Appointment of Hotel General Manager for Tamani Hotel Marina

Dubai, January 2011:

Tamani Hotels and Resorts is pleased to officially announce the appointment of Mr Walid Al Awa as the Hotel General Manager for TAMANI Hotel Marina.

Mr. Al Awa was been with the company for 3 years and was the first pre-opening employee, and was employed as the original pre-opening Director of Sales and Marketing of TAMANI Hotel Marina before he was elevated to Executive Assistant Manager.

Roddy Gordon, Vice President of TAMANI Hotels and Resorts, "We are delighted to announce the elevation of Walid from department head through the senior ranks to Hotel General Manager, and this reinforces our commitment to growing our management talent from within the TAMANI Hotels and Resorts organization."

Walid is a Syrian national and prior to joining TAMANI Hotel Marina, has a diverse background in the premium hotel sector working for for Rezidor, Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons Hotels.

Commenting on his promotion Mr. Walid Al Awa said, "Naturally, I am delighted to take over as the Hotel General Manager and I appreciate the support from all the stakeholders, I will strive to optimize the performance of the hotel and to add value for our customers and associates in keeping with the core values of TAMANI Hotels and Resorts."