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Shaban (left) and Devries

Rotana appoints two new top-level sales executives

ABU DHABI, May 19, 2015

Hospitality group Rotana has appointed two new top-level executives in its sales department in the UAE.

Ahmad Shaban joins Rotana as head of sales for Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Born in Spain, Shaban completed his degree in Accounting from Amman Private University in Jordan and worked with International chains such as Marriott and IHG, last serving as country director of sales and marketing for Marriott Kuwait.

In the new role with Rotana, Shaban will be building on the strengths of the sales team to develop a solid platform that will serve the 13 hotels in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

Victor Devries was appointed as head of sales for Dubai and Northern Emirates. Born in Netherlands,  Devries completed his Masters in Marketing and Advertising in Solvay Business School in Belgium.

Devries joins Rotana with a wealth of experience with international chains and his last position was director of regional marketing – Canada and US with Hilton Worldwide.
 
With over 14 years in key commercial leadership roles across the Middle East, Europe, Asia and US, Devries will direct the company’s sales initiatives in Dubai and Northern Emirates where Rotana currently operates 20 properties.

Commenting on the appointment, Rotana’s chief operating officer Guy Hutchinson said: “I am pleased that we are able to attract top industry talent like Ahmad and Victor to lead our sales teams in UAE, where high performance and execution excellence are top priority. I am confident that their industry knowledge, leadership and proven track record in sales will prove significantly beneficial to Rotana”. – TradeArabia News Service




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