The latest industry appointments
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JULIA ALVARO has been appointed director of sales and marketing at Dusit Thani Dubai. She brings with her 20 years of experience in the industry. Alvaro has played an instrumental role in the opening of The Palace Old Town and Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort.
THANOS LIONSATOS has been appointed director of sales and marketing at Dusit Thani Maldives. He brings with him over 20 years of international experience. Prior to the appointment, he directed efforts for opening of Oakwood Residence Hangzhou, China, and was cluster director of sales and marketing for Oakwood properties in Japan.
NASSER FAWZI has been appointed area director of sales for the Arabian Gulf (UAE, Qatar and Bahrain) for Kempinski. He will be based at Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates. In his new, extended role, Nasser will continue to be responsible for sales and marketing at Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates and he will also coordinate and support sales activities of all other Kempinski hotels in the region while working closely with the regional director of sales and appointed GSOs.
MOTASEM A ALLAF has been appointed general manager for The Holiday Inn Hotel Bur Dubai. He bring with him more than 23 years of experience with international hotel brands.Prior to joining the Holiday Inn Hotel in Bur Dubai, Allaf worked as the general manager for Holiday Inn Hotel in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.
BILL LOVEDAY has been appointed general manager for the Monte-Carlo Beach Club in Saadiyat. He brings with him more than 25 years’ experience in premium hospitality management. He has also managed a number of other clubs across the US, including the Houston Club, which has a membership boasting famous names such as former US President George HW Bush.
JEAN-FRANCOIS LAURENT has been appointed general manager of Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort and Spa. He will lead a team of 500 associates and oversee the launch of the group’s first property in Dubai. Laurent bring with him more than 30 years’ experience in the luxury hospitality industry, having worked in Europe, the Indian Ocean as well as Saudi Arabia.
OLIVIER TOMBEUR has been appointed director of sales and marketing for Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche. He joins the Abu Dhabi team from his previous position as director of sales for Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach. His previous experience has seen him hold sales positions in Monte Carlo, Cannes, Nice and Brussels.
DYLAN ANIFF has been appointed general manager for City Seasons Al Hamra in Abu Dhabi. He brings with him over 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Aniff has been with City Seasons Group of Hotel since 2009. He is now leading City Seasons Al Hamra to ensure a higher visibility of the property within a highly competitive hospitality market.
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