Ahmed wahba, Hotel General Manager

Ahmed wahba

Hotel General Manager

millennium Hotels & Resorts.

Location
Egypt
Education
Bachelor's degree, Management Sciences
Experience
36 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :36 years, 9 Months

Hotel General Manager at millennium Hotels & Resorts.
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • My current job since March 2016
Hotel General Manager at Bella Vis
  • March 2010 to March 2010

- Hurghada Egypt.4****+
(283 Rooms).

•Plan, direct, and organize the entire hotel operations, while taking a strategic proactive approach and planning a head so the hotel maximizes its profits.
•96 Rooms renovation.
•Total improvement of F&B department.
•Lately, opened a new Fish Restaurant.
•Directly supervise important events/ groups that require special attention.
•Handling requests and complaints from guests.
•Leading the sales team.
•Conducts department head meetings.
•Reviews monthly& annual financial reports on all hotel operations and implement corrective actions where necessary.
•Establish with Human Resources, systems to improve employee moral & motivate them.
•Ensure that an approved budget is re-invested in property improvements.
•Good relations with civic, governmental business& community leaders.
•Inspect property & enforce the implementation of actions towards the safety, comfort and cleanliness of the hotel.

Hotel General Manager at Radisson
  • Saudi Arabia - Medina
  • October 2008 to January 2010

Blu -Al Madinah. K.S.A. 5*****.
(322 Rooms)

•Startup-opening team & recruitment, selection of all executives’ team and employees with the support of the Human Resources Department.
•Opened 322 Rooms+(3) FOOD & BEV. .Outlets.
•Managed pre-opening Expenses to stay within pre- opening Budget guidelines.
•Guided and directed the whole team to ensure consistency of the Radisson Blu brand standards& high level of performance& service delivery.
•Ensured compliance with local health and safety regulations.
•Inspiring the whole team and staff to achieve luxury levels of performance.
•Coordinated the overall marketing and sales issues to maximize revenue generation.

Managing Director at Le Pacha Resort – Hurghad
  • August 2007 to October 2008

Increased the resort capacity with 25 rooms by splitting 25 suites into 2 rooms.
•Maintained & improved the standard of the total resort's rooms within A 4 months’ program
•Upgraded lobby decoration & main entrance of the resort to improve the property appearance and efficiency.
•Increased total revenue of 16% over the budget in 6 months.
•Maintained standards of Food & Beverages quality, and developed short term and long term financial and operational plans which support the overall objectives of the resort.
•Upgraded and increased the laundry capacity.
•Established with human resources department, systems to improve moral and motivated superior workmanship through training programs.
•Reviews and replies to guests concerning their feedback on the resort.

Hotel General Manager at Beach Albatross Resort – Sharm El Sheikh
  • April 2006 to August 2007

470Rooms) + 32 Water Slides

•Startup / opening team biggest aqua park in Egypt.
•Opened 470 rooms + 9 food & beverages outlets.
•Recruiting of management staff.
•Coordinated the overall marketing of the 2 resorts.
•Handled tour operators, travel agents of guest situations.
•Set-up & implemented policies & procedures.
•Handled financial expenditure contracts & agreements.
•Personal support of direct subordinates in their functional & operational tasks.
•Responsible for leasing of shops to local community market.

Hotel General Manager at Holiday Inn – Sultan Gardens Hotel & Resor
  • Egypt
  • November 2004 to January 2006

Responsible for all daily operations of all departments.
•Instituted all operational, financial & budgetary controls & service standards.
•Renovated 300 rooms.
•Upgraded main kitchen to the international standards.
•Opened a new fish market (120 seats).
•Opened a new oriental café by the beach (100 seats).
•Opened an extension to the main restaurant (200 seats).
•Co-operation of all departments for smooth operation.
•Upgraded the hotel evaluation from 4 stars to 5 stars grade.

General Manger at Raouf International Hotels
  • Egypt
  • September 2003 to August 2004

725 Rooms & Suites)

•Start-up opening team of the hotel.
•Promoted sales & marketing of the hotel.
•Established quality standards.
•Set-up policies & procedures.
•Overview daily hotel operations.
•Ensured compliance with licensing laws, health and safety regulations.
•Implemented of adequate control tools to monitor the commercial situation in all aspects, daily, weekly, monthly, and year to date.

Hotel General Manager at Al Haram
  • Saudi Arabia - Medina
  • July 2002 to September 2003

650 Rooms & Suites)

•Achieved 99 % of the annual budget (hejry calendar).
•Opened a new main restaurant (900 seats) (Male/Female).
•Re-organized food & beverage department to achieve profit from an operating loss.
• Maximized hotel profitability & controlling cost.
•Scheduled training class & arranged for training facilities within the region.
•Prepared the annual sales & marketing plan.
•Maintained quality standards.
•Maintained standards of appearance & hygiene of all staff.
•Established hotel budget in cooperation with hotel controller covering all aspects of hotel operations.

Hotel General Manager at Pyramisa Hotel & Casino
  • United Arab Emirates
  • November 1996 to June 2002

345 Rooms& suites).

•Increased 156 rooms to the hotel capacity.
•Upgraded the hotel to 5 stars hotel (according to the Egyptian ministry of tourism)
•Opened oriental restaurant (240 seats).
•Handled total renovation of the hotel before opening the hotel extension.
•Promoted the hotel to achieve the highest corporate accounts.
•Maximized hotel profitability & controlling cost.
•Monitored services & food & beverage standards in all outlets & banquets.
•Promoted sales of all outlets.
•Upgraded the conference packages & outside catering
•Coordinated press releases, PR activities and advertisements.
•Ensured a high standard of skills & know - how on a professional training level.

Resident Manager at Beach Club
  • Egypt
  • April 1994 to November 1996
Resident Manager at Beach Albatross Hotel & Resor
  • Egypt
  • August 1992 to April 1994
Rooms Division Manager at Helnan International
  • November 1990 to August 1992
Front Office Manager at Helnan Shepherd Hotel
  • Egypt
  • December 1989 to November 1990
Front Office Manager at Novotel Coralia Hotel
  • Egypt - Luxor
  • August 1982 to December 1989
Asst.front office manager at Cairo Marriott Hotel & Casino
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • April 1981 to July 1982
General Manager at M Hotel Azizia by Millennium
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Education

Bachelor's degree, Management Sciences
  • at Sadat Academy for Managemen
  • December 2018

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Bachelor's degree, Tourism & Hotel Management
  • at Sadat Academy for Managemen
  • December 2018

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Bachelor's degree, English Literature
  • at Ain Shams University
  • December 1978

courses: English literature

Bayt Tests

Negotiations Skills Test
Score 72%

Specialties & Skills

Pre opening
Service Minded
Performance Reviews
Team Building
Brand Loyalty
MARKETING
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL
FUNCTIONAL
QUALITY
BUDGETING
ADVERTISING
HUMAN RESOURCES

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Swimming.&Reading.