Professional situation
Professional aspiration
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Summary
Ehab's passion for the hospitality industry and his track record of driving operational excellence and exceeding guest expectations align perfectly with his vision for future leadership roles. He consistently achieved outstanding results. Spearheaded initiatives that increased revenue and improved guest satisfaction scores to an all-time high. His leadership style fosters a culture of excellence, employee empowerment, and continuous improvement. His drive to expand his influence and impact within the hospitality sector sets him apart as a visionary leader with a strong foundation in ultra-luxury, luxury, upper upscale and high-end products and segments in the Middle East and Africa. Ehab has honed strategic planning, financial management, and team development skills in pursuing these goals. He has successfully managed stakeholder relationships, led pre-opening teams, orchestrated large-scale renovations, and leveraged data-driven insights to make informed decisions. He is also well-versed in market trends, emerging technologies, and the importance of sustainability in today's hospitality landscape. Ehab is an Independent Consultant who provides strategic advice and guidance to hotel owners, operators, and investors on various aspects of hotel management, such as branding, marketing, revenue optimisation, service excellence, and talent development. He has opened and operated award-winning hotels, resorts, and Nile cruises in four countries across the Middle East and Asia, achieving high levels of guest satisfaction, employee engagement, and operational efficiency. Ehab is passionate about delivering memorable and authentic hospitality experiences that exceed the expectations of the guests and stakeholders. He holds an MBA from Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, Switzerland, and multiple certificates from Cornell University in hospitality, food service, and revenue management.
Professional experiences
Area director of operations
Baron Hotels & Resorts Egypt
Since 2. february 2024
Resposnible for the performance of four high-end upscale, upper-upscale, and luxury hotels and resorts in three different destinations and manage an Inventory of more than 1500 Rooms and Suites, more than 35 high-end F&B outlets, 16 ballrooms, and high-end spas & recreation facilities.
Hotels' General Managers and Department Heads are under my supervision. I rank number 3 within the organisation, which has built and operated hotels and resorts in the four—and five-star categories since 1980.
The group's hotels include business, conference, city hotels, and luxury resorts. The boutique chain has received numerous international awards from renowned travel and corporate organisations from the UK, including Thomas Cook and Thomson, and from Germany, including TUI, FitReisen, and Studious. It is annually recognised by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and global partners such as Tripadvisor, Booking.com, Holiday Check.com and Top Hotels. Travellers Choice Awards, World Luxury Hotel Awards, Luxury Lifestyle Awards, Top Quality Awards, Spa Awards, Top Hotels Awards, top 100 Best Resort Hotels and World Luxury Restaurants awards are a few of many. The brand is further developing and growing, adding three more properties to the portfolio in Egypt: Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh and Tanzania: Zanzibar.
Independent consultant at ehl advisory services
EHL
From February 2021 to January 2025
Providing strategic advice and guidance to hotel owners, operators, and investors on various aspects of hotel management, such as branding, marketing, revenue optimisation, service excellence, and talent development.
Hotel general manager. shaza hotels & kempenski hotels joint venture
Mysk Al Mouj
From January 2019 to January 2024
Director of hotels operations - corporate office. shaza hotels & kempinski hotels joint venture
SHAZA HOTELS
From August 2018 to December 2018
Corporate Office Dubai. Reporting to Executive Vice President. Supervsing the performance of three hotels and supporting the opening of two hotels.
Executive assistant manager shaza hotels & kempinski hotels joint venture
SHAZA HOTELS
From July 2016 to July 2018
Pre opening mega flagship 300 keys resort. $400K per key
Director of operations shaza hotels & kempinski hotels joint ventute
SHAZA HOTELS
From March 2015 to June 2016
465 Keys Hotel
Rooms division manager shaza hotels & kempinski hotels joint venture
SHAZA HOTELS
From June 2014 to February 2015
465 Keys Hotel
Front office manager
MOVENPICK HOTELS & RESORTS
From May 2011 to May 2014
Assistant front office manager
KEMPINSKI HOTELS
From February 2010 to April 2011
Various positions
Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
From April 2002 to January 2010
Degree
Languages
Arabe - Native language
Anglais - Fluent
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