InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa, part of global hospitality company InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, has appointed Cihan Alici as its new Resort Manager.

Alici joins the island living resort from Ritz Carlton Hotel, Hong Kong, where he has acted as Hotel Manager since 2019. Before that, he worked in his native country Turkey as Director of Operations for Conrad Istanbul, and prior to that was Hotel Manager for Ritz Carlton, Osaka in Japan.

Speaking about his appointment, Alici said: “I am delighted to be joining a resort, which although new, is already regarded as one of the best in the UAE. Moving to a region where Hospitality is thriving is incredibly exciting. I am looking forward to working with the resort team to continue driving the success story through an upcoming busy season.”

With a background in F&B, Alici also has experience working at The Fairmont in Singapore and The Grand Tarabya Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey acting as Executive Assistant Manager at both properties.

A graduate of the University of Massachusetts in Food and Beverage Management, Alici worked at the New York Plaza, the Savoy in London and Fairmont Singapore in leadership positions.  – TradeArabia News Service