Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 8 February, 2016 5:09 pm |

 

February 2nd, 2016, Abu Dhabi. Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche hotel announce the appointment of Mehdi Hanayen as new Executive Assistant Manager.

In his new role, Mr Hanayen will be responsible for the hotel operations, namely rooms department (front office, housekeeping), f&b (kitchen/ service/ hygiene), events, spa, security and engineering departments. Mehdi Hanayen will assist the general manager as well as department heads in their duties to maintain Sofitel’s brand standards as well as monitor service quality and guests satisfaction.

Before the appointment as EAM, Mehdi worked as director of food & beverage and was a part of hotel’s pre-opening team in 2011. His career at Sofitel started in 2008 at Sofitel El Gezirah (Cairo, Egypt). He participated in various hotel opening task forces at  Sofitel Zallaq Thallassa Sea and Spa (Zallaq, Bahrain) and Sofitel The Palm (Dubai, UAE). He began his hotelier career at Mariott (Beijing, China) and SBM (Monte-Carlo, Monaco).

Mehdi holds Master Certificate in Hospitality Management from Cornel University (2012) and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Hospitality, Finance and Revenue Management from Glion Institute of Higher Education (2008).

“It’s a great responsibility and honor to oversee the hotel’s operation with over 200 Sofitel Ambassadors at award-winning property like Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche” said Mr. Hanayen about his appointment.

About Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche

Located at the eastern tip of Abu Dhabi’s Corniche Road, the hotel is within walking distance of the seafront and close to the business district. Being part of the Capital Plaza Complex, all 280 hotel’s rooms and suites offer breath-taking views of the Corniche. There are 10 meeting room, ballroom, seven restaurants and bars (Thai Silk&Spice, Corniche all day dining; Grills at Chill’O, Jazz&Fizz bar, French bakery corner and Le Café lobby lounge), signature So Spa and So Fit.

Find out more about Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche at www.sofitel.com