Alfio Bernardino is an Italian national with more than 20 years of industry experience in Europe, the Middle East and the Indian Ocean, many of which have been spent working for Carlson Rezidor. A graduate of Cornell University, his move to Mvenpick marks his fourth GM position.
He will oversee the successful opening of a property located in one of Dubai’s most vibrant precincts, Dubai Media City, designed to suit the needs of today’s on-the-go travellers.
The hotel will offer 235 contemporary rooms and suites; four dining venues including a brasserie serving French-inspired Nouvelle Bistro Cuisine and the Deli Ð an interactive Òneighbourhood cafÓ that’s ideal for quick business lunches; a spa, gym and swimming pool; plus four meeting venues with natural daylight and a large ballroom that can be converted into smaller rooms. In addition, the hotel’s rooftop bar and restaurant will boast 360-degree views of the city skyline.
Mvenpick Hotels & Resorts will launch at least two more properties in the UAE over the next few years, growing its portfolio in the country to nine by 2020. The Mvenpick Hotel Apartments Al Burj Business Bay in Dubai is scheduled for completion in 2019, while the company will make its debut in Ras Al Khaimah in 2020 with the opening of Mvenpick Resort Al Marjan Island.
