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Martinez collects Rotana GM of the Year award

Rotana GM of the Year 2012 receives his award at GM Conference, Dubai

Management change at RAK TDA

Chief operating officer, Victor Louis, resigns from post at the TDA

CHEF Q&A: Anup Pawar

Time Out's Young Chef, Anup Pawar from The Address Downtown Dubai

• New Brand: Paramount Hotel's CEO Thomas van Vilet
• New Recruit: Ibis Muscat's Sebastien Vincent
• Jumeirah chief slams airline protection policies
• CEO Interview: Starwood's Frits van Paasschen
• Conversions "tip of the iceberg" for Starwood
• Exec Chef Interview: Loughlin Druhan

Cove Rotana Resort, RAK appoints director of rooms

Bassam Zakaria makes move from director of sales and marketing role

• New DOSM joins Grand Millennium Dubai
• New Recruit: Cavalli Club's Ferdie Idris
• New EAM of F&B at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
• Hilton appoints two GMs for key MEA hotels
• TKI appointed to design and operate Shisu FM
• Orient-Express announce trio of VP appointments

Outsourcing issues debated at Housekeeping Forum

UAE housekeepers discuss the pros and cons of outsourcing staff

• The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company commits to CSR
• In The HR Office: Jumeirah's Naomi Mackay
• Abu Dhabi hotel school launches new degree courses
• ROUNDTABLE DEBATE: UAE HR managers
• Saudi extends deadline for firms to hire nationals
• Al Habtoor Group ramps up Emiratisation initiative

Starwood to hire 10,000 new staff for Middle East

Expansion plans require huge recruitment drive

Hospitality's skills gap discussed by UAE leaders

Academics and government officials discuss training with hoteliers

• Jumeirah Group target emirate youth for training
• BEST PRACTICE: Training and recruitment in F&B
• CASE STUDY: iPad revolution
• UAE lists Glion, Les Roches as recommended schools
• DAY IN A LIFE: Marriott's Raafat Soliman in Dubai
• UAE hospitality school to award 10 scholarships