THE MEYDAN HOTEL WELCOMES EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT MANAGER

The Meydan Hotel has announced the appointment of Jan Hollunder as its new Executive Assistant Manager – Food & Beverage, bringing more than two decades of international hospitality experience on three continents to this award-winning luxury hotel.

The German national has started his professional career in 1997 right after completing hotel business studies in Duesseldorf, Germany. Bringing over 20 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry to the role, Jan received invaluable experience in a range of celebrated international properties and hotel chains in various countries including United States of America, United Kingdom, Bahamas, Germany, Qatar, Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman and United Arab Emirates.

“With excellent skills in hotel operational management, wealth of experience in pre-openings and hotel rebranding as well as extensive UAE, GCC and international market knowledge, Jan will prove to be a great asset to The Meydan Hotel, to further maintain a premium position in the market”, said Reuben Mifsud, Cluster General Manager, Meydan Hotels & Hospitality

In his new role, Hollunder will manage all aspects of hotel operations and lead the hotel’s food and beverage service and culinary departments. Furthermore, he will be overseeing the hotel’s in-room dining, banquet food and beverage operations in addition to seven restaurants and lounges including PRIME fine-dining steakhouse, Shiba Chinese and Japanese restaurant, international all-day dining Farriers, relaxing Millennium Lounge, Qube Sports Bar, Shiba Bar and Equus Pool Bar.

Commenting on his role, Hollunder said: “I am excited to assume my role at The Meydan Hotel, an establishment that upholds such a prominent reputation worldwide being associated with Dubai World Cup, home of one of the richest horse races in the world that takes place every year at Meydan Race course.”

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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

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