Executive appointments for IHG Middle East

InterContinental Hotels Group has appointed Mohamed Sherbini as the new general manager of the InterContinental Dar Al Tawhid Hotel Makkah, one of 21 hotels managed by the company in Saudi Arabia.

With over thirty years experience in the hotel business, Sherbini has spent over half of his career working in Saudi Arabia, while also holding senior positions in hotels in Egypt and Kuwait.

The InterContinental Dar Al Tawhid Hotel Makkah, with its prime location in front of the Grand Mosque, offers unparalleled views of the holy site from the majority of its rooms and suites.

The Group has also promoted Mara Campi to director of global sales, Middle East.

Mara will now oversee the global sales team which was set up just over 18 months ago to support more than 3,300 hotels and resorts managed by InterContinental Hotels Group around the world, and boost outbound and domestic business.

Mara, who joined the company in 2000, has spent the past year as global sales manager, UAE.

Georgia Georgiou has been promoted to global sales manager, UAE & Oman. Before joining the Global Sales office, Georgia was overseeing business development for the two InterContinental, one Crowne Plaza and two Holiday Inn hotels in Oman..