Avani appoints Ammar as GM of new hotel

Avani Hotels & Resorts (www.avanihotels.com) has appointed Amer Ammar as the general manager of the new Avani Ibn Battuta Dubai Hotel. Scheduled to welcome its first guests in November this year, Ammar will oversee the upcoming launch and daily operations of the new 360-key Avani hotel.

Having worked in hospitality for over 25 years, Ammar began his career in Jordan in 1994. In 2001, he moved to Dubai where he worked in various operational leadership roles for Taj Palace and Coral International. In 2007, he joined Al Ghurair Group as a hospitality manager and set up the hospitality division for the group. Then he became the general manager of Premier Inn Dubai Silicon Oasis in 2009.

In 2015, he was appointed cluster general manager for Premier Inn Abu Dhabi hotels. His last assignment prior to joining Avani Hotels & Resorts was general manager at Premier Inn Dubai Investments Park.

Ammar said, "It is a pleasure to join Avani Hotels & Resorts and to have the opportunity to work with such a dynamic and motivated team in the lead up to this exciting hotel launch. I look forward to welcoming guests from around the world to Avani Ibn Battuta Dubai when it opens in a few months."

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