Phoenicia Hotel Beirut appoints new GM

Phoenicia Hotel Beirut has appointed Manrique Rodriguez as the new general manager of the property.

Rodriguez holds a degree from Glion Institute of Higher Education in Switzerland and began his career in 1988 as a management trainee in Venezuela and went on to build a more than three-decade career within the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG).

He has previously worked in various positions across the globe including Australia, North America and Brazil.

Prior to his new role, Rodriguez worked as the general manager of InterContinental Madrid in Spain, a role which he held for the past eight years.

Commenting on his appointment, Rodriguez said: “It is an honour to be so warmly welcomed as the new General Manager of Phoenicia, a hotel that is a landmark in Beirut with such a rich and fascinating history. I look forward to perpetuating Phoenicia’s legacy and making my own contribution to its continuing success story”.