Novotel & Adagio Abu Dhabi Al Bustan, a leading four-star property in the UAE capital, has welcomed three new executives to its management team.

Bruno Debray joins the hotel as its new general manager. A French national, Debray has 33 years of experience in the hospitality industry, the majority of which as general manager. Considered a hospitality veteran, Debray has successfully developed operational key-skills and international competencies in Hotel Management, Business Development, Rooms Division, Food & Beverage, Finance, Human Resources as well as Hotel opening.

He has worked with several hotel chains including Al Hamra Hotel and Accor. Prior to his new role, Debray was the general manager of ibis properties in Kuwait where he took over Ibis Salmiya  and successfully opened Ibis Sharq in 2010.

Novotel & Adagio Abu Dhabi Al Bustan has welcomed Hazem Makled as executive assistant manager of the four-star complex property.

Born in Cairo, Makled has over 19 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He began his career in hospitality as a guest service agent during the opening of the Makkah Hilton Hotel in 1995 and later developed his career holding various top positions across properties in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. He joined the pre-opening team of Novotel & Adagio Abu Dhabi as director of operations in 2013 and has now been promoted to his new role.

Ashraf Ramez has taken on the role of rooms division manager at the luxurious property. Bringing 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, the Egyptian national began his career as a Front Office shift leader at Rotana Hotels. Over the years, he moved across various positions in the Front Office Department before joining the pre-opening team of Novotel & Adagio Abu Dhabi in 2013 as Front Office Manager. – TradeArabia News Service