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Rao...heading operations at Aiana Hotels in Qatar

Aiana Hotels welcomes new operations VP

DOHA, August 31, 2015

Aiana Hotels & Resorts, a leading hospitality brand, has appointed Murlidhar Rao as its new senior vice president, operations.

A seasoned hospitality professional with three decades of industry experience, Rao will be based at Aiana Hotel & Resorts’ regional headquarter in Qatar Financial Centre, Doha.

In this new leadership role, Rao will be utilising his extensive global expertise in strategic planning, luxury project development, design, management and operations for bringing to life Aiana’s unique ‘Hospitality 2.0’ promise that is aimed at offering innovative service in a smart, stimulating environment and delivering an intuitive hotel management model that resonates with the next generation of travellers.

Amruda Nair, joint managing director and chief executive officer of Aiana Hotels & Resorts said, “It is with great excitement that we welcome Murli to Aiana.  Murli’s earnest passion for hospitality, keen eye for detail and extensive experience offers the ideal platform to build upon Aiana’s launch in the Middle East. I am confident that Murli is the right fit to lead the charge to help Aiana grow as an industry leader for innovation, guest satisfaction and performance.”

Rao’s experience includes pre-opening luxury resorts in the Maldives and Caribbean, leading operations across South East Asia, and setting brand standards for a repositioning from mid-market to the premier segment across leading luxury hotel brands including Four Seasons, Kempinski, Mandarin Oriental and Alila.

Prior to joining Aiana, Rao’s last project was The Sanchaya in Bintan, Indonesia where he was instrumental in positioning the property as one of the best new luxury resorts in the world, garnering a host of industry accolades.

“It is a privilege to be a part of a brand with a strong sense of being, honesty and above all innovation. I look forward to working closely with the team to position Aiana as the brand of choice for the conscious traveller across all destinations,” Rao said.

Aiana Hotels & Resorts’ flagship project will be based in Doha. The project, ‘Aiana Suites and Residences, Doha’, will be located in the prestigious central business district of West Bay in Doha. Currently under construction, the project will consist of 180 keys with sea-facing and city views, and will measure between 73 sq m to 250 sq m. – TradeArabia News Service




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