Maria Lamarche, former Hotel Manager at Mvenpick Resort & Residences Aqaba, Jordan, has been promoted to GM of Mvenpick Hotel Apartments Downtown Dubai.
The new General Managers will be responsible for leading the pre-opening teams of their respective properties, both of which are due to open this year, growing the hospitality firm’s Dubai portfolio to seven properties strong.
ÒI would like to congratulate Maria on her well-deserved promotion and welcome Alfio, an experienced hotelier, to the Mvenpick team,Ó said Marc Descrozaille, President – Middle East & Africa, Mvenpick Hotels & Resorts.
ÒBoth colleagues have extensive management and regional experience and I am confident they will successfully orchestrate the launch of two of our most exciting portfolio additions this year.Ó
Maria Lamarche’s hospitality career spans more than three decades and several continents having worked for international hospitality names including Starwood, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), Millennium & Copthorne, Hilton and Rotana.
In her previous role at Mvenpick Resort & Residences Aqaba, Maria, who is a national of the Dominican Republic, was recognised for her operational and management expertise, implementing several successful initiatives to improve guest satisfaction, reduce costs and increase profits.
Following her promotion, Maria will take the helm at Mvenpick Hotel Apartments Downtown Dubai, a property housed in a modern skyscraper featuring 246 apartments; a speciality restaurant and lobby caf; a pool, gym, spa and beauty salon; several shops; and two meeting rooms. It is walking distance from the popular leisure and retail destination, Dubai Mall.
