Exec team revealed for Marriott Abu Dhabi openings

The executive team for Marriott Downtown Abu Dhabi and Marriott Executive Apartments Downtown Abu Dhabi

Director of Operations
Andrew Dickson

Dickson has over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Dickson joined Marriott in 2008 as director of operations at Wailea Beach Resort & Spa in Maui, Hawaii. Previously he worked as resident manager in 2009 at JW Marriott in Phuket, followed by director of operations at the London Marriott Grosvenor Square. He was appointed GM in 2013 at Sprowston Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club in the UK.

Director of Sales and Marketing
Nicholas A. Rana

Rana kicked off his career in 2003 by joining the sales division of the Copenhagen Marriott Hotel. Marriott Hotel Downtown Abu Dhabi will be Rana’s fifth hotel opening with Marriott, in five different countries, and covering three different Marriott hotel brands.

Director of Engineering
Amr Mahmoud

Mahmoud has over 18 years of experience. He first joined Marriott in 2006. Prior to this appointment he was assistant director of engineering at the 1,608 room JW Marriott Marquis in Dubai.

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Dean began his career in hospitality as a graduate trainee in Paris, France in 1992 and went on to become Marriott’s first UK director of group strategy and business evaluation in 2008. In his new role, Dean will oversee a total of 574 keys divided amongst the Courtyard by Marriott, World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi and the Marriott Hotel and Marriott Executive Apartments Downtown Abu Dhabi.

Multi-Property Director of Finance
Asif Ahmed

Ahmed has over 18 year of experience within the GCC. He began work with Marriott in 2001. In his new role, Ahmed will oversee the two new properties, plus Courtyard by Marriott, World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi.

Multi-Property Director of Human Resources
Petra Solle

Solle has worked in Marriotts human resources department across hotels in the UK. She was also part of the pre-opening team as director of human resources for Courtyard by Marriott, World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi.