CAPITAL GAIN

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company and Hyatt International have appointed Ashwini Kumar as general manager of the Hyatt at Capital Centre.

Kumar brings to the role three decades of experience gained at hotels throughout the Middle East. Prior to taking up his new job, Kumar was hotel manager at Grand Hyatt Dubai, a position he held since 2004.

SISTER ACT

Nicoleta Cucos has joined the management team at Al Murooj Rotana Dubai as director of human resources from an equivalent role at sister property Towers Rotana Dubai.

Cucos holds a Masters degree in Psychology from Trinity College Dublin as well as a qualification in Hotel and Institutional Management. In her new role Cucos will manage an international team, focusing on maintaining staff satisfaction and effective employee management.

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GRAND PROMOTION

Grand Hyatt Dubai has promoted Fathi Khogaly, an Egyptian national, to hotel manager from his previous role as resident manager at the Hyatt Regency Dubai. Khogaly has worked in the UAE for more than 20 years in a variety of roles within the Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

GHALED STEPS UP AT SHANGRI-LA

Khaled Ghaleb has been promoted to hotel manager of Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai from his former position as resident manger of Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi. Ghaleb brings more than 17 years of hospitality experience to the role, having previously held various managerial positions throughout the Middle East, including director of operations at Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort and Spa.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Emaar Hospitality Group has appointed Simeon Olle as general manager of the brand’s flagship hotel The Address, Downtown. With two decades of experience in the worldwide hospitality industry, Olle’s operational role is to ensure the ongoing success of the hotel, which opened in October 2008. Prior to joining The Address, Olle held an array of positions with the Hyatt Group, affording him international experience across Asia, Australia and South America.