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Jerusalem Area, Israel

London, United Kingdom

Key Responsibilities• Strategic business planning to ensure growth in all key performance areas of the business• Manage and motivate 4 Directors to deliver the business plan and run Finance, Human Resources, Operations and Business Development as integrated parts of the hotel• Ensure all policies and procedures implemented are sound, move the business forward and instil consistency in our offering• Coach and mentor other managers in order to develop more hotel managers and general managers through the business• Oversee the £8 million lobby transformation and £15 million rooms’ renovation programme. Key Achievements• Increased annual turnover by 38% in 3 years, through driving initiatives to find ways to grow room rate and conference business• Increased in G.O.P. of 35% by focusing teams on optimum productivity and performance and challenging the ‘norm’• Increased Team member opinion survey results and Guest satisfaction tracking survey results• Initiated a culture change through the hotel following 3 months initial observations to increase ownership and accountability, pride and teamwork in order to drive hotel results forward• Received the General Manager of the Year 2004 and Special President Award Europe 2013 awards.

Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

788 rooms; the largest hotel in the Czech Republic. Congress hall for 1500 pax. Ballroom for 650 pax. and additional 25 meeting rooms.• Direct responsibility for financial, marketing and operation of the hotel.• Supervised the reconstruction of 2 tennis courts to a new ballroom, and 2000 sq m. Spa and renovation of guest’s floors, congress halls, bar and restaurant.• After the flood in 2002, managed the reconstruction of the damage to the hotel, at a cost of $10m, in a short time, whilst securing the future business and the profitability of the hotel.• Ensuring the profitability for both the owners and Hilton International.• Transformed the hotel from 4 stars to 5 stars awarded by the Czech Republic authorities.

Eilat

488 rooms; managed by Hilton International. The hotel includes a Shopping Mall and a unique concept of 120 privately owned apartments.• Managed the pre-opening project. • Responsible for working procedures of the construction works, purchasing of all equipment, fixtures and fittings.• Responsible for the recruitment of management and staff for the opening, in charge of training, budget and marketing plans, • Post-opening, responsible for all phases of operation including apartment owners’ concept and the 5000 sq m Shopping Mall located adjacent to the hotel.• Direct responsibility for all financial, marketing and operational systems of the hotel.• Ensuring the profitability for both the owners and Hilton International.

Eilat

384 rooms - Responsible for the management of the last stage of construction, opening and running of the hotel.• Management of pre-opening stage. • Responsible for establishing working procedures, recruitment of staff, training and placement, budget planning, marketing and sales.• Post-opening: responsible for all phases of the operation of the hotel, including 17 food and beverage outlets and Convention centre.• Direct responsibility for financial systems, marketing, human resources management, purchasing and logistics. • Ensuring profitability for The Dan Hotels Corporation.

Jerusalem Area, Israel

The King David was the official hotel for of the State of Israel visits. • Accountable for the overall running of the hotel including operations, sales, and human resources.• Manager of the Official Head of States Visits Centre in the hotel. Co-ordinating Head of States Visits in Israel.• Ensuring profitability for The Dan Hotels Corporation.

Eilat

Direct responsibility for all aspects of the business from sales, marketing, budgeting, finance and human resources. Managed the hotel’s renovation project over a period of (time) with a cost of (amount)

Tel Aviv Area, Israel

• Responsible for the entire F&B operation including conference and banqueting department.• Involved in inter-departmental co-ordination and F&B business development • Setting standards, policies and procedures in accordance with Hilton International policies.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration

Hotel Management, Hotel, Motel, And Restaurant Management