MEYDAN HOTELS & HOSPITALITY APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF SALES

Reuben Mifsud, Cluster General Manager, Meydan Hotels & Hospitality has announced the appointment of Anne Liyanage as the Director of Sales for The Meydan Hotel and Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, holding more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality and travel sectors in Sri Lanka, Australia and United Arab Emirates.

In her new role, Anne will provide leadership and strategic direction for the cluster sales team and will oversee the sales operation and business development of Meydan Hotels & Hospitality portfolio featuring award-winning The Meydan Hotel and Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa.

“Anne is a dynamic team player and an extremely passionate leader with a strong people management skills. She is the ideal candidate for this role aiming to raise our stature in the industry and to position The Meydan Hotel and Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa as the first choice in Dubai for MICE, leisure and business guests.” said Reuben Mifsud, Cluster General Manager, Meydan Hotels & Hospitality

Originally from Sri Lanka, Liyanage has started her professional in the Airline industry in Colombo. In 1999, Anne joined the hospitality sector, where she assumed sales roles in regional and international hotel chains in the United Arab Emirates.

Liyanage commented: “My new role as Director of Sales for these two unique properties is a fantastic opportunity and I am passionate to drive a strong team to maintain a solid positioning of both hotels in an extremely competitive landscape.”

Anne holds a MBA from University of Liverpool, United Kingdom and a master’s degree in hospitality management from Cornell University, United Sates of America.

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For more information or media enquiries:

Nermin Abushnaf | Public Relations Manager

Meydan Hotels & Hospitality

D:  +971 4 381 3242

M: +971 56 545 8764

Nermin.Abushnaf@meydanhotels.com

About The Meydan Hotel

Located only 12 minutes’ drive from the Dubai Mall and the iconic Burj Khalifa and 15 minutes’ drive from Dubai International Airport, the 5-star luxury ‘The Meydan Hotel’ is the perfect travel destination for families and couples. Overlooking the majestic Meydan Racecourse, this award-winning hotel offers spacious 284 rooms and suites from 62 m² to 352 m² with contemporary decor and Arabic touches.  A choice of seven restaurants and lounges await the guests including ‘PRIME fine dining steakhouse, ‘Shiba’ Chinese and Japanese restaurant, international all-day dining “Farriers’, all-day relaxing ‘Millennium Lounge’, Qube Sports Bar, Shiba Bar and Equus Pool Bar. ‘The Meydan Hotel’ offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational and sports facilities including “pay & play” fully floodlit nine-hole The Track, Golf course, exclusive behind-the-scene stable tours, four treatment rooms, outdoor rooftop temperature-controlled pool and a Tennis Academy. ‘The Meydan Hotel’ is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance and its Discovery loyalty program. For more information, please visit www.themeydanhotel.com  #DiscoverMeydan

About Bab Al Shams Resort & Spa

Located 45-minute drive from the city of Dubai and from Dubai International Airport, the 5-star desert luxury ‘Bab Al Shams Resort & Spa’, suited in the heart of Dubai desert, is the perfect destination for families, couples or simply desert lovers. Overlooking the natural desert, this award-winning resort offers 115 rooms and suits range from 47 m² to 68.4 m² with authentic Arabic design and modern touches. A wide selection of restaurant and lounges complete the guest dining experience throughout the stay, from ‘Al Hadheerah desert’ restaurant with live entertainment, Indian restaurant ’Masala’, traditional Italian cuisine at ‘La Dune’, an all-day dining international restaurant ‘Al Forsan to ‘Al Sarab’ Rooftop Lounge, ‘Ya Hala’ Lobby Lounge together with ‘Al Shurouq’ Rooftop Terrace and the Pool Bar. An extensive leisure and outdoor activities await the guests including two outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pools, open 4x4 desert drive, desert fat biking, archery, camel riding, falconry together with various sports games, from volleyball and croquet to table tennis and boules. With 4 treatment rooms and an indoor and outdoor relaxation areas, the award-winning ‘satori’ spa offers an urban oasis for spa goers to indulge and reenergize. Children between the age of 5 years – 12 years, will be entertained with fun activities with three different programs in the indoor “Aladdin’s Kids Club’. For more information, please visit www.babalshams.com  #DreamBabAlShams

‘Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa’ is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance and its Discovery loyalty program

About Global Hotel Alliance

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) is the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, bringing together more than 35 brands with over 500 hotels in 78 countries. GHA uses a shared technology platform to drive incremental revenues and create cost savings for its member brands.  GHA’s award-winning loyalty programme, DISCOVERY, provides 11 million members exclusive opportunities to immerse themselves in local culture wherever they travel. For more information, visit www.gha.com