7. Tim Stanhope, Corporate Director of Food & Beverage, Emaar Hospitality Group
Emaar’s portfolio of hospitality assets includes hotel brands, serviced residences, golf retreats, a polo and equestrian club, lifestyle dining outlets and the Dubai Marina Yacht Club. The Address Hotels and Resorts, The Palace Downtown Dubai, Armani Hotels, Vida Hotels and Resorts, and Manzil Downtown Dubai all fall under Stanhope’s remit. During his nearly 30 years in F&B, Stanhope has worked as executive chef and area executive chef at international Shangri-La Group properties.
He was director of the Western division of food and beverage operations in Greater China for InterContinental Hotels Group before joining Emaar Hospitality Group in September 2014. This year Stanhope’s team at Manzil Downtown Dubai partnered with Jas Group to open the second outlet of Dubai-founded concept Fümé, at the property. Stanhope also celebrated as his team received a number of industry awards in 2015. At Vida Downtown Dubai, La Serre Bistro and Boulangerie’s head chef Izu Ani was named Head Chef of the Year — Independent Outlet at the Caterer Middle East Awards. Alessandro Salvatico of Armani/Ristorante, meanwhile, took home the award for Caterer Middle East Head Chef of the Year for a Hotel-Managed Outlet.
Bite-sized facts:
Number of years in the F&B industry: 28
Number of years with this company: 1
Number of years in this role: 1
Number of years working in the Middle East: 3
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