General Manager
Resume:
GUY ANTOINE CHIDIAC CURRICULUM VITAE
PO Box 75074 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
acrq1g@r.postjobfree.com
Core Competencies
DEVELOPMENT: Feasibility studies, site surveys, projected marketing plans, projected cash flows
PRE-OPENING & GRAND OPENING OPERATIONS, RENOVATIONS: Construction coordination, furnishing, market research, sales promotion, budgeting, inventory, systems & management, hands-on cost & quality control, purchasing, recruitment, training, housing, Public Relations, trouble-shooting
MANAGEMENT: General, resident, food & beverage, marketing, sales, front office, reservations, hum human resources, project manager
MARKETING & SALES: Marketing plans 1 – 5 years, sales solicitation & direction of sales force, international sales promotions, ‘blitz’ techniques, cold calling, account maintenance, advertising, media handling, budget control
FOOD & BEVERAGE: Hands-on supervision, direction, purchasing, recruitment & training, sanitation, quality and cost control for over 40 outlets
CONVENTIONS & SEMINARS: Bookings, coordination, handling and pursuance of all state, national and international conventions and exhibitions
Highlighted Experience
ONE TO ONE HOTELS & RESORTS AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
2014 – 2015
Owner Representative & General Manager
Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the resort and advising the owner in avenues of revenues, increased profitability and renovations.
ROYAL BEACH RESORT & SPA SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
2010 - 2014
General Manager – Pre-Opening and Opening
Responsible for the daily operations of this new resort, beach and spa facilities, 2 restaurants, meeting facilities. Served as project manager in all aspects of pre-opening responsibilities as well as construction quality control. Served as Chairman of the Hotel Committee of Sharjah comprised of all general managers to effectively market Sharjah and its hotels in a fair and positive manner for the past 3 years
RADISSON SAS / BLU RESORT SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
2001 –2010
General Manager
Responsible for daily operations of 300 rooms, 6 restaurants, Health & Beach Club, Ballroom & Meeting facilities. Coordinating new projects and complete renovations of lobby, restaurants, cabanas, meeting rooms, landscaping, health club and other facilities
Member of the Regional Development Team strategizing new developments in Palm Island, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Kuwait including surveys, governmental affairs and feasibility studies
Advisory Member of the Sharjah Tourist & Commerce Department developing new Feeder Markets and strategies for Sharjah tourism
Chairman of the Hotel Committee of Sharjah comprising of all general managers to effectively market Sharjah and its hotels in a fair and positive manner
CROWNE PLAZA DUBAI DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
1993 –2001
General Manager
Construction, pre-opening and opening of 600-room hotel, residence, banquet and conference facilities, auditorium,14 food & beverage outlets, health club, and staff accommodations for 650 employees. Daily operations, recruitment, hands-on sales and marketing, food & beverage control, Public Relations, staff maintenance and training
CROWNE PLAZA KUWAIT KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT
1991 –1993
General Manager
Refurbishing of war-damaged 365-room hotel, banquet & conference facilities, 5 outlets, health club
Daily operations, hands-on sales & marketing, recruitment & training, food & beverage, staff maintenance
Member of the Regional Advisory Developmental Committee researching future Holiday Inns & Crowne Plazas throughout the GCC
Additional Experience
PANOTEL INTERNATIONAL, PARIS, FRANCE & ST. LUCIA, W.I.
Project Manager/General Manager/Board of Directors
HOLIDAY INN MEDICAL CENTER, HOUSTON, TX, USA
General Manager
SHERATON HOUSTON PLACE HOTEL, HOUSTON, TX, USA
Project Manager & General Manager
CARLTON AL MOABID HOTEL, AL KHOBAR, SAUDI ARABIA
General Manager
CASINO DU LIBAN, BEIRUT, LEBANON
General Manager, Food & Beverage
ST. REGIS HOTEL, NEW YORK, NY, USA
Front Office Manager
Recent Awards
2012 – Best 5 Star Hotel in Sharjah – Sharjah Tourism Board
2008/2009 – Best Hotel/Resort – World Travel Market
2005/2006 - Sharjah Economic Excellence Award – Sharjah Tourism Board
MENA 2006 Platinum Award – Best Price Value Hotel
Rezidor SAS President’s Award 2005 – Best overall hotel in the company in service, revenue, quality
Climate Survey Award, 1st Prize, 2005 – Given by Radisson SAS to the hotel with the highest rating from their employees
Favorite Hotel in Sharjah 2002 – Travel Magazine
Torchbearer’s Award 1996, 1997, 1998 - Given by Holiday Inns Worldwide, indicating 1 of 10 of the best 2300 Holiday Inns in the world
Grade A Rating Crowne Plaza Hotel - Food Hygiene and Safety - Awarded by the Dubai Municipality. First hotel in Dubai to ever achieve this rating
Newcomer of the Year Award 1995 - Holiday Inns Worldwide
Executive Travel’s “Hotel of the Year” Award - Runner Up: Best New Hotel and Best Conference Hotel 1995
7th Best Hotel in the Middle East 1996 - TTN: Travel & Tourism News
Accomplished Businessman of the Year 1995 - European Marketing & Promotion Association
Most Successful Venue & Best Hotel 1995 - Economic Challenges Facing the World Coalitions Conference
Trophy “Yves Thuries” 1995 - International Pastry & Artistic Competition
Recognized Associate Hotel - Awarded by the International Advertising Association
1996/1997 Quality Award “Tourism Sector” - Dubai Quality Appreciation Program
1998 Recognition Awards – Etisalat; US Navy; Air France
1997 Recognition Awards – Global Alliances; Federal Aviation Administration; Indian Association; Int’l Bottled Water Association; 4th Annual Scientific Meeting
PERSONAL DETAILS
Nationality: American
Marital Status: Married, no children
Languages: Fluent – Arabic, English, French, Spanish
References: Available on request
Relocate: Yes
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