Team - Aleph Hospitality

THIS IS US

Our diverse team of hospitality professionals comes from twelve different nationalities and has worked for some of the world’s leading hotel brands.

Our diverse team of hospitality professionals comes from twelve different nationalities and has worked for some of the world’s leading hotel brands.

BANI HADDAD

Management

Our Founder and Managing Director steers the continuous development of Aleph Hospitality. Dedicated to working with and for hotel owners, Bani has grown the company into the largest independent hotel management company in the region. Off duty, Bani is an avid cyclist and never goes on holiday without his bike.
NEIL GEORGE

Management

An entrepreneur at heart, our Partner and Executive Director is driving the growth and business strategy of Aleph Hospitality in the region. His previous experience as advisor to large private and public institutions as well as heading the development of Starwood Hotel Group is invaluable to Aleph. Off duty, Neil enjoys tennis and water sports.
293 years of
hospitality
experience

253 years of
hospitality
experience in
the Middle
East & Africa
JAD SHAMSEDDIN

Operations

Our COO Jad works closely with the operation and corporate teams to ensure we optimise our hotel performances as well as safeguard owners’ interests and returns. His focus is on quality, revenues, and cost management in addition to creating a healthy and productive work environment for our teams. Unashamedly, Jad’s true passion is gardening.
Tariq Dowidar

Saudi Arabia

As Vice President, Saudi Arabia, Tariq is responsible for leading Aleph Hospitality in Saudi Arabia. Tariq is our key representative in the Kingdom, and his main mission is to support our growth strategy from our Saudi office. In his spare time, Tariq enjoys playing chess.

ESTELLE CHAMBOST

Human Resources

Estelle, our VP Human Resources, manages all the many talents in our team. From executive search and recruiting to advising management on human resource issues, Estelle also drafts HR policies and provides guidance to local hotel teams in the various countries of our growing hotel portfolio. On a personal note, Estelle has a collection of recipe books dating back to the late 18th century.
Rohit Narang

Finance

Rohit provides financial leadership and support to all our hotels as well as managing the finances of the corporate office. As VP Finance, his role also includes ensuring the highest profitability to owners, consulting on potential financial impacts by external and internal influences and leading the financial functions of hotel openings. Interesting fact, Rohit is a passionate drummer from the Rock School of London.
We manage all aspects
of hotel operations at any
stage of development

Our team has
lived and worked
in 24 different
countries on
six continents
STEVE PRATT

Training

As VP for Operations, Support and Training, Steve’s role is to create and implement learning solutions to support our teams’ growth and development. This involves collaborating with the Aleph team to deliver training and coaching programmes, both online and during regular visits to our hotels. Also, Steve recently completed a Master’s degree in Transdisciplinary Practice.
Aman Raheja

Development & Feasibility

Aman is in charge of development and feasibility for all hotel projects, potential leads and upcoming hotel openings. He structures deal terms and handles deal underwriting including capital commitments and owner priority returns. Aman is also our go-to-guy for industry statistics, travel and tourism research and market intelligence. When let loose, Aman is an avid tennis player who enjoys lobbing the yellow ball at amateur tournaments.

Anne Bleeker

Marketing & PR

Anne is in charge of our corporate communications. She handles our comms strategy, content creation, public relations, digital marketing training, social media as well as being our official press contact for the GCC region. With a background in global hospitality, Anne is an absolute master in juggling words, and she has co-authored the book “Inspirational Women in Business”.
Khalid Rashid

Marketing

Khalid was hired as a Senior Marketing Executive following a successful internship at our headquarters. He handles our corporate marketing and social media while supporting the hotels’ marketing team with various communication, internal training and website content. In his spare time, Khalid is dedicated to perfecting his sketching skills.
2100+ team
members
across our
hotel portfolio

In our hotels the employee turnover is below 5%
Satish Jaidev

Sales

As our Corporate Head of Sales, Satish is in charge of developing the sales team, setting market strategies and supporting commercial performances for existing hotels, new openings and takeovers. Directing sales & marketing initiatives and revenue tactics, he is instrumental in creating synergies between the Aleph-managed hotels. Satish is happiest when cooking adventurously for a social crowd.
Liam Shannon

Operations

Our youngest team member, Liam, is our operations analyst. He is responsible for analysing hotel performance data, ensuring accurate reporting and optimising processes across the hotel portfolio. He is also the custodian of our project management system. Liam’s downtime is dedicated to playing sports and enthusing over watches.

Almond Reyes

Administration

As Office Manager and Executive Assistant, Almond is the glue that holds our busy Dubai office together. She manages the schedules and communications of our company executives, and coordinates, prioritises and oversees innumerable administrative tasks. On a personal note, Almond is a culture devotee with a penchant for museums and artworks, and she’s not shy to grab the microphone at karaoke.
Waqar Ashraf

IT

As our Director of IT for Qatar & Africa, Waqar oversees the management, security, and efficiency of our IT systems and tech infrastructure. He is responsible for developing and implementing IT strategies that align with our constantly evolving needs. In his spare time, Waqar loves star gazing and has captured Jupiter with its four Galilean moons.
Ramesh Sundar

Revenue

As our Director of Revenue for Qatar & Africa, Ramesh is responsible for maximising revenue growth, optimising pricing structures, and enhancing overall financial performance across the designated regions. He also handles revenue forecasting and market analyses, and when not crunching numbers, Ramesh can be found on the cricket pitch.