Swiss-Belhotel International Appoints New General Manager For Swiss-Belhotel Doha, Qatar

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, November 2nd 2010 [ME NewsWire]:

Swiss-Belhotel International is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Makram Najjar as the new General Manager for Swiss-Belhotel Doha. Mr. Najjar’s appointment follows the departure of former General Manager Mr. Michel Sursok.


Mr. Najjar, a Lebanese national and until recently the General Manager of Holiday Inn Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, brings with him over 16 years of experience in hotel management, specialized in sales and marketing, all acquired in the Middle East.


Mr. Thomas van Vliet, Vice President of Operations and Development, Swiss-Belhotel International Middle East, commented on Mr. Najjar’s appointment: “Considering Mr. Najjar's extensive knowledge of the Middle Eastern hotel industry I am confident that he will further drive the growing success of Swiss-Belhotel Doha and I am pleased to welcome him to the SBI family.”


About Swiss-Belhotel International

Swiss-Belhotel International is a rapidly expanding international management company with over 60 hotels, resorts and projects globally. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Hong Kong (SAR), Swiss-Belhotel International manages hotels in Asia/Pacific and The Middle East including CHINA • VIETNAM • PHILIPPINES • MALAYSIA • INDONESIA • AUSTRALIA • KUWAIT • JORDAN • OMAN • QATAR • KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA • UNITED ARAB EMIRATES • YEMEN. Ranked in the top 100 international hotel management companies, Swiss-Belhotel International’s rapid expansion will see substantial growth in The Middle East as well as focus on growth in China. Refer to Group Website www.swiss-belhotel.com.


Note Information on existing operations and opening hotels is subject to change without prior notice – visit www.swiss-belhotel.com for the details.


For media enquiries, please contact:

Ms. Ayla Haas

Regional Sales and Marcom Manager, The Middle East

Swiss-Belhotel International

P.O. Box 181723

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Telephone (971) 4 2958408

Facsimile (971) 4 2958409

E-mail: aylahaas@swiss-belhotel.com

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