New Rixos regional GM

New Rixos regional GM

Cenk Unverdi

Cenk Unverdi

Rixos Hotels UAE announced the appointment of Cenk Unverdi regional GM. Following his promotion, Unverdi now oversees all day-to-day operations of the four five-star properties in the UAE, including Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites, Rixos Premium Dubai, the newly opened Rixos Saadiyat Island and Rixos Bab Al Bahr.

The appointment comes shortly after Cenk’s recent promotion to cluster GM following a succession of key achievements since moving to the UAE with Rixos Hotels in 2012. Cenk helped oversee the pre-opening of Rixos The Palm Dubai as operations manager, overseeing the restructure of Rixos the Palm Dubai as it transitioned into the UAE’s first luxury multi-concept resort in 2016 and assigned project leader for the pre-opening of Rixos Premium Dubai in 2017.

It is no coincidence that under Cenk’s leadership, all four Rixos UAE properties have picked up awards in the prestigious World Travel Awards that recently took place. Rixos The Palm Dubai was awarded the ‘Middle East’s Leading Lifestyle Resort’, Rixos Premium Dubai won ‘Middle East Leading Landmark Hotel’, Rixos Saadiyat Island picked up the title of  ‘Middle East Leading New Resort 2019’ and Rixos Bab Al Bahr earned the title “Middle East Leading All-Inclusive Resort”. These awards reflect Cenk’s astounding leadership skills as he helps contribute to the success and growth of Rixos Hotels in the GCC region.

About Rixos Hotels

Established in 2000, Rixos is one of the world’s fastest-growing luxury hotel chains. Dedicated to providing unmatched hospitality amid luxurious surroundings, the international hotel employees over 8,000 worldwide employees.

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Rita Ghantous is a hospitality aficionado and a passionate writer with over 9 years’ experience in journalism and 5 years experience in the hospitality sector. Her passion for the performance arts and writing, started early. At 10 years old she was praised for her solo performance of the Beatles song “All My Love” accompanied by a guitarist, and was approached by a French talent scout during her school play. However, her love for writing was stronger. Fresh out of school, she became a freelance journalist for Noun Magazine and was awarded the Silver Award Cup for Outstanding Poetry, by The International Library of Poetry (Washington DC). She studied Business Management and earned a Masters degree from Saint Joseph University (USJ), her thesis was published in the Proche-Orient, Études en Management book. She then pursued a career in the hospitality industry but didn’t give up writing, that is why she launched the Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun Newsletter. Her love for the industry and journalism led her to Hospitality Services - the organizers of the HORECA trade show in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, as well as Salon Du Chocolat, Beirut Cooking Festival, Whisky Live and other regional shows. She is currently the Publications Executive of Hospitality News Middle East, Taste & Flavors and Lebanon Traveler. It is with ultimate devotion for her magazines that she demonstrates her hospitality savoir-faire.

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