Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai:appointment of new Food and Beverage Director

Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai has announced the appointment of its new Food and Beverage Director, Eman Abela.

 With over 21 years of experience in different countries, Eman Abela started his career in the hospitality industry at D’Amici Russian Restaurant in his home country of Malta as Food & Beverage Supervisor in 1995. In 2004 and after receiving his diploma in F&B Management from the Institute of Tourism Studies, Malta, Eman decided to move to Libya to develop his path in the industry.

He joined Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel & Spa in Tripoli as Conference & Banqueting Manager, before getting promoted to Food & Beverage Manager by the end of 2006. He moved to Preluna Hotel & Spa, Sliema in Malta as Food and Beverage Manager, as well as Assistant General Manager in early 2007 for one year. By mid-2008, Eman joined Ritz Carlton Bahrain Hotel & Spa as Director of Catering & Conference Services for two years. By October 2010, he headed the Wyndham Grand Regency Hotel Doha and Regency Halls as Director of Food and Beverage for almost five years. Most recently, he served as Executive Assistant Manager at Simaisma A Murwab Resort in Qatar.

In his new task, Eman will be responsible for the Food & Beverage 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. Eman will oversee the operation and be responsible of establishing new and creative F&B concepts and promotions in the outlets.

A husband and a father of two boys, Eman can fluently speak English, Italian, Maltese and Arabic. During his spare time, Eman enjoys playing with his kids and exploring new culinary techniques.

About Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai:

Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai is located in the heart of Dubai City. Located Just 10 minutes from Dubai International Airport, luxurious Wafi Mall, the World Trade Centre and Dubai International Conference Centre, the hotel enjoys an enviable location and convenient connect ability. The hotel provides 255 stylish rooms and 57 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. The hotel can cater to any type of guest, from city break explorers and busy vacationing families to time-pressed business travelers or long-stay residents. All rooms are furnished in relaxing soft earth tones and feature LCD televisions, free high-speed Wi-Fi, complimentary tea and coffee-making facilities and a mini bar. For guests staying in suites and rooms on the Executive floors there is the added benefit of access to an exclusive lounge where complimentary breakfast, daily refreshments and evening cocktails are served. For guests staying for an extended period, the hotel’s apartments are an efficient comfortable option. Each apartment features a fully equipped kitchen, separate dining area, ensuite bathroom, free Wi-Fi and sophisticated entertainment systems. There is a dedicated apartment check-in and entrance, and guests have the benefit of an exclusive rooftop pool and gym, in-room dining. All the hotel’s other facilities are also at the disposal of apartment guests. The hotel offers six eclectic restaurants: the Fountain restaurant offering international all-day dining; Café lounge, an ideal venue for afternoon tea; Chutney’s, a contemporary yet traditional North-Indian restaurant; the Lebanese restaurant Fakhreldine; Somerset’s, a British-style pub; and Poolhouse rooftop bar, serving light snacks and beverages. Moreover, the Hotel offers the Oud Metha ballroom, which can accommodate up to 350 guests in one dramatic room or 100 guests in each of the three separate sections, and a hydraulic stage. For smaller groups, the hotel offers four stylish, Al Nakheel meeting rooms on the first floor of the hotel.

About Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts:

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, an international upscale hotel management company with over 16,000 staff members, is represented in 23 countries with 83 hotels, resorts and Nile cruisers currently in operation. Around 20 properties are planned or under construction, including those in Chiang Mai (Thailand), Bali (Indonesia) and Marrakech (Morocco).

Focusing on expanding within its core markets of Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts specialises in business and conference hotels, as well as holiday resorts, all reflecting a sense of place and respect for their local communities. Of Swiss heritage and with headquarters in central Switzerland (Baar), Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is passionate about delivering premium service and culinary enjoyment – all with a personal touch. Committed to supporting sustainable environments, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has become the most Green Globe-certified hotel company in the world.

The hotel company is owned by Mövenpick Holding (66.7%) and the Kingdom Group (33.3%). For more information, please visit www.movenpick.com.