City Centre Rotana Doha, a leading five-star hotel in Qatar, has appointed Hicham Hankir as assistant executive manager.

Hankir brings over 17 years of outstanding experience in the hospitality industry from several countries in the Middle East.

In his new position, Hankir will oversee all administrative processes related to food and beverage operations at the hotel, in addition to creating and applying strategies concerning all dining outlets such as the upscale restaurant "Teatro", the "Boston" bar, the Lebanese restaurant "Zeituna”, the all dinning "Olive Oil", the lobby lounge "Caramel", the poor bar "Aquarium" and the new outdoor lounge "Sama".

Furthermore, Hankir will ensure the provision of the finest and unparalleled services to visitors of the hotel, in addition to creating a constructive working environment among staff under his supervision, through training, development and performance enhancement, that will reflect positively on the level of services they offer to City Centre Rotana Doha’s guests and visitors.

Welcoming Hankir, Martin Kendall, general manager of City Centre Rotana Doha said, “We are delighted to welcome Hicham Hankir to our team and we are confident he will prove to be a valuable asset for us. With his strong track record and solid experience, he will play an instrumental role in the management of the food and beverage operations within the hotel and enhance the overall City Centre Rotana Doha guest experience.”

Hankir started his career at the Hilton Lyon-International City as hygiene and stewarding manager from January 2001 to March 2002.

Commenting on his appointment, Hankir said: “I am delighted to join the team of City Centre Rotana Doha which has always been renowned for providing the highest level of hospitality through its unique and exceptional restaurants. I look forward to adding value to the services at all our facilities and continue maintaining the prestigious reputation of the hotel through high quality and best services to its guests." -TradeArabia News Service