Emad Odeh, Hotel General Manager - Task Force

Emad Odeh

Hotel General Manager - Task Force

Naples Hotels Group

Location
United States - California
Education
Master's degree, Management in Hospitality
Experience
35 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :35 years, 6 Months

Hotel General Manager - Task Force at Naples Hotels Group
  • United States - California
  • My current job since March 2017

Serve as an acting General Manager of hotels in transition and provide corporate support for training of new General Managers, AGM's, FOM's, and other Department heads, and responsible for the team leadership and results of hotels as assigned.

Hotel General Manager - Task Force at Naples Hotels Group
  • United States - California
  • My current job since March 2017

Serve as an acting General Manager of hotels in transition and provide corporate support for training of new General Managers, AGM's, FOM's, and other Department heads, and responsible for the team leadership and results of hotels as assigned.

General Manager at Holiday Inn Express
  • United States - California - San Diego
  • March 2013 to July 2017

responsible for the day-to-day management of a hotel and its staff and is accountable for planning, organizing, and directing all hotel services, including front-of-house (reception, concierge, and reservation) services, food and beverage operations, and housekeeping. While taking a strategic view and planning ahead to maximize profits, also pay attention to details, setting an example for staff to deliver a standard of service and presentation that meets guests' needs and expectations. Performing regular checks to ensure consistently high quality of food and service throughout all aspects of the hotel’s hospitality services; managing budgets and financial plans. Controlling expenditures, and dealing with customer complaints and comments.

Chief Executive Officer at Hotels Global Group Company- Golden Tulip Airport Amman Hotel
  • Jordan - Amman
  • August 2008 to November 2012

Set strategies and plans, new business development, budgeting and forecasting, refurbishment plans, crisis communication plans, preparing policies and procedures and compliance with safety regulation.

General Manager at Airports Hotels Company- Alia Gateway Hotel
  • Jordan - Amman
  • July 2001 to July 2008

Responsible for the management of the company and the only hotel at the airport with a capacity of 313 rooms and an average annual occupancy rate 91%.

Assistant General Manager at Mercure Ma'in Spa Hotel and Resort- Accor
  • Jordan - Madaba
  • March 1998 to June 2001

Responsible for the management of the resort operations and staff. Member of pre opening team for ACCOR's 5 stars 3 projects in Jordan: Sofitel Taybet Zaqman - Petra, Sofitel Beit Zaman - Petra, and Mercure Ma'in Hotel and Resort.

Rooms Division Manager at Ma'in Spa Village and Resort- Ashtar Hotel
  • Jordan - Madaba
  • August 1988 to February 1998

Responsible for the management of the fornt of house, House keeping, Laundry, Reservations and public Relations Departments.

Education

Master's degree, Management in Hospitality
  • at Cornell University- the School of Hotel Administration
  • August 2008

Master Management in Hospitality

Diploma, Financial Management - Hotels
  • at Cornell University- the School of Hotel Administration
  • April 2008
Diploma, General Managers Program- Hotel Administration
  • at Cornell University- the School of Hotel Administration
  • July 2006
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at Al Zaytounah Private University of Jordan
  • July 2004
Diploma, Banking Science and Finance
  • at Ibn Khaldoun Collage
  • July 1987

Specialties & Skills

Project Evaluation
International Business Strategy
Refurbishment
Communication Development
Executive Development
Hotel Management

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

GMP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2006
Valid Until:
July 2006

Hobbies

  • Travelling