Luxury Hotels in Abu Dhabi Announce the Promotion of Tamer Refaat to Director of Sales and Marketing
Shangri-La and Traders Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi Unveil Tamer Refaat as New Director of Sales & Marketing
(Abu Dhabi, 24 August 2022) - Shangri-La and Traders Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi officially announce the promotion of Tamer Refaat to Director of Sales & Marketing. Previously the Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing, Refaat continues his journey with Shangri-La, accumulating over 20 years of experience across several international chains in the UAE. Recognised as a passionate and result-oriented professional, Refaat has also in his previous appointments found the drive to develop multiple teams, helping them achieve their goals and grow within the organisation.
During his ongoing tenure within the Shangri-La group, Refaat has been at the forefront of implementing an efficient and effective commercial strategy for both Shangri-La and Traders Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi. Facing the challenges brought forward by the ongoing pandemic, his team has been responsible for remarkable business performance, and he and his team have frequently been recognized for their achievements. This new role comes with a set of primary responsibilities that will include managing the overall sales and marketing strategy and its execution, annual budgets, revenue, and distribution management for both Abu Dhabi-based hotels. He is also recognised for establishing meaningful business partnerships, process structuring as well as actively monitoring market trends to drive greater market share.
Commenting on his appointment, Refaat said: “I am absolutely thrilled to receive such recognition, I’m delighted to continue my journey here at Shangri-La, working together with a dynamic and hardworking team that strives every day to bring to life meaningful experiences, upholding the world-renowned Shangri-La culture and standards. I have always admired this brand for its incredible experiences and novel offerings. My role here gives me endless opportunities to continue working with Shangri-La to take my career to even greater heights," he says.
About Shangri-La:
Shangri-La, an iconic flagship brand of the Shangri-La Group, puts heartfelt service at the core of its distinctive Asian hospitality experience. Through imaginative and nature-inspired design, delightful culinary and cultural experiences, and its authentic and thoughtful service, the brand enables guests to realise their own moments of Shangri-La.
Today, the brand experience is brought to life in over 90 deluxe hotels and resorts at destinations around the world, including Australia, Canada, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan, Fiji, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sultanate of Oman, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.
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