MOVEMENTS

Radisson Hotel Group
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Daaliah Meyer joins Radisson Hotel Group as Cluster Director of Marketing & Communications in Saudi Arabia. With a background in neuropsychology and a career forged at the intersection of creativity, data and human behaviour, Meyer brings a powerful perspective to hospitality marketing. She began her career in Cape Town, launching her own marketing agency that handled everything from photoshoot styling to digital campaigns for local fashion brands.

Taj Jumeirah Lake Towers
Dubai
Taj Jumeirah Lake Towers has elevated Farah
Bootwala to a cluster leadership role. The strategic move comes in recognition to her proven ability to scale success, build cohesive brand narratives and drive performance across multiple venues. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Farah is admired for her dedication and collaborative leadership. She ensures
every brand touchpoint reflects Taj’s core values of authenticity and excellence.

Grand Millennium Dubai
Dubai
Grand Millennium Hotel Dubai has appointed Giacomo Puntel as the General Manager. With over 30 years of international hospitality experience, Puntel brings proven leadership, operational expertise and a strong track record in guest satisfaction. He has held key roles at renowned brands, including IHG, Rixos, Anantara and Grosvenor House Dubai. Most recently, he served as General Manager at Voco Bonnington Dubai, where he led a team of over 200 members.

Sovereign PPG Qatar
Qatar
Sovereign PPG has appointed Mindy Tan as Business Development Manager in its Qatar office. This strategic hire supports Sovereign PPG’s continued focus on driving business set-up in Qatar while enhancing support for Asian investors entering the Middle East market. Born in Singapore and having spent many years in Australia, Tan brings a global perspective and deep industry expertise to the team. With financial services background, she has a unique blend of commercial insight and client advisory skills.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Dubai
Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Accor’s leading luxury brands, have appointed Rolf Lippuner as Vice President of Operations for the Middle East. In this role, he will oversee the strategic direction and operational excellence of 19 Raffles and Fairmont hotels and resorts across the region, including Fairmont Dubai, Raffles The Palm Dubai, Fairmont Doha and Raffles Doha.

Shangri-La Jeddah
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Shangri-La Jeddah appoints Ghada Addas as the Director of Marketing & Communications. Addas has built an impressive career by showcasing her versatility across various industries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Starting as a copywriter and account assistant at Leo Burnett, she moved on to roles, such as Page Editor at Arab News, Marketing Senior Manager at Sephora Saudi Arabia, Tawkilat Automotives, Ministry of Culture, Jeddah Yacht Club, and most recently Sela.

Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea has appointed Benjamin Kreuz as the General Manager. With over 20 years of global experience in luxury hospitality, Kreuz brings with him a deep-rooted passion for wellness, sustainability and refined gastronomy, alongside a proven track record in operational excellence, guest experience innovation and multicultural team leadership. Kreuz has held various senior roles at some of the world’s prestigious luxury resorts.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Dubai
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has appointed Emma Darby as Global Vice President – Spa & Wellness. In the new role, Darby will assume overall responsibility for spa and wellness operations across Fairmont’s global portfolio of 92 properties. The diverse collection of luxury properties and flagship spas in iconic destinations worldwide includes Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Canada, Fairmont Century Plaza, Los Angeles, Fairmont Mayakoba, Mexico and Fairmont Riyadh, KSA, delivering a holistic wellness experience.

Accor
Dubai
Jobin Joykutty has been promoted to the position of Cluster Director of Revenue at Accor. Joykutty’s promotion marks a significant milestone in his decade-long journey with Accor, where he has been driving commercial KPI. Started as a Groups Coordinator and rising steadily through roles in analytics and management, his progression reflects a deep understanding of the business. He currently oversees seven hotels with a combined 1,667 keys.

Accor
Dubai
Hasara Fernando has been promoted to the position of Cluster Director of Digital Marketing. She brings over a decade of experience within Accor and the hospitality industry. Fernando is a core member of the commercial team, leads the digital strategy and online commercial performance for 12 hotels under the Pullman, Novotel, ibis and Adagio brands. She has been instrumental in enhancing direct revenue channels.

The Chedi Al Bait
Sharjah
The Chedi Al Bait, Sharjah has appointed Marilu
Olvera as the General Manager. A seasoned leader in the luxury hospitality sector, Olvera brings over two decades of international experience, strategic acumen and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences to her new role. During her career, she has held leadership roles at some of the world’s most prestigious hospitality brands across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Costa Rica, Jamaica and Mexico.

Hilton Doha The Pearl
Qatar
Hilton Doha The Pearl has appointed Ahmet Antepli as the General Manager. With a career shaped by years of hands-on work in hotel operations across the Middle East and Europe, Antepli steps into the role with a focused mindset, aiming to ensure every guest journey reflects the high standards of the hotel. He will also lead on various strategic initiatives and re-position the property’s identity as a leisure-focused destination. Over the years, he has held significant leadership roles at renowned properties.