Emaar Hospitality Group appointed  Riad Abi Haidar as the GM of two premium hotels: Address Dubai Mall and Address Boulevard in Downtown Dubai.

In his new role, he will be responsible for the operations and management of  the two properties. Also, he will be setting strategic plans that will drive the operational excellence of the two hotels and boost team productivity.

Prior to his stint with Address Dubai Marina, he was the GM of Manzil Downtown, an upscale lifestyle hotel under Emaar’s Vida Hotels and Resorts. Abi Haidar has worked in several senior managerial positions at international hotel chains in France, Switzerland and the UK.

A seasoned hospitality expert, he holds an MBA in Hotel & Tourism Administration from Cesar Ritz University, Switzerland and a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management from Ecole Hoteliere de Toulouse, France.