of sales for the Middle East & Turkey, said:

“Kenan is a true professional who has garnered a great

deal of respect from his clients.”