Hampton by Hilton Marjan Island Welcomes General Manager, John Riad

Dubai, UAE 29 July 2021: Hampton by Hilton Marjan Island isdelighted to welcomeJohn Riad as General Manager.No stranger to Hilton, Riad brings over 19 years of extensive industry experience, making him the perfect fit for this exciting new role. With the world's largest Hampton by Hilton property launching under his leadership, Riad looks forward to welcoming guests to the hotel.

Riadbegan his journey with Hilton in2002at the breathtaking Hilton Pyramids GolfResort in Egypt where he resided as the Revenue Manager. Soon after, he joined the group of Hilton hotels in Egypt, as ClusterRevenue Manager to be promoted after just few months to Cluster Director of Business Development.

Riad continued to grow within the company and in 2013 he joinedHilton Kuwait Resort as Director of Business Development. This was followed by a move to Conrad Dubai as Director of Business Development, where he was responsible for developing commercial strategy covering all revenue enhancing segments and channels.

Following this, Riad headed up the neighboring DoubleTree by Hilton Ras Al Khaimah as Hotel Manager for almost four years. During his role at the popular city hotel, he oversaw the day to day operations and strategic direction of the hotel, the management, and the team. John was also in charge of opening the new DoubleTree Ras Al Khaimah Corniche Hotel Residences during this period.

As General Manager,Johnwillnowbe responsible for the hotels development, financial sourcing, sales and marketing, planning and collaborating with the team to ensure the success of the hotel which opened in July 2021.

John Riad, General Manager, comments,"I'm delighted to be leading such an exceptional property. Following a successful opening, we look forward to welcoming guests for a fun-filled stay, while they enjoy Ras Al Khaimah's many touristic attractions. My team and I look forward to welcoming guests with our universally recognized service, signature free breakfast and value-added offerings."

Hampton by Hilton Marjan Island is thrilled to have him on board and looks forward to working under his leadership for what will be an exciting journey ahead.

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