06 July 2015
Born in Abu Dhabi and a Jordanian national, Fares Daghlas brings with him a solid background in the hospitality industry, with more than 12 years' experience around the United Arab Emirates.

Holding a business administration degree in hotel management, Fares started his career in May 2002 in Al Ain, UAE.  He has worked with various hotel chains, such as InterContinental, Habtoor and Rotana, before joining Mövenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai as assistant director of sales, where he developed his career to later become director of sales by 2012.

Today, as the new director of sales and marketing of Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai, Fares will be responsible for all the sales and marketing activities of this five-star hotel, with its 255 rooms and 57 apartments.  

"I am thrilled to be given the honour of leading the sales and marketing team of this wonderful property, and I'm looking forward to working closely with all of our business partners," Fares said.

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About Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts:
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, an international upscale hotel management company with over 16'000 staff members, is represented in 24 countries with 82 hotels, resorts and Nile cruisers currently in operation. Around 30 properties are planned or under construction, including Chiang Mai (Thailand), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Tunis (Tunisia).

Focusing on expansion in its core markets of Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts specialises in business and conference hotels, as well as holiday resorts, all reflecting a sense of place and respect for their local communities. Of Swiss heritage and headquartered in central Switzerland (Baar), Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is passionate about delivering premium service and culinary enjoyment - all with a personal touch. Committed to sustainable environments, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has become the most Green Globe certified hotel company in the world.

The hotel company is owned by the Mövenpick Holding (66.7%) and the Kingdom Group (33.3%). For more information please visitwww.moevenpick-hotels.com/en/.

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