Michael Francis Solaiman

Hello, I am Michael Solaiman, a General Manager at Marriott International with over seven years of experience in the hospitality industry. I have a Master Certificate in Hospitality Management from Cornell University and a Tourism Diploma from the High Institute of Tourism and Hotels E.G.O.T.H. 

My core competencies include creating customer-focused teams, implementing standard operating procedures, improving the bottom line through proper management accounting and budgeting, and applying revenue management strategies. I have successfully managed hotel facilities with up to 51 rooms, two restaurants, three bars, and two meeting rooms, leading and mentoring cross-functional teams of up to 55 staff members and managers. I have also participated in the Community College Initiative (CCI) program, a prestigious educational and cultural exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. 

Besides my passion for the hospitality industry, I am tech-savvy and currently learning Data Analytics to enhance my skills and knowledge. I am also fluent in English and Arabic and have received multiple certificates of high achievement for my academic performance. I am always eager to connect with other professionals and experts in the hospitality field and to share my insights and experience. Feel free to contact me through message or email if you need help with business consulting, management consulting, or career development coaching.

General Manager & Pre-Opening Specialist with 18 years of hospitality leadership across island resorts and urban hotels. Key roles include:

General Manager, Le Mersenne Zanzibar – Autograph Collection (2021 – Present)
• Opened and now steer a 70-key luxury beach resort, delivering double-digit RevPAR growth and 88 % guest-satisfaction scores.

Hotel Manager / Acting GM, Nungwi Dreams by Mantis (2018 – 2021)
• Re-positioned a 25-villa boutique property, raising GOP margin by 15 % through cost controls and AI-driven revenue tactics.

Earlier leadership posts (2009 – 2018) in Egypt and Tanzania covering Rooms Division, Revenue Management, and F&B, giving me end-to-end operational insight.

Expert at building customer-centric cultures, standardizing SOPs, and optimizing assets with data analytics. Open to Cluster GM, VP Ops, or consulting mandates worldwide.

Master Certificate in Hospitality Management – Cornell University, USA (2012)

Diploma in Tourism & Hospitality Operations – Egyptian Tourism & Hotels Institute (2011)

B.A. in Egyptology – Cairo University, Egypt (2006)
Ongoing professional development in Python programming, AI-driven hotel analytics, and French language to enhance global leadership effectiveness.