Ritz-Carlton, DIFC Appoints New Sales, Marketing Head

 Soufiane El Allam
Soufiane El Allam
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Ritz-Carlton, DIFC Appoints New Sales, Marketing Head

 Soufiane El Allam
Soufiane El Allam

The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has recently appointed Soufiane El Allam as the new director of sales and marketing.

El Allam will concentrate on widening business opportunities for the hotel, strengthening existing ties with key partners, enhancing food and beverage marketing and creating breakthrough concepts to showcase the gastronomic excellence of the hotel’s dining. Under his guidance, The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC will strengthen its position as the place to be for culinary discoveries and entertainment for both the local community and beyond.

El Allam has more than 16 years of experience working in luxury hospitality and has recently returned to Dubai following five years as executive assistant manager, in charge of sales and marketing at The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain. He is now responsible for directing and developing the overall commercial marketing and sales strategies of The Ritz- Carlton, DIFC.

El Allam brings a wealth of expertise and knowledge successfully leading multi-cultural teams. Soufiane’s experience in hospitality ranges from corporate business hotels to luxury destination resorts as well as golf hotels. He is working closely and strategically with international tourism operators, tourism boards, blue-chip companies, Mice and travel agencies. During his time with The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain, the team under his leadership successfully sustained the hotel’s performance and position as Bahrain’s leading luxury city resort whilst reinforcing the positioning of the property as the hub for large events, conferences, and destination weddings.

El Allam commented on his appointment saying: “I am delighted to return to Dubai and to continue my career with the prestigious The Ritz-Carlton brand. I am pleased to join a very special team at The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC and to continue my journey with the very successful team of ladies and gentlemen in creating #RCMemories for all of our guests and crafting the exceptional and timeless service for which The Ritz-Carlton is globally recognized for. The DIFC is growing and we are very confident that our luxury travelers would always choose to stay with us as we pride to provide the finest and genuine service."



Oil Prices Tick Up on Sharp Fall in US Crude Inventories

The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, US, November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant
The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, US, November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant
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Oil Prices Tick Up on Sharp Fall in US Crude Inventories

The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, US, November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant
The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, US, November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday for the third straight session after government data showed a steep draw in US crude stockpiles, rebounding from multi-month lows touched this week.
Brent crude futures rose 23 cents, or 0.3%, at $78.56 a barrel by 0017 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 29 cents, or 0.4%, to $75.52.
Brent tumbled to its weakest since early January on Monday, and WTI dipped to its lowest since February, hurt by worry over a US recession and a selloff in global stocks.
US crude inventories fell for a sixth week in a row last week, dropping by 3.7 million barrels to 429.3 million barrels last week, government data showed, against analyst expectations in a Reuters poll for a 700,000-barrel draw.
Investors also continued to debate the state of supply as US Energy Information Administration data showed production jumped by 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) to a record 13.4 million bpd in the week ended Aug. 2.
However, the potential for Middle East supply disruptions worried markets after the killing of senior members of militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah last week raised the possibility of retaliatory strikes by Iran against Israel.
While no supply has been impacted so far, attacks on ships in the Red Sea have forced tankers to take longer routes meaning more oil stays on the water for longer.
Meanwhile, Libya's National Oil Corporation has declared force majeure in its Sharara oilfield from Tuesday, a statement said, adding that the company had gradually reduced the field's production due to protests.