Raffles Hotels & Resorts Appoints Ayman Gharib as GM, Raffles Dubai
NEW YORK - March 10, 2014 - Peter French, President, Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Sami Nasser, Senior Vice President, Operations, Middle East, Africa & India are pleased to announce the appointment of Ayman Gharib as General Manager of Raffles Dubai as of February 1, 2014.
Sami Nasser says, "The amount of dedication and passion that Ayman displays in his job combined with the strong relationships he builds with people around him make a great recipe for success and we should expect great things to come from such a young and energetic professional."
Mr. Gharib brings over 15 years of luxury hospitality experience in the Middle East to this role. His career began in 1999 as an Outlet Manager in Ajman. His dedication and passion for hospitality saw him rise through the ranks and in 2009 he joined Raffles Dubai as Executive Assistant Manager, F&B. Recognizing true talent he was promoted to his most recent position of Hotel Manager in 2011.
Ayman holds a Bachelor Degree in Hospitality Management and Tourism from Notre Dame University and a Masters of Science in International Hotel Management from the University Of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
Raffles Dubai is Raffles Hotels & Resorts' first hotel in the Middle East. The stunning landmark city hotel is in a distinctive pyramid shape and merges Asian style with an Egyptian aesthetic. The hotel has recently been named by TripAdvisor in its 2014 Travellers' Choice Hotel Awards across five categories including Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the Middle East, Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the UAE, and Top 25 Hotels for Service in the UAE.
About Raffles Hotels & Resorts
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