Coral Al Khobar Hotel general manager Michel Mandrea Coral Al Khobar Hotel general manager Michel Mandrea

Michel Mandrea has been appointed as the new general manager of the Hospitality Management Holdings (HMH)-operated Coral Al Khobar Hotel in Saudi Arabia.

Located in the Eastern Province on the kingdom, the five-star hotel features 131 rooms and caters to both business and leisure travellers.

Mandrea joins from Golden Tulip Resort Dana Bay, another hotel in Saudi Aabia where he served as general manager.

"With over four decades of extensive all-round global experience in hospitality, Michel was the perfect candidate for this post,” said HMH CEO Laurent A. Voivenel.

“Having worked in the Middle East for 22 years, he is well familiar with the region's business and cultural landscape and will prove instrumental in taking Coral Al Khobar Hotel to greater success. We are glad to welcome him to our team."

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Mandrea holds a bachelor of business administration with a major in hotel and restaurant management, as well as a number of certificates in various fields of his specialisation.

He has previously worked at Janna Spa & Resort - Hamamat Mai'n Jordan, Holiday Inn Al Khobar, Holiday Inn Resort Half Moon Bay, Dubai Marine Beach Club and Royal Lancaster Hotel London, among other hotels.

“Coral Al Khobar Hotel is a superb property with tremendous potential for growth,” said Mandrea. “I look forward to working with the team at the hotel to maintain the best standards in order to deliver the highest level of guest satisfaction."