The seasoned hotelier brings 20 years of experience to manage the 5-star property
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 2020 – The H Dubai, the 5-star property on Sheikh Zayed Road, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sophie Blondel as the new General Manager.
Hailing from France, Sophie will oversee the entire strategic operations of the 236-rooms property and will ensure profitability and return on owner investment. Aided by her well-honed leadership skills, she will lead the team in offering guests the finest hospitality experience.
Sophie brings almost two decades of expertise and skills to her role, earned from working in various hotel groups in Belgium and the United Arab Emirates. She has a Law degree but realized that her true passion lies in guest interaction and service which made her move to the hospitality field. Her professional career started at Stanhope Hotel in Brussels where she started working as an intern in the Conference and Banqueting department and moved up to become the 5-star property’s General Manager in 2009. She had the same role at Sofitel Brussels Le Louise in 2015 and then at Radisson RED Brussels in 2017 before moving to Dubai.
Claudio Capaccioli, Chief Executive Officer, H Hospitality Collection, states, “We are delighted to have Sophie joining our team at The H Dubai. With the influx of visitors to Dubai as the city prepares for the Expo 2020 opening, we see Sophie apply her strong leadership skills to lead the property attain new heights.”
On her appointment, Sophie said, “The H Dubai property is striking, and I am very excited to be part of the vibrant team and oversee the operations of this property which has a long-standing reputation for its friendly service, good F&B offerings and superb facilities. Along with my team, we will focus on providing a unique and personalized experience to all our guests and strengthen the hotel’s prominent position within the local and international markets.”
About H Dubai:
Located at Sheikh Zayed Road, The H Dubai is a gateway to the Middle East’s most dynamic city. Renowned for its eclectic and vibrant selection of dining and nightlife experiences; the award-winning Mandara Spa; world-class rooms, suites and residences, a luxury commercial business tower and a diverse events centre – the H Dubai is the ultimate destination for business and leisure.
About H Hospitality Collection:
HHC is an Abu Dhabi based hospitality management platform, currently operating/asset managing five properties under the H (5 stars hotel brand), Centreville (4 stars lifestyle hotel brand). The company has a presence in Dubai, Seychelles, Podgorica and Rabat and a strong pipeline to develop new projects for the upcoming years. H Hospitality Collection is part of Abu Dhabi Capital Group LLC, a private institutional investment company based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Awards
Fact Magazine Best Hotel SPA in Dubai 2018
World Luxury SPA Awards: Best Urban Escape 2017, 2018
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