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Khaled Elwan has been appointed Cluster General Manager for Atana Hotels, Musandam, Oman, effective immediately.
A native Arabic speaker raised in Kuwait, Elwan is also fluent in English and joins Atana Hotels with an impressive track record from five star international hotel chains in the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Morocco and Bahrain.
Commenting on his appointment, Pascal Eppink, Managing Director Dhiaffa said
"Khaled has always demonstrated a results oriented focus with a keen interest in both team motivation and guest relations. We are delighted to welcome him to Atana Hotels Musandam where he is responsible for both Atana Musandam and Atana Khasab hotels, overseeing operations, development of team members and supporting our sales and brand awareness activities."
Elwan commented "Musandam is an amazing destination that is fast gaining popularity regionally and internationally; I look forward to working with the Atana team members to support the development of the Atana brand and increase awareness of the year-round attractions of the Musandam Peninsula".
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About Atana Hotels
Atana Hotels is the first 'home-grown' hospitality brand in Oman, and focuses on offering traditional Omani hospitality in appealing destinations.
Atana Khasab and Atana Musandam are situated on the northern tip of the Musandam Peninsula, Oman, bordering the UAE. Just 10 minutes from Khasab airport, and 160 km or 2 hours from Dubai, 40 km from Ras Al Khaimah, 45 minutes flying time from Muscat and 5 hours by ferry.
Atana Musandam, features 110 rooms, elegantly furnished suites and duplexes. Embracing local culture, every room at Atana Musandam echoes with traditional Omani style while spacious rooms, a strict non-alcohol policy, and large individual units make Atana Musandam a family-oriented destination. Constructed with environmental sustainability a key consideration, the resort has already won several awards (Hospitality Project of the Year 2015/Construction Week Oman; LEED certification for Green Building - only the 2nd development in Oman to receive this accolade; shortlisted for Sustainable Project of the Year 2015/Construction Week Oman)
With 60 luxurious rooms, superb restaurants, beautiful pool and state of the art meeting facility, The Atana Khasab Hotel is a contemporary, licensed, waterfront leisure hotel that is versatile enough to cater to corporate clients.
Activities available in the area include snorkelling, scuba diving, mountain safaris, dhow cruises and cultural sites visits.
About Dhiaffa
Founded to bring quintessential Omani hospitality to global audiences, Dhiaffa (National Omani Hospitality Company LLC) is a dedicated hospitality operator launched by Omran.
Dhiaffa specializes in the business of hospitality - the true Omani way, and manages some of Oman's most exclusive properties at select locales in the Arabian Peninsula, unique hotels that deliver the very essence of local ingredients, talents and culture. Presently, Dhiaffa manages two hotels under the brand name 'Atana' -- Oman's first home-grown hotel chain. Both Atana Khasab and Atana Musandam are striking properties, which have become increasingly popular in the Sultanate as well as the region, not only owing to their stunning environs, but for the refreshing authentic Omani experience Atana delivers - blending age-old local traditions with contemporary culture.
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