The most important thing any hotel can provide a guest is a decent night’s sleep, and integral to this is the bed. But with advancements in technology and increasingly demanding consumers, there is now plenty for the hotelier to consider when choosing beds and bedding
Meet the experts
Sameer Ahmed sales director — MEA, Restonic.
Having spent more than a decade in the bedding supply industry, Sameer Ahmed joined Restonic 11 years ago. In his position as sales director Middle east and Africa, Ahmed is responsible for business development in these regions.
Bharath Swamy executive director, IASMO DMCC
Bharath Swamy is a qualified mechanical engineer with specialisation in textiles and 11 years’ experience in the field. He assists in trouble-shooting and conducting seminars on cotton linen and its care to a selected group of housekeepers. He also operates as a linen consultant to a chain of properties in the Middle East.
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Hassan Abbas Ali Al-Hazeem managing director and CEO, Intercoil International
Al-Hazeem is at the helm of Intercoil, a manufacturer, distributor and retailer of total sleep solutions in the MENA region. The company has a presence in 23 countries and manufacturing and distribution rights to premium global brands, Simmons and Therapedic.
Pamini Hemaprabha executive housekeeper, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates
Having worked in India, Egypt, and the UAE, Pamini Hemaprabha has nurtured innovation in the field of housekeeping. She is currently employed with Kempinski Mall of Emirates as an executive housekeeper, regional rooms specialist for Middle East Africa,and master trainer for housekeeping essentials worldwide for Kempinski Hotels.
FranÇois Pugliese CEO and owner, Elite
Elite is a Swiss company which has been manufacturing bedding products since 1895. After a career in the automotive industry, François Pugliese took over the family-run company Elite in 2006.
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