YOUSSEF AL NAHI, Area GENERAL MANAGER

YOUSSEF AL NAHI

Area GENERAL MANAGER

Al Hokair Group

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Hospitality Management
Experience
23 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :23 years, 9 Months

Area GENERAL MANAGER at Al Hokair Group
  • Saudi Arabia
  • My current job since August 2020

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GENERAL MANAGER at Novotel Dammam Business Park
  • Saudi Arabia
  • August 2014 to May 2018

Oversees all aspects of the operation for a 4-star upscale business hotel located in Dammam Business Park Complex with 160 guest rooms and suites, 10 conference rooms, grand ballrooms, 2 restaurants, lounge, coffee shop, laundry, and spa.
•During these four years I was able to achieve a remarkable GOP percentage year on year by expanding cost control initiatives and reducing operating expenses while improving quality of services, staff morale and customer satisfaction.
•Implemented guest satisfaction program, allowing hotel to improve standards with scores over four years at 84% on Booking.com
•Generated new revenue sources including the addition of three meeting rooms to replace management offices and one Shisha café with terrace and in-door area
•Improved employee retention through implementing a proper departmental training, employee recognition and incentive programs that resulted in a turnover rate of 5 % over four years
•Increased rooms GOP by converting some commissionable business to direct channels
•Successfully acquired and secured a new base account contract (Oil & Gas, Shipping Crew etc.…)

Accomplishments:
•Awarded for achieving the Highest GOP Growth 2014 (Al Hokair Group)
•Awarded for achieving Highest Quality Score Growth 2015 (Al Hokair Group)

leader at Holiday Inn Al Khobar- Corniche
  • January 2011 to August 2014

In charge of daily hotel operations, overseeing all hotel activities, including: managing general property performance, managing and sustaining sales and marketing strategy, managing profitability, managing revenue generation, delivering a return on investment and managing and conducting human resources activities, leading team in the development and implementation of hotel strategies, acting as a key

leader at Holiday Inn Al Khobar- Corniche
  • January 2011 to August 2014

In charge of daily hotel operations, overseeing all hotel activities, including: managing general property performance, managing and sustaining sales and marketing strategy, managing profitability, managing revenue generation, delivering a return on investment and managing and conducting human resources activities, leading team in the development and implementation of hotel strategies, acting as a key

ROOMS DIVISION MANAGER at Novotel Al Dana Resor
  • Bahrain
  • July 2007 to October 2010

Joined as FOM promoted to RDM in a 4-star beachside resort in Manama, the property features 167 rooms and suites, outdoor swimming pools, private beach, 3 restaurants, 2 bars, fitness center and spa.
Responsible for the operation of the front office, housekeeping, recreation & security departments and relieving the general manager in his absence

ROOMS DIVISION MANAGER at Novotel Al Dana Resor
  • Bahrain
  • July 2007 to October 2010

Joined as FOM promoted to RDM in a 4-star beachside resort in Manama, the property features 167 rooms and suites, outdoor swimming pools, private beach, 3 restaurants, 2 bars, fitness center and spa.
Responsible for the operation of the front office, housekeeping, recreation & security departments and relieving the general manager in his absence

FRONT OFFICE MANAGER at Coral Beach Resor
  • United Arab Emirates
  • July 2005 to June 2007

Reporting to the General Manager, in-charge of all aspects of front office operation; provides leadership and support to all team members and enforces the hotels standards of excellence in all areas supervised. The property is a 4-star beachside resort with 156 rooms, beach, 2 swimming pools, recreation center, water sports, 2 tennis courts, 3 restaurants, coffee shop and ballroom

FRONT OFFICE MANAGER at Coral Beach Resor
  • United Arab Emirates
  • July 2005 to June 2007

Reporting to the General Manager, in-charge of all aspects of front office operation; provides leadership and support to all team members and enforces the hotels standards of excellence in all areas supervised. The property is a 4-star beachside resort with 156 rooms, beach, 2 swimming pools, recreation center, water sports, 2 tennis courts, 3 restaurants, coffee shop and ballroom

NIGHT MANAGER at Millennium Corniche Hotel
  • United Arab Emirates
  • September 2003 to July 2005

Representing the Management during the night in 5-star luxury hotel at the heart of the Central Business District, the property has 305 luxurious guest rooms and suites; 3 restaurants featuring an international cuisine, Italian cuisine, and a Moroccan specialty restaurant, 1 bar, 8 meeting rooms, grand ballroom, spa, health club includes an outdoor swimming pool and gym. also responsible for the Front Office night operation including arranging the daily accounting, Night Audits, Rweception, Drivers, Night Porters etc..

NIGHT MANAGER at Millennium Corniche Hotel
  • United Arab Emirates
  • September 2003 to July 2005

Representing the Management during the night in 5-star luxury hotel at the heart of the Central Business District, the property has 305 luxurious guest rooms and suites; 3 restaurants featuring an international cuisine, Italian cuisine, and a Moroccan specialty restaurant, 1 bar, 8 meeting rooms, grand ballroom, spa, health club includes an outdoor swimming pool and gym. also responsible for the Front Office night operation including arranging the daily accounting, Night Audits, Rweception, Drivers, Night Porters etc..

SALES MANAGER at Le Meridian Resort Lattaki
  • Syria
  • April 1998 to September 2003

Reporting to Director of Sales & Marketing in 5- star resort with 274 Rooms, 3 restaurants, 2 nightclubs, banquet hall, 6 meeting rooms, large leisure facilities including 2 outdoor swimming pool, beach, 2 outdoor tennis court, water games and shopping arcade

SALES MANAGER at Le Meridian Resort Lattaki
  • Syria
  • April 1998 to September 2003

Reporting to Director of Sales & Marketing in 5- star resort with 274 Rooms, 3 restaurants, 2 nightclubs, banquet hall, 6 meeting rooms, large leisure facilities including 2 outdoor swimming pool, beach, 2 outdoor tennis court, water games and shopping arcade

Education

Bachelor's degree, Hospitality Management
  • at Cornell University
  • October 2022

2021

Bachelor's degree, Hospitality Management
  • at Cornell University
  • October 2022

2021

High school or equivalent, Hospitality Management
  • at Cornell University
  • January 2015

Driven •Employee Relations •Customer Oriented •Leadership •Budgeting & Forecasting •Profit Optimization •Cost Containment •Crisis Management •Improving Efficiency •Market Research & Analysis •IT Applications •Real Estate Investment Skills (Investor in Dubai market) •Results Driven •Employee Relations •Customer Oriented •Leadership •Budgeting & Forecasting •Profit Optimization •Cost Containment •Crisis Management •Improving Efficiency •Market Research & Analysis •IT Applications •Real Estate Investment Skills (Investor in Dubai market)

High school or equivalent, Hospitality Management
  • at Cornell University
  • January 2015

courses: Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management Certificate Program

High school or equivalent, Hospitality Management
  • at University of Tishreen
  • January 2001

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High school or equivalent, Hospitality Management
  • at University of Tishreen
  • January 2001

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Bachelor's degree, Hospitality Management
  • at University of Tishreen
  • January 1999

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Bachelor's degree, Hospitality Management
  • at University of Tishreen
  • January 1999

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Specialties & Skills

HUMAN RESOURCES
FRONT OFFICE
ACCOUNTANCY
BUDGETING
CLUSTERING
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
DRIVERS
FEATURES
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT

Languages

Arabic
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English
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Italian
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