Honoured to Introduce
Richard Haddad
CEO Ishraq Hospitatlity
Global Hospitality & Travel Community
Dubai Chapter
With over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, Richard, CEO of Jannah Hotels & Resorts, spearheads the vision of the company from A-Z, driving the hotel group’s growth strategy, increasing operational efficiency and overseeing the next phase of development ensuring that every step from well-devised strategies tHRough to detailed operational management initiatives are delivered professionally and efficiently. He is also leading the development of the upcoming projects and hotel openings
Expertise
Revenue Management
Hospitality
Hotel openings
Hotel branding
Concept development
Experience
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Chief Executive Officer
Jannah Hotels & Resorts
Sep 2018 – Present . -
Director Of Product Development
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority
Dec 2017- Sep 2018 . -
Chief Executive Officer
hcig | Middle East
Nov 2012 - Dec 2017 . 5 Years 2 Months -
VP Operations
Jannah Hotels + Resorts
Dec 2014 - Apr 2017 . 2 Years 5 Months -
General Manager
Vision Hotels Management
Feb 2007 - Nov 2012 . 5 Years 10 Months -
Corporate Operations Manager
Monroe Hotels
Dec 2004 - Jun 2006 . 1 Years 7 Months -
Resident Manager
Radisson SAS Aqaba Jordan
Nov 2003 - Nov 2004 . 1 Years 1 Months -
Rooms Division and Revenue Manager
Corinthia Hotels International
Jun 2002 - Jun 2003 . 1 Years 1 Months -
Reservations and Revenue Manager
Le Royal Meridien Bahrain
Oct 1999 - Jan 2001 . 1 Years 4 Months
Academic details
University:
Hult International Business School
Degree:
Executive Maters in Business Administration
Specialization:
Business Administration and Management
Year:
2014
University:
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne
Certification:
Corporate Management Program
Year:
20101
University:
Cornell University
Degree:
GMP
Specialization:
Hotel School
Year:
2006
University:
Notre Dame University - Louaize (NDU)
Degree:
Business Administration
Specialization:
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Year:
1999
University:
College Louise Wegmann
Degree:
French baccalaureate
Specialization:
French Baccalaureate
Year:
1991
Achievements
- One of the most influential hospitality figures in the prestigious Hotelier Middle East Power 50.2019
Social Cause
Blood Donation
Project BLOOD LETTING: successfully organized more than 50 associates to donate blood for Abu Dhabi Blood Bank Jun 2011 – Sep 2011 Project descriptionOrganizing 50 heads from different sister companies in 3l corners of Abu Dhabi was not easy yet I was able to solicit their willingness to participate. It was fun queuing up under…
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