One of Dubai’s oldest hotels, Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre, has appointed Bhavesh Rawal as hotel manager.
Marriott International says his experience and proven leadership skills will help drive profit across the property, which has 580 guest rooms, three swimming pools and 17 F&B outlets.
He will also be responsible for the sales and operations of all off-site catering business. Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre is one of the largest conference and banqueting facilities in Dubai, spread across 5,500 sq m, with 25 meeting and event spaces including three ballrooms.
Fadeel Wehbe, multi-property general manager said “We are thrilled to welcome Bhavesh to the team at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Center.
His extensive experience in the hospitality industry and his passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences make him the perfect candidate for the role of hotel manager. I am confident he will drive our hotel down the trajectory of success.”
Rawal has more than 25 years of experience and has been with Marriott for ten years, most recently working as hotel manager of Aloft Al Mina and Element Al Mina.
Marriott said his expertise lies in operations management, revenue generation and customer satisfaction, proven by achieving unexpected numbers for the Aloft and Element Al Mina properties in their first full year of operation.
Le Méridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre in Garhoud opened in 1979 it went through a refurbishment in 2020.