Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre has appointed Sara Barakat as its director of event.
She will also be joined by Khodr G. Elmasri as associate director of events.
Barakat’s international experience spans Africa, Europe and the GCC and her experience includes events-focused positions at luxury properties in Egypt and Abu Dhabi as conferences and events sales manager and director of conferences and events respectively.
She holds an MBA in International Hospitality Management from International Hotel Management Institute in Switzerland and speaks Arabic, English and French.
“The dynamics imbedded in the heritage and culture of the hotel and its professional team glorifies the uniqueness of Le Méridien Dubai with all its venue offering,” Barakat said.
Elmasri will work in coordination with Barakat and brings a decade of GCC luxury hospitality experience, along with extensive F&B knowledge and a track record encompassing substantial opening and pre-opening experience.
A Six Sigma and HACCP certified manager, Elmasri has spent five years at W Doha Hotel & Residences in Qatar amongst other luxury properties.
His most recent role was at the Al Habtoor Complex Dubai where he served as associate director of events/groups.
“I’m extremely honoured to join the Le Méridien Dubai team. It’s an exciting opportunity to be able to merge my event management expertise with the vast event spaces and offerings at the hotel,” Elmasri said.
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