Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai, a luxury accommodation along Sheikh Zayed Road, has appointed Sahil Thakur as its new assistant director of sales.

In his new role, Thakur will be in charge of strengthening the property’s business ties with existing clients and stakeholders and he will also be responsible for all aspects of sales, preparing sales budgets and business plans and identifying opportunities to drive revenue.

An Indian national, Thakur has more than 12 years of experience in the hospitality field. He previously worked as front office team leader in Hyatt Regency Hotel, New Delhi, and groups and events coordinator with Habtoor Grand Resort and Spa, Dubai. He also held key managerial positions in hotels in UAE, including Flora Park, Flora Creek Hotel Apartments, and Rotana Hotels. He has also worked with Hotels Arabia as Agents Relation Manager – UAE.

Daniel Mathew, general manager, Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai, said: “We would like to welcome Sahil Thakur to our growing team. His knowledge of the local market and his large network of business contacts will be great assets to the property and enable him to drive our business forward, both in the UAE and the wider Middle East region.” – TradeArabia News Service