Rixos Bab Al Bahr appoints multi-award-winning hotelier as new Hotel Manager
Ras Al Khaimah, February 27th, 2022: Rixos Bab Al Bahr appointed Giacomo Puntel as the new Hotel Manager of the five-star resort in Ras Al Khaimah. Reporting directly to General Manager, Ahmed Elnawawy, Puntel is the newest addition to a high-powered team, working to elevate guest experiences and enhance customer satisfaction.
In this new role, Puntel will be utilizing his nearly three decades of hospitality experience to oversee daily hotel operations and improve service delivery standards. In addition, he will work closely with Ahmed Elnawawy to improve the overall hotel offering.
Commenting on Puntel’s appointment, Ahmed Elnawawy, General Manager of Rixos Bab Al Bahr said, “Rixos Bab Al Bahr is a one-of-a-kind property in the United Arab Emirates and requires an experienced hand at its helm to ensure it achieves its full potential. With Puntel’s proven track record in the hospitality industry, I am confident he is the right person to ensure we exceed our goals.”
Giacomo Puntel added, “I am honoured for the opportunity to lead such a talented team in creating memorable guest experiences. My goal is to continue to build on the hotel's reputation for exceptional service and ensure that every guest feels valued and appreciated.”
Puntel is a seasoned hospitality veteran, having won major industry awards such as, "Hospitality Heavyweight of the Year" in 2021 and 2022 and "Leading Food & Beverage Director of the Year" in 2019 and 2021. Prior to this role, Puntel served as the Resort Manager of Anantara World Islands Dubai. He has a solid experience in Food and Beverage having worked as F&B Manager of Bonnington, JLT Dubai, and Director of F&B of Rixos The Palm Dubai and Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort subsequently. Puntel completed the Master Division of Master’s in Fine Food & Beverage (MFFB) at Bocconi School of Management in Italy.
About Rixos Al Bahr
Situated on the pristine white sands on the peaceful Marjan Island of Ras Al Khaimah, Rixos Bab Al Bahr has a beautiful beach, stylish accommodations, upscale restaurants, breath-taking views, and all the amenities you would expect from a five-star beach resort in the United Arab Emirates. A resort with a difference, at Rixos Bab Al Bahr, guests can indulge in a variety of restaurants at no additional cost. With few exceptions, everything is inclusive from the kaleidoscope of cuisine in Seven Heights and the delicious selection of unlimited beverages in See & Sea, Mojito Lounge, to a diverse choice of entertainment including nightly kids shows, dance shows, live bands, kids club, spa, Exclusive Sports Club with daily fitness classes and recreational activities. Five delectable a la carte restaurants, including a steakhouse and a seafood restaurant, offer a diverse dining experience. The Rixos Bab Al Bahr is located 25 kilometers from Ras Al Khaimah City, 80 kilometers from Dubai City, 85 kilometres from Deira City, and 70 kilometers from Dubai International Airport.
About Rixos Hotels
Established in 2000, Rixos is one of the world’s fastest-growing luxury hotel chains specialising in luxurious all-inclusive holidays. At the heart of every Rixos Hotel & Resort is a revitalizing wellness spa with an authentic Turkish Hammam, renowned for its unique selection of spa rituals, revolutionary entertainment program, one-of-a-kind children’s edutainment programme at Rixy Kids Club, and action-packed challenges at Exclusive
Sports Club. Each hotel offers a distinctive variety of restaurants and bars, an exciting entertainment and sports schedule, and a diverse range of lavishly appointed rooms and suites.
Each Rixos, be it in Turkey, UAE, Russia, Croatia, Switzerland, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Qatar, serves as a genuinely inspiring location due to its best-in-class facilities, dining options, and entertainment venues. The award-winning Rixos Hotels have received global recognition from distinguished professional bodies, including the American Five Star Diamond Award, Conde Nast, World Travel Awards, Haute Grandeur Global Awards and TripAdvisor.
Rixos Hotels currently operates five hotels in the United Arab Emirates: Rixos Premium Dubai in JBR Dubai, Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites in Palm Jumeirah Dubai, Rixos Bab Al Bahr in Ras Al Khaimah, Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island and Rixos Marina Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi.
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