Hotelivate announced the launch of two new offices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Bangkok, Thailand.
These carefully selected locations will serve as pivotal hubs for Hotelivate’s operations, allowing them to elevate the level of service they provide to their valued clients in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The Dubai office, strategically situated in the downtown business district, is poised to meet the ever-evolving demands of the thriving market in the Middle East, including a few unexplored and exciting markets in regions of Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and even Africa – to name a few.
This expansion perfectly aligns with Hotelivate’s vision of tapping into the Middle East as a dynamic, commercial and innovation centre, elevating their service offerings and bolstering support to the clients in that region. Similarly, the Bangkok office, situated in bustling Lumphini, will be dedicated to providing clients with a comprehensive range of services, driving growth and fostering innovation.
Commenting on this exciting development, Manav Thadani, Founder Chairman of Hotelivate said “Our expansion into the Middle East with an office in Dubai as well as into Southeast Asia with a Bangkok office is a strategic move for Hotelivate. We have during the past six years been doing work in UAE, Oman and Africa and similarly in South East Asia in Indonesia, Singapore, Philipines and Vietnam without having real boots on the ground. With this recent move, we are doubling down on our efforts in both regions. I am confident that Najmul in Dubai and Sanaya in Bangkok will ensure that our presence in these markets grows stronger.”
The Middle East office will be headed by Najmul Khan. He has over 27 years of hospitality experience in Corporate Asset Management, Revenue Distribution and Sales, Feasibility Development and Hotel Pre-Opening and Operations spanning 3 continents across various roles with global hospitality chains and the largest property developers in the Middle East.
Prior to joining Hotelivate, Najmul was the Group Director of Sales, Marketing and Distribution for DAMAC. In this role, he was responsible for planning and implementing sales, marketing, and brand development strategies, both long and short-term, targeted towards existing and new markets to achieve above-market returns for the group’s properties. He was also in charge of feasibility studies for new locations and markets for upcoming hotels and managing the pre-opening and launch of new hotels in various locations worldwide.
Najmul Khan, Managing Director –Middle East, Hotelivate said “I am thrilled to launch our new office in the Middle East, based out of Dubai, and excited to be servicing the markets around this region that stands as a beacon of innovation, diversity, and economic growth. I look forward to contributing to and thriving within this dynamic community as I work towards expanding Hotelivate’s reach in this market”.
The Bangkok office will be headed by Sanaya Jijina. She has nine years of experience in Strategic Advisory with our firm in South Asia. She has worked on a large number of assignments, performed economic feasibility analyses, operator searches, hotel and portfolio valuations ranging from limited-service properties to upscale and luxury hotels, master planning and strategic consulting assignments, across the region including parts of Asia, South East Asia, Middle East and more recently Russia.
Commenting on her role, Sanaya Jijina, Managing Director – Thailand, Hotelivate was equally excited and said “We are pleased to embark on this new chapter of growth. We had an existing client base in this region and this office here will allow us to serve our clients better by being nearer to them and meeting their needs with enhanced efficiency and expertise.”
The launch of these offices marks a milestone in Hotelivate’s history, as two international offices were opened in the same year, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to global expansion and excellence in service. We look forward to the opportunities these new offices will bring, allowing us to forge stronger relationships with our clients and partners in these regions.
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