Oryx Rotana Doha names staff 

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Oryx Rotana Doha, an ultra modern and luxurious hotel set to open on August 1, has announced the members of their management team.

With 400 rooms and suites the hotel which caters mainly to the business segment boasts of high technology and multinational staff. A 25-year hospitality veteran in more than 13 different countries, Kevork Deldelian comes in the driving seat as the General Manager of the first Rotana property to open in Qatar.

“Qatar being the latest hub in the region surely attracted our associates from all over the world. Oryx Rotana’s multinational team of professionals is truly a valuable asset with their long experience in the industry” says Deldelian.

“Our aim at Oryx Rotana is to provide a memorable Rotana experience to all Doha visitors and we are thrilled to be the team who will open the first Rotana property in this vibrant city.”

Deldelian brings to this landmark long and extensive operational and administrative skill. He began his career in Food and Beverage and went on to hold various managerial positions across multiple IHG brands throughout the years including being the General Manager of the opening team of InterContinental Al Ahsa in Saudi Arabia and Crowne Plaza Muscat - Oman and lately the Director General of the Real Estate Portfolio and Hospitality Division of LK Finance Inc - Canada.

Ursula Chidiac has moved recently from the pre-opening team of City Centre Rotana Doha to Join Oryx Rotana team as Executive Assistant Manager. Ursula began her career in UK at the Meridian Woldorf and has more than 13 years of experience in various hotel departments from F&B to House Keeping and HR.

Lisa Tahabsem has been named Director of Marketing and Communications. Tahabsem has spent the past six years working with five star properties in Kuwait, most recently at Al Manshar Rotana Hotel Kuwait.

Dominique Jossi, Director of Food and Beverage, and Executive Chef Rainer Muller will be leading the Food and Beverage Department with five new signature restaurants to be added to Doha’s F&B scene.

Jossi has 15 years of experience in hospitality, having spent the past three years serving in Al Murooj Rotana Dubai. Muller brings with him more than 20 years of fine culinary experience from around the world. Gabriele Ferola has been named Director of Sales. Ferola brings with him the experience of IHG with him as he was the Director of sales for Intercontinental Aphrodite Hills Hotel & Resort in Paphos, Cyprus, where Imene Mrad has been named Director of Human Resources.