10 result(s) for hotel of the year award in Interviews
Surprising Expats: Mark Rimmell, Film-Set Decorator, Crown Maker
- 10 Jan 2023 4:16 PM
This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some surprising members of the community, written by Marion Merrick.
András Polgár, CEO, Thermal Hotel Visegrád
- 1 Sep 2020 3:37 PM
Mr. Polgár holds a degree in economics, he studied hospitality administration and management in the United States, and is currently studying law. He has been working in the hotel industry for almost 20 years.
Falko Siecke, CEO, Terra Catering
- 9 Jun 2020 8:20 AM
Falko shares with us that he has experienced what luxury in customer service really means. This is due to the fact he's spent his whole life working at five-star establishments such as the exquisite Relais & Chateaux, the Hilton, and for the past 14 years in Provence and Budapest at the Four Seasons Hotel.
Xpat Interview Two: Yves Giacometti, General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest
- 10 May 2018 12:00 PM
What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview? I enjoyed the Holiday Season here in Budapest. Work was also good in fact very good, we had a special New Year’s Eve celebration party here in the Hotel which displayed an energetic and enthusiastic vibe and finished in the morning hours...
Mr. Rahim Abu Omar, Former GM, Ritz-Carlton Budapest
- 21 Mar 2018 11:43 PM
Mr. Rahim Abu Omar is a well-known Jordanian professional, highly qualified hotelier, recognized for having exceptional leadership skills and business acumen.
Before joining The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest he worked for market leading hotels such as the Metropolitan Hotel Dubai and the Metropolitan Beach Resort & Club as General Manager, and at Habtoor Hotels as CEO.
Marvin Gauci, Owner, Caviar & Bull Restaurant Budapest
- 13 Jul 2017 12:00 PM
When Marvin Gauci was 13 he helped out at a popular beachside hotel after school and during the summer months. He immediately took an interest in kitchen activities and started participating in breakfast preparations.
Zsolt Pálinkás, Chief Operating Officer, Tesco Central Europe
- 29 Nov 2015 11:00 AM
Zsolt has two BSc degrees in Economics from a couple of different respected institutions: Budapest Business School (1999 – 2003) and the University of Debrecen (2002 – 2004).
Tomo Kuriyama, Former General Manager, Sheraton Pattaya
- 7 Dec 2013 11:00 AM
Mr. Kuriyama spent total of 13 years learning in hotel operations in which 10 years were at resorts in Hawaii. He started as an intern in the PR department at Sheraton Waikiki, and went on to hold various positions within the Rooms and Food & Beverage Division in different hotels.
Károly Gerendai, Founder Of Sziget Festival
- 21 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
One of post-communist Hungary’s greatest success stories: from roadie to head of the company organising Hungary’s four biggest and Transylvania’s largest cultural festival, including one of Europe’s most popular cultural event, the SZIGET Festival.
Surprising Expats: Mark Rimmell, Film-Set Decorator, Crown Maker
- 10 Jan 2023 4:16 PM
This is part of a series of in-depth interviews with some surprising members of the community, written by Marion Merrick.
András Polgár, CEO, Thermal Hotel Visegrád
- 1 Sep 2020 3:37 PM
Mr. Polgár holds a degree in economics, he studied hospitality administration and management in the United States, and is currently studying law. He has been working in the hotel industry for almost 20 years.
Falko Siecke, CEO, Terra Catering
- 9 Jun 2020 8:20 AM
Falko shares with us that he has experienced what luxury in customer service really means. This is due to the fact he's spent his whole life working at five-star establishments such as the exquisite Relais & Chateaux, the Hilton, and for the past 14 years in Provence and Budapest at the Four Seasons Hotel.
Xpat Interview Two: Yves Giacometti, General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest
- 10 May 2018 12:00 PM
What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview? I enjoyed the Holiday Season here in Budapest. Work was also good in fact very good, we had a special New Year’s Eve celebration party here in the Hotel which displayed an energetic and enthusiastic vibe and finished in the morning hours...
Mr. Rahim Abu Omar, Former GM, Ritz-Carlton Budapest
- 21 Mar 2018 11:43 PM
Mr. Rahim Abu Omar is a well-known Jordanian professional, highly qualified hotelier, recognized for having exceptional leadership skills and business acumen.
Before joining The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest he worked for market leading hotels such as the Metropolitan Hotel Dubai and the Metropolitan Beach Resort & Club as General Manager, and at Habtoor Hotels as CEO.
Marvin Gauci, Owner, Caviar & Bull Restaurant Budapest
- 13 Jul 2017 12:00 PM
When Marvin Gauci was 13 he helped out at a popular beachside hotel after school and during the summer months. He immediately took an interest in kitchen activities and started participating in breakfast preparations.
Zsolt Pálinkás, Chief Operating Officer, Tesco Central Europe
- 29 Nov 2015 11:00 AM
Zsolt has two BSc degrees in Economics from a couple of different respected institutions: Budapest Business School (1999 – 2003) and the University of Debrecen (2002 – 2004).
Tomo Kuriyama, Former General Manager, Sheraton Pattaya
- 7 Dec 2013 11:00 AM
Mr. Kuriyama spent total of 13 years learning in hotel operations in which 10 years were at resorts in Hawaii. He started as an intern in the PR department at Sheraton Waikiki, and went on to hold various positions within the Rooms and Food & Beverage Division in different hotels.
Károly Gerendai, Founder Of Sziget Festival
- 21 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
One of post-communist Hungary’s greatest success stories: from roadie to head of the company organising Hungary’s four biggest and Transylvania’s largest cultural festival, including one of Europe’s most popular cultural event, the SZIGET Festival.