Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai has appointed Eman Abela as its new food and beverage (F&B) director.

With over 21 years of experience in different countries, Abela started his career in the hospitality industry at D’Amici Russian Restaurant in his home country of Malta as food and beverage supervisor in 1995. In 2004, he decided to move to Libya to develop his path in the industry.

He joined Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel & Spa in Tripoli as conference and banqueting manager, before getting promoted to F&B manager by the end of 2006. He moved to Preluna Hotel & Spa, Sliema in Malta as F&B manager, and was promoted to assistant general manager in early 2007 for one year. By mid-2008, Abela joined Ritz Carlton Bahrain Hotel & Spa as director of Catering and Conference Services for two years. By October 2010, he headed the Wyndham Grand Regency Hotel Doha and Regency Halls as F&B director for almost five years. Most recently, he served as executive assistant manager at Simaisma A Murwab Resort in Qatar.

In his new task, Abela will be responsible for the F&B department at Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai, leading a team of over 60 employees at Fountain, the international restaurant, Chutney’s, the north Indian restaurant, and Somerset’s, the sports bar, along with those in room service, banquets, weddings and social events. He will oversee the operation and be responsible of establishing new and creative F&B concepts and promotions in the outlets. - TradeArabia News Service