New Appointments
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ROHIT RATTAN has been appointed director of sales and marketing for Emirates Grand Hotel. In his role, Rattan is mainly accountable for leading the hotel’s sales and marketing strategies from concept to execution, with the aim of maximising revenue and optimising return of profit. He brings with him 14 years of extensive sales experience in hospitality field.
ASSER SAMY has been appointed sales and marketing director at TAJ Palace Hotel Dubai. He brings with him over 23 years of experience in the Dubai hospitality sector. Samy began his career working for Sheraton Nile Cruises, at the Front Office responsible of processing group bookings and VIP arrivals.
LAMYA SEBTI has been appointed cluster director of marketing & communication for Wyndham Grand Regency Doha and Ramada Encore Doha. In her new role, her main duties will involve media relations, advertising and maintaining the corporate identity of Wyndham and Ramada Encore brands. Her vast experience in marketing and knowledge of the Qatari market are a great asset.
CHRISTOPHE DIDIER has been appointed general manager for Brazil at Etihad Airways. He joins Etihad Airways from Delta Airlines where he held a number of senior sales positions in Latin and North America. Didier brings with him more than 24 years of aviation and commercial management experience. He will take up the new role on 13 January 2014, reporting to Geert W Boven, Etihad Airways’ senior vice president Americas.
JUAN TORRES has been appointed general manager for the Philippines at Etihad Airways. This is Juan’s second posting to the Republic of the Philippines with Etihad Airways; he was the airline’s General Manager, based in Manila, from October 2006 to March 2010. He starts his new role on 3 March 2014 relocating from São Paulo where he has been Etihad Airways’ area general manager for South America and Brazil since June 2012.
FATHI KHOGALY has been appointed general manager at Hyatt Regency Dubai. He brings with him over 25 years within Hyatt Hotels and UAE. Khogaly joined the pre-opening team in 2003 at Grand Hyatt Dubai and was later promoted as director of events and was in charge of setting up the events department.
AMINA TAHER has been appointed head of media relations at Etihad Airways. She is a UAE national and brings with her more than 10 years’ experience in the field of marketing and communications. Taher will be responsible for all aspects of its expanding media relations program, reporting to vice president, Michael Venus.
AAISHAH BOHARI has been appointed director of sales and marketing at Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi. She brings with her over 20 years of sales and marketing experience in luxury hotels across four different countries.
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