Mario Scotto, President

Mario Scotto

President

Innovare Hotel Management

Location
United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
Education
Higher diploma, Hotel Management
Experience
19 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 4 Months

President at Innovare Hotel Management
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since March 2018
Hotels Consultant at RAHAF CONSULTANCY
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2016 to December 2018

Projects delivered
- 5* Hotel Khartoum, Sudan (June to Dec 2016)
- 5* Hotel - Manama, Bahrain (Jan to April 2017)
- 4* Deluxe Resort - Salalah, Oman (May to Aug 2017)
- 4* Hotel - Khartoum, Sudan (Sept to Nov 2017)


Pre-opening & Renovation projects (Hotels/F&B)
Asset Management
Driving Revenue Management.
Implanting Corporate Governance Standards.
Auditing Standard Operating Procedure.
Staff Recruitment
Development of SOP
Financial reporting structure

General Manager at Mafraq Hotel & Resort
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • October 2012 to February 2016

• Achieved Hotel Net-Profit for 2013 by 178%.
• Achieved Hotel Net-Profit for 2014 by 125% compared to increase of pervious year.
• Achieved Hotel Net-Profit for 2015 by 120% compared to increase of pervious year.
• Increased RevPAR by 40% over the period of 3 years.
• Reduced F&B cost from 40% to 27% maintaining highest standards for 3 years.
• Received World Wide Award for the best Hotel for 2013 & 2014 by Trip Advisor.
• Received multiple local awards from Abu Dhabi Governments.
• Received The Gulf News Overnighter Fun Drive Award Jan 2016 for Best Outdoor Hotel Catering

Group General Manager at Safeer Group Of Hotels
  • Oman - Muscat
  • January 2010 to September 2012

› Hotel General Management
› Yield Management
› Sales and Marketing
› Created SOPs and Training Manual
› Budget Management and Planning
› Hospitality Projects - Hotels / Restaurants / Resorts
› Customer Service policy setup at Corporate level

Directorate General of Tourism to Mario Scotto - Muscat Oman 2010
Best Hospitality Leader - Safeer Group in Omani Hospitality Culture Worldwide.


I have known Mr. Mario for a number of years while he worked as General Manager in Safeer Group of Hotels, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman . Always impressed by both Mario’s attitude and performance with regards to his work, it is with great pleasure that I write this recommendation. His quality managerial skills have allowed him to develop a good working relationships with both our clients and board of directors. Mario is an outstanding Hotelier, a problem solver and has helped us on many occasions to find the correct solutions in the shortest periods of time make him an ideal leader . I highly recommend Mario for employment and I wish him all the best in his future.

Cluster General Manager at Cityseasons Group Of Hotels
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2007 to December 2009

My fourth launch in Dubai being as a 180 rooms, Cityseasons Hotel (4 Star) 2008 I maintained occupancy of 95% for the first year of operation and achieved budget by 141%

Cluster General Manager at Fora Hos[ptality
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2005 to December 2006

My third launch in Dubai being as a 200 rooms, Flora Grand Hotel (4 Star) 2005, I maintained occupancy of 97% for the first year of operation and achieved budget by 173%

Education

Higher diploma, Hotel Management
  • at HOTEL & ISTITUTO DEL TURISMO
  • June 1980
Bachelor's degree, E- Business/Commerce
  • at Evangelical University In Africa
  • May 1979

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
Spanish
Beginner
Italian
Native Speaker

Memberships

Italian Business Council
  • Supporting Italian Business
  • January 2010
Spanish Business Council
  • Business Spport
  • January 2013
Canadian Business Council
  • Business Support
  • March 2013

Training and Certifications

Employment Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 1994
Certificate of Appreciation Achieving 100% Dccupancy Summer 1999 (Certificate)
Certificate of Appreciation Achieving 100% Dccupancy Summer 2000 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2000
Certificate of Appreciation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2014
Certificate of Appreciation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2014
Certificate of Appreciation MINISTRY OF INTERIOR (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2014
Certificate of Appreciation HEALTH AUTHORITY (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2015
Certificate of Appreciation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2015
Thanks & Appreciation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2014
Appreciation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2015
Certificate of Excellence 2013 WINNER (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2014
ACHIEVING TARGET (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2004
WINHMS the winnig team player (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2005
Hotel Management (Training)
Training Institute:
World Trade Center

Hobbies

  • Chess
    Leadership and be an example by doing things by yourself