Orhun Denizoglu Joins W Dubai - The Palm as New General Manager

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, August 2024: W Dubai – The Palm, the luxurious five-star property on Palm Jumeirah is delighted to announce the appointment of its new General Manager, Orhun Denizoglu.

With nearly three decades of experience in hospitality, Orhun has a proven track record of driving revenue growth, ensuring exceptional guest satisfaction, and fostering a positive work environment that encourages leadership. In his new role,Orhun aims to continue driving revenue at W Dubai - The Palm through strategic planning and enhancing guest experiences, leveraging his extensive expertise and deep understanding of Marriott culture and its brands, which he has been part of for over 20 years.

Orhun began his hospitality journey in 1997 with Finance before transitioning into F&B as the Beverage Manager at The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel & Spa. Later his career path led him to Fairmont, Bab Al-Bahr in Abu Dhabi as Director of Banquets. He then joined Ayada Maldives, a luxury five-star private island property, as Director of F&B, where he managed 7 outlets. Orhun further expanded his horizons as Director of F&B at the JW Marriott Medan, Indonesia. Moving forward he joined the Bangkok Marriott Hotel, Sukhumvit as Director of Operations.

In 2019, Orhun concluded his time in Thailand after joining the Royal Orchid Sheraton Bangkok as Hotel Manager.  He then returned to Indonesia as General Manager of the JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta. During his tenure there, he achieved a 1.3% increase in Gross Operating Profit, a 10.8% rise in RevPAR, and a 5.9% growth in Restaurant & Bar revenue. Furthermore he improved employee satisfaction significantly, showcasing his team-building skills and ability to foster a supportive work environment.

Orhun’s most recent role was as General Manager of the JW Marriott Marquis City Center Doha, where  he achieved further success in employee engagement and satisfaction, with a 10% increase in a year and the lowest voluntary turnover in Doha at 20.88%. His extensive F&B experience was instrumental in launching the 42 Oak & Smoke Cigar Lounge, transforming the Shanghai Club and Fuego outlets, and reimagining the Pool Deck & Level 8 with a Tropical -inspired design.

Speaking on his appointment, Orhun stated, “I am thrilled to join the exceptional team at W Dubai – The Palm as General Manager. During my 20 years of experience within the Marriott brand, I have witnessed the power of innovative hospitality and team collaboration. I look forward to elevating guest experiences through personalized service and cutting-edge offerings while fostering a positive and dynamic work environment for our talented associates. Together, we will continue to drive revenue growth and set new standards of excellence in Dubai’s competitive luxury hospitality market.”

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