Richard G. Haddad
General Manager
Vision Hotel Apartments

Under the management of Richard Haddad, Vision Hotel Apartments has established its name in the market and excelled among uts competition, claiming a 98 % average occupancy in 2008.

In this time of economic upheaval, Vision has continuously held its own, keeping all employees and focusing on recruitment for eight new properties.

The focus on people is one of the main reasons for Haddad’s nomination for General Manager of the Year.

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According to his nominators, he does his utmost to help staff develop their hidden talents and promotes maximum output in everything they do, also ensuring that all achievements are recognised and rewarded.

To help ensure every team member feels part of “the Vision family”, Haddad also used the staff in the company brochure instead of hiring outside models.

In addition to managing Vision Hotel Apartments and further development at Vision, Haddad is a part time instructor at European International College and a board member and one of the founders of Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International in the UAE.