Millennium Hotels & Resorts MEA, one of the fastest-growing regional hotel management companies in the Middle East & Africa, has named Samy Boukhaled as vice president of operations for the UAE.
Boukhaled has been instrumental in implementing the expansion strategy of the company in Saudi Arabia while assuming the position of vice president of operations. Thus, his new appointment comes to leverage his experience in UAE.
Renowned for his revenue-oriented approach, Boukhaled has more than 30 years of experience in the industry, having held several leadership roles with hotel companies such as Accor and Sofitel, across France, Bahrain, Morocco and Saudi Arabia.
Reporting to Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA CEO Kevork Deldelian, Boukhaled will oversee all operational aspects of the brand in the UAE where several properties are to open this year, adding to its already extensive portfolio across the region.
Boukhaled holds an MBA in International Hotel Management from Vatel International Business School Hotel & Tourism Management in France and a Baccalaureate Degree from Morocco, among other awards and certifications.
Deldelian said: “We are confident that Samy Boukhaled will remarkably uplift the performance of our hotels in the UAE. He has achieved many of the company key objectives in Saudi Arabia, and we wish him the best of luck in his new assignment.” - TradeArabia News Service