Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa and King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre managed by Hilton have welcomed Elias J. Moukarzel as the new general manager.

Moukarzel brings with him a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry. After receiving his Hospitality Management Higher National Degree and his Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA), specialising in Hotel Management from “Ecole Hôtelière de Toulouse”, France and “Ecole de Savignac”, also in France, Moukarzel started his career in food and beverage and progressed to take managerial positions in the UAE, Bahrain, Jordan and Lebanon.

Prior to joining he renowned King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre managed by Hilton and the soon to open Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa, he was the general manager at Hilton Capital Grand Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

“This is an exciting move for me and I am delighted to come back to Jordan. I consider Jordan my second home, as I have previously lived and worked in the Dead Sea,” said Moukarzel. “I am honoured to join and lead a great team full of talents. Our main objective is to build on the success of the convention centre and open the first Hilton-branded hotel in Jordan; Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa. We look forward to creating many memorable experiences for our guests.”

Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa is projected to open this year and will offer 285 rooms, fully equipped with modern technology and amenities. The resort will also feature state-of-the-art facilities and will introduce, for the first time in the Levant area, the global spa experience eforea: spa at Hilton. – TradeArabia News Service