Sofitel Al Khobar The Corniche, a five-star luxury hotel in Saudi Arabia, has appointed Hani Akkari as its new executive assistant manager.

Akkari brings with him a wealth of 12 years hotel operation experience in Middle East and Europe, having worked with various chains such as Four Seasons, Hilton, Relais Chateau and now Accor.

He completed his Bachelor degree from Ecole Hoteliere and a Masters degree on Hospitality Management focused on Revenue and Finance from Cornell University, New York.

Prior to his new role, Akkari was a part of the pre-opening team of Sofitel Abu Dhabi as director of rooms. – TradeArabia News Service