Pierre  Sokhon, GROUP GENERAL MANAGER

Pierre Sokhon

GROUP GENERAL MANAGER

Al Khoory Hotels

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Diploma, Culinary Arts and Hotel
Experience
32 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :32 years, 8 Months

GROUP GENERAL MANAGER at Al Khoory Hotels
  • United Arab Emirates
  • My current job since January 2014

Providing leadership and management to the business. Fully
responsible for the day-to-day running of the corporate office.
Focused on developing programs that deliver efficiency and playing
a leading role in the mobilization, development and implementation
of robust operational processes.
• In-charge of developing 6 new hotel projects for the group in Dubai
& Oman, from developing the concept till opening and operating
the hotels.

GENERAL MANAGER at Coral City Resort and EWA Hotel Apartments
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2008 to January 2010
GENERAL MANAGER at Hotel Management Incorporated
  • January 2007 to January 2008
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS at Al Khaleej Group Hotels
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2003 to January 2006
REGIONAL GENERAL MANAGER at Armed force VIP complex and private club
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2001 to January 2003
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR at The Royal Abjar Hotel
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2000 to January 2001
RESIDENT MANAGER at Armed force VIP complex and private club
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1999 to January 2000
DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING at Hyatt Regency Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1997 to January 1998
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR at Hyatt Regency Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1996 to January 1997
SENIOR SALES MANAGER at GCC Market/ Travel Trade
  • January 1995 to January 1996
REVENUE MANAGER at Hyatt Regency Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1992 to January 1995
RESERVATION MANAGER at Hyatt Regency Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1991 to January 1992
ASSISTANT at Hyatt Regency Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1990 to January 1991
NIGHT MANAGER at Hyatt Regency Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1986 to January 1989
SHIFT LEADER at Hyatt Regency Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1986 to January 1988
MANAGEMENT TRAINEE at Hyatt Regency Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1985 to January 1986
GROUP GENERAL MANAGER at Hospitality Management Holdings
  • to
REGIONAL GENERAL MANAGER at Hospitality Management Holdings
  • Oman
  • to
  • to

Developed the corporate office to manage and run existing and
future projects.
• Regular meetings with hotel consultants regarding hotel/project
developments.
• Directing hotel GM’s to ensure the smooth running of each hotel.
• Resolving contractual and commercial issues as well as disputes.
• Training and leading a large team, providing discipline and
performance feedback.
• Scheduling workload to meet priorities and targets.
• Responsible for achieving return on investment and for all
performance related targets.
• Ensuring that the best practices are followed in safety, legality and
quality of service.
• Assisting hotel finance team in the formulation of forecasts and
budgets.
• Maintaining excellent relation with clients and suppliers.

Education

Diploma, Culinary Arts and Hotel
  • at Hotelier School of Beirut
  • March 1985

Specialties & Skills

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
LEADERSHIP
MICROSOFT OFFICE
PROCESS ENGINEERING
BUDGETING
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CREATIVE
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DELIVERY
DIRECTING

Languages

Arabic
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English
Expert
French
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