Cluster DOSM joins Rixos Hotels in the UAE

Rixos Hotels has appointed Ali Ozbay as cluster director of marketing & communications for the UAE properties.

Ozbay will oversee the marketing operations of the three Rixos hotels in the UAE: Rixos The Palm Dubai, Rixos Bab Al Bahr and Rixos Premium Dubai.

He will be responsible for strategic development, content development, brand activation, public relations and advertising.

Ozbay’s career in the Middle East includes senior roles at marketing consultancy Beautiful Minds and international digital agency Great, where he served as head of marketing.

He previously worked for Rixos Hotels from 2009 until 2014 in the marketing and communications department.

Ozbay has a master’s degree in Tourism & Hospitality Management from the University of Brighton, UK.