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Following a career including senior management positions at hotels in a
variety of Middle East countries, Adel Baban has taken over the reins as
resident manager at the 144-unit Dar Al Sondos Hotel Apartments by Le
Meridien.
Most recently employed as general manager of Dubai Concorde Hotel &
Residence in Dubai, overseeing its soft opening, Baban gained his hotel management diploma at a Paris hotel school following a university
education in Baghdad.
Fluent in Arabic, English and French, he initially gained experience at the
Movenpick Jolie Ville in Cairo before returning to Iraq to launch the exclusive Palm Beach Hotel, after which he joined Le Meridien’s Baghdad
property as director of sales & marketing.
After 13 years in the Iraqi capital and a period in Jordan, he came to Dubai
as general manager of the Al Boom Tourist Village where he spent five years upgrading operations and marketing.
Familiar with Le Meridien’s standards of excellence, Baban said he was
dedicated to ensuring these were fully implemented and maintained at Dar
Al Sondos: “Our customers are seeking value for money, but given the competition in the Dubai hospitality sector, they will not accept any
lowering of services - but they know Le Meridien’s name and reputation
signals quality assurance.”
Located in the central Bur Dubai area of the city, the 144-suite Dar Al
Sondos Hotel Apartments by Le Meridien provides a value-for-money alternative for executives and leisure travellers seeking accommodation at
the heart of the action. The property was reflagged under the Le Meridien
brand last year, following extensive refurbishment. |
