Hyatt Place Dubai/Jumeirah welcomes Miljana Zvicer as Assistant Hotel Manager

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 2019: Hyatt Place Dubai/Jumeirah, the newly opened flagship property of Hyatt’s select service brand, announces the appointment of Miljana Zvicer as Assistant Hotel Manager.

 A Hyatt veteran, Miljana will support the operations and functionality of the 204-room and 84-apartment Hyatt Place Dubai/Jumeirah, a chic hotel located on the Al Mina Road near the exclusive Jumeirah neighbourhood.

 Miljana brings 13 years of hospitality experience and is driven by Hyatt’s purpose - to care for people so they can be their best. Having worked in two of Hyatt’s most luxurious properties in Dubai – Grand Hyatt Dubai and Park Hyatt Dubai – Miljana aims to position the newly opened hotel as a welcoming place, where guests find uncomplicated experiences in a casual atmosphere.

 On her appointment, Miljana comments: “I am thrilled to be part of the Hyatt Place Dubai/Jumeirah team. The Hyatt Place brand is known for creating experiences for work and play with its top-notch facilities and I look forward to continuing to nurture this stellar reputation in the region. My goal in this role is to establish Hyatt Place Dubai/Jumeirah as the most preferred select-service accommodation in this part of the city.”

 Before joining Hyatt Place Dubai/Jumeirah, her tenure at Grand Hyatt Dubai comprised of a variety of departmental leadership roles, including Director of Executive Office Services and Director of Events Planning. She initially handled the 5-star property’s four dining outlets before she was promoted to Events Planning Manager in 2013, followed by Assistant Director of Events Planning in 2015. Miljana began her hospitality career at Park Hyatt Dubai in 2007 working as Team Leader of Terrace Bar.

 A Serbian national, Miljana studied tourism management at the University of Novi Sad and completed several Hyatt International trainings.

 She is an ‘Inclusion and Diversity’ Specialist for Hyatt Place hotels in Dubai practising advanced care with her colleagues and business partners. She adds “We’re committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse work environment. This helps us better serve our guests and connect with them through empathy and understanding as well as ensures our colleagues live our purpose by caring for others in authentic and meaningful ways.”

 “We are delighted to welcome Miljana to the Hyatt Place family in Dubai. Her strong events organization and administration background are essential to operate our flagship property. The Hyatt Place Dubai hotels are known for its guest-focused service and we look forward to keeping this status as Miljana builds a strong team to support our ongoing success and growth in the UAE,” adds Fathi Khogaly, Cluster General Manager, Hyatt Place Dubai hotels.

 Hyatt Place Dubai/Jumeirah offers 204 guestrooms including 12 suites, and 84 fully furnished and modern apartments comprised of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. The new hotel features the Hyatt Place brand’s intuitive design, casual atmosphere and practical amenities such as free Wi-Fi, shared computers with high speed internet and complimentary breakfast as well as Wox, a Pan-Asian restaurant featuring Far Eastern street style favorites.

 Hyatt Place Dubai/Jumeirah is the fourth Hyatt Place hotel to open in the region since the brand’s introduction in 2014. Other properties in operation include Hyatt Place Dubai/Al Rigga, Hyatt Place Dubai/Baniyas Square, and the recently opened Hyatt Place Dubai/Wasl District.

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