Swissôtel Al Ghurair has appointed Ali Sadiq, a industry veteran, as the new director of revenue at its new hotel property located at Deira in Dubai.
Swissôtel Al Ghurair and Swissôtel Living Al Ghurair opened its doors in February this year. It was officially launched as the first-ever Swissôtel in UAE and comprises 620 luxurious rooms, suites and apartments.
The property boasts three food and beverage outlets with wide choice of delightful dishes and well-appointed Swissôtel Spa & Sport, the perfect escape to unwind your body, mind and soul.
Reporting to General Manager Emiel van Dijk, Sadiq will play a vital role in achieving targeted goals and drive maximum revenue for the hotel.
He brings extensive experience with international hotels in revenue management, sales and marketing and food and beverage - all enhanced by a passion for guest services.
Welcoming the appointment, van Dijk said: "We are delighted to welcome Ali Sadiq in our team. His experience in hospitality is perfectly suited to the role. I look forward to working closely with him."
Sadiq had earlier held management positions at Marriott Hotels in UK and Fujairah Rotana Resort and Spa, he stated.
Most recently, he was the director of revenue at Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah where he increased revenue metrics by double-digits along with enhancing employee engagement and guest satisfaction.
On his new role, Sadiq said: "With over 16 years of experience in the hospitality industry, I am looking forward to the challenge ahead."
"Swissôtel is a wonderful collection of hotels and it is an exciting time to be more involved in their one and only property in Dubai, particularly as we’re heading towards the peak season," he added.-TradeArabia News Service
