Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham JBR welcomes new Hotel Manager

Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Jumeirah Beach Residence announces the appointment of Samer Rafie as its new Hotel Manager.

An Egyptian national, Rafie has more than two decades of hospitality experience within the GCC region, having worked in UAE, KSA, Kuwait and Bahrain. Prior to joining Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, he was with Fraser Suites Dubai for seven years, where he served as Operations Manager and was later promoted as Executive Assistant Manager. He was also affiliated with various hotels in the emirate including City Seasons Dubai, Chelsea Tower Hotel Apartment, and Jood Palace Hotel Dubai.

In his new role, Samer Rafie will be in charge of the hotel’s daily operations. He will lead all departments in achieving high customer satisfaction ratings, and direct the hotel’s strategies to maintain healthy occupancy and revenue. 

Commenting on his appointment, he noted: “I am delighted to join Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham JBR. I look forward to working with all the department heads and the associates in providing top notch service and high-quality accommodation for our guests. It is an exciting time for Dubai’s hospitality and tourism industry and we are optimistic for the year ahead, with the wave of developments and events that are happening in the city and the UAE.”

Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham JBR’s current General Manager, Samir Arora, will take on a new role as General Manager of R Hotels’ new 254-key hotel and resort in Palm Jumeirah.