Gianni Malerba. Gianni Malerba.

The Royal Rose Hotel, owned by the Bin Ham Group and managed by the City Seasons Group of Hotels, has appointed Gianni Malerba to the position of general manager ahead of the hotel's scheduled September 2013 opening.

Malerba brings over 28 years of experience to his new role acquired in international groups such as Starwood, Millennium, Grand Hyatt and Warwick International and will help establish the five-star Royal Rose Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

Prior to joining Royal Rose Hotel, Malerba was GM at Grand Excelsior Hotels, managing director for TMC International Hotels & Resorts, and also a general manager for five-star properties in Croatia, England and Morocco.

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Managing director, City Seasons Group of Hotels, Mohammed Al Aamri, said: “We are very happy to have Malerba on board at the Royal Rose Hotel. We are confident that he will be a driving force in establishing it as a world-class hotel in the region, with his effective leadership and tremendous experience, gained over the years from eight different countries.”

Malerba added: “I have taken up this responsibility with a vision to position the Royal Rose Hotel as one of the best five-star hotels in Abu Dhabi. This is the flagship property and the first five-star property of City Seasons Group of Hotels so it is indeed an honour to lead the team.”