Dennis van Dorp

Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort, Vignette, 134 rooms, 7 outlets
Wyndham Residences The Palm, 102 rooms, 3 outlets
• Oversaw organizational manning restructuring to align with operational needs and financial targets.
• Led the launch of multiple F&B concepts, including Greek grill restaurant ‘Bakalis’, Indian food truck ‘Rohini’, lobby lounge café ‘Mimo’, bar ‘Urban Bar & Kitchen (UBK)’, VIP infinity floor and a VIP roof top lounge.

Staybridge Suites Dubai Financial Centre, 360 rooms, 3 outlets
Staybridge Suites Dubai Internet City, 225 rooms, 4 outlets
Holiday Inn Dubai Al Barsha, 309 rooms, 7 outlets
6-month project focused on:
• Directed multi-property daily operations across Front Office, Housekeeping, Quality Assurance, F&B, Culinary, IT, and Engineering.
• Led departmental planning, SOP revisions, performance tracking, and cross-department collaboration to enhance guest experience and drive revenue.
• Managed complex projects including the systematic closure of Holiday Inn, in-room dining launches, bar design and installation, and office food delivery across 22 floors.
• Oversaw alcohol licensing, supplier negotiations, and event beverage solutions, consistently delivering operational excellence across multiple properties.

Managed F&B operations for a flagship hotel with 15 outlets, delivering strong commercial and guest satisfaction results.

1608 rooms. Led Front Office operations for one of the world’s largest hotels, driving measurable improvements in guest satisfaction, employee engagement, loyalty enrolment and service efficiency.

Pre-opening hotel, 400 rooms
Front Office Manager, April 2018 - March 2020
Assistant Front Office Manager, Feb 2017 - April 2018

Airport hotel, 518 rooms

463 rooms
Reception Manager, June 2015 - Aug 2015,
Guest Relations Manager, June 2014 - June 2015

368 rooms
Front Office Supervisor, March 2013 - May 2014,
Receptionist, Jan 2012 - March 2013

33 bungalows