Ahmed El Gharib

Professional manager with more than 35 years of experience in hotel management (local/international hotel
management) through various hotels inside and outside Egypt with Pre-Opening Experience, Rebranding, Food &
Beverage and Sales & Marketing, Managing, managed Big scale Hotels up to 900 rooms 
Innovative, solution-oriented, and creative, my role as General Manager of Hotels is the ultimate resource for strategic planning an inspiring fact - underscored by the tremendous loyalty to the company's brand values.
I am looking for a chance that enables making the internal client experience an enjoyable and positive experience, taking on the role of each department in an incomparable office

Park Regency Sharm Elsheikh, EGYPT
GENERAL MANAGER – PARK REGENCY, Jan 2021 till Present 
Current Responsibilities: 
✓ Boost yearly hotel revenue by 20%, occupancy by 30%, and guest satisfaction score by 50% within 12 months by leading all aspects of hotel operations and staff with high energy. 
✓  I also support all departments in fulfilling their financial and operational goals by creating a positive culture and clear
expectations and imp conducting workload assessments and devising new operational processes that lead up to a 42%        increase in productivity. 
✓ Passion and hands-on approach that effectively boosted the revenue-bleeding property into a cash flow positive state. 
✓ Always demonstrate a clear commitment by guests and colleagues to service excellence through effective implementation and delivery of company brand standards. 

Seagull Hurghada Beach Resorts, EGYPT
CLUSTER GENERAL MANAGER – SEAGULL HOTELS, Jan 2019 till Jan 2021 
Current Responsibilities: 
✓ Directed the operation of two hotels with 750 total rooms, one of my responsibilities is to increase the hotel's revenue
professionally done by managing the development and implementation of bid solicitation programs in line with hotel’s
financing objectives. 
✓ Evaluate each budget line item and immediately start improving margins by streamlining staff, food costs, and other nonessential operating expenses.
Weekly management meetings and frequent management visits to deliver ongoing support and achieve company goals.
✓ reduced losses in the third quarter of the year 2019 (due to Covid-19) from an annual deficit of $2 million to $ 1 million. 
✓ drove the process re-engineering project to speed up and consolidate end-to-end service processes, restricted communication flow among 10 departments and cut down paperwork by 74%. 

Al Bustan Crown Hotels, SAUDI ARABIA
AREA GENERAL MANAGER – AL BUSTAN CROWN HOTELS, Jan 2018 till Jan 2019 
Current Responsibilities: 
✓ I have directed 4 full-service hotel properties including new openings provided advisory leadership, market analysis, and due diligence for various properties across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 
✓ Directing capital projects for 4 properties and completing projects worth 33.7 million Saudi riyals on time and within budget. 
✓ improved Gross Operating Profit (GOP) by 45% in the first half of 2018 compared to the same period the previous year.  
✓ Reducing Al Bustan Crown Arar’s annual operating losses by 300% and improving morale and performance through
comprehensive oversight and top-down leadership. Serve as a visible leader to spread motivation and accountability at all levels 

Laico Hotels & Resorts, SOUTH AFRICA & GAMBIA
GENERAL MANAGER – LAICO ATLANTIC, March 2016 till Jan 2018 
Current Responsibilities: 
✓ Laico Atlantic hotel is a 4-Stars Beachfront Resort with 247 guest rooms and 4 suites, with multiple F&B facilities. Analyze financial and operational deficiencies and implement strategic initiatives to mend service quality and cost control in all departments 
✓ Develop comprehensive training programs to build confidence and critical customer service at all levels. 
✓ Increase occupancy from 59% to 79% by redirecting marketing efforts to business customers and ensuring repeat business through complete customer satisfaction. 
✓ Produced $3.5 million in terminal profit after losing $1 million through comprehensive departmental restructuring to develop service quality, customer satisfaction, inventory management, and cost controls 

Melia Hotels International, Egypt
GENERAL MANAGER – MELIA SHARM, Jan 2012 till Feb 2016 
Current Responsibilities: 
✓ I had the minor opening of a 5-star resort and spa with 468 fully serviced rooms right after the Egyptian revolution due to a very tough situation.  
✓  Built top-performing management and operations that enthusiastically drove increased hotel occupancy share 
by 7% year-over-year in 2013. 
✓  guided the overall management and strategic direction of the property and supported all departments in implementing
operational objectives as well as maximizing the property in terms of profit and managing financial statements 
✓   enhanced labor productivity delivering costs 6% below forecasted labor expenses per month. 
✓ Promote the brand and affirm that all brand fundamentals and standards are consistently applied and implemented. 

Swiss Hotel Franchise, Egypt 
GENERAL MANAGER – MONTILLON GRAND HORIZON, Nov 2009 to Jan 2012 

Responsibility Outline: Start-up Operations; Hotel Extension Project Management; Budget Target Achievement; Operational
Concepts Implementation; P & L Accountability 

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance