The Emirates Group has appointed Steve Allen as the Executive Vice President of dnata. Since 2016, he has been overseeing dnata’s ground handling and cargo operations and airport hospitality services in the UAE. For the past nine months he had also been leading dnata’s travel businesses and ongoing transformation.

Philippe Claverotte has been appointed Vice President Operations for The White Label Set By Atmosphere and General Manager of VARU By Atmosphere. He has been serving as the General Manager of Atmosphere Kanifushi since March 2020. Monica Suri has been appointed General Manager of OBLU SELECT at Sangeli.  Monica joined as the General Manager of VARU by Atmosphere in October 2019, during the crucial days leading up to the resort opening, and successfully managed the team for a grand launch. Mei P. Pun has been appointed the General Manager of Atmosphere Kanifushi. 

Philippe Claverotte has been appointed Vice President Operations for The White Label Set By Atmosphere and General Manager of VARU By Atmosphere. He has been serving as the General Manager of Atmosphere Kanifushi since March 2020. Monica Suri has been appointed General Manager of OBLU SELECT at Sangeli.  Monica joined as the General Manager of VARU by Atmosphere in October 2019, during the crucial days leading up to the resort opening, and successfully managed the team for a grand launch. Mei P. Pun has been appointed the General Manager of Atmosphere Kanifushi. 

Kamil Al Awadhi has been appointed International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) new Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East (AME). Al Awadhi will lead IATA’s activities from its regional offices in Amman, Jordan. He succeeds Muhammad Albakri, who has been appointed IATA’s SVP.

Accor announces the appointment of Afif Salibi as General Manager of Raffles Dubai. Prior to this, he was with Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech, within the Accor portfolio. Canadian and Lebanese national, he is no stranger to Accor and to Raffles Dubai, having been with the group since 2007.

Philippe Claverotte has been appointed Vice President Operations for The White Label Set By Atmosphere and General Manager of VARU By Atmosphere. He has been serving as the General Manager of Atmosphere Kanifushi since March 2020. Monica Suri has been appointed General Manager of OBLU SELECT at Sangeli.  Monica joined as the General Manager of VARU by Atmosphere in October 2019, during the crucial days leading up to the resort opening, and successfully managed the team for a grand launch. Mei P. Pun has been appointed the General Manager of Atmosphere Kanifushi. 

Kamil Al Awadhi has been appointed International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) new Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East (AME). Al Awadhi will lead IATA’s activities from its regional offices in Amman, Jordan. He succeeds Muhammad Albakri, who has been appointed IATA’s SVP.

Captain Nasser Al Salmi has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Oman Air. Captain Salmi, a seasoned industry leader brings more than three decades of hands-on industry know-how and C-suite expertise to Oman Air, including pivotal operational expertise from his most recent role as Chief Operating Officer at Gulf Air.