Rixos Bar Al Bahr announces the appointments of New Executive Chef and Director of F&B

Ras Al Khaimah: Rixos Bab Al Bahr announces the expansion of its F&B team with two new appointments in key leadership roles. With significant developments planned for the next year, the ultra-all-inclusive beachfront resort is proud to welcome Ömer Canbay as Executive Chef and Ahmet Okur as Director of Food & Beverage.

Canbay brings two decades of experience with him to the role, with his most recent posting being at the Hilton Dalaman Sarigerme Resort & Spa in Turkey as Executive Chef. The Turkish national’s resume also includes positions at Latanya Beach Resort Hotel, Queen Elizabeth Suite Hotel & Spa, Crystal Hotel Deluxe Resort & Spa, and Rixos Hotel Beldibi. In his new role, Canbay

will oversee the kitchens and food and beverage offerings across the resort’s 14 F&B outlets, where he plans to employ his passion and innovations for everything from menu enhancements to kitchen operations, and catering events together with his kitchen brigade.

Turkish national Ahmet Okur has joined Rixos Bab Al Bahr as the Director of Food & Beverage from Hilton Dalaman Sarigerme Resort & Spa. With over 20 years experience in the industry,  he has held various leadership positions with a string of hotels brands such as Crowne Plaza, Sheraton and Vogue Hotels - moving ranks from F&B Supervisor, to F&B Manager and Assistant General Manager. In his new role, Okur will be responsible for the overall dining experience of guests, overseeing the 24 hours and unlimited food & beverages services that are part of the ultra all-inclusive offerings at Rixos Bab Al Bahr.

Commenting on the appointments, Mohammed Alkhatib, the Hotel Manager of Rixos Bab Al Bahr stated, “I am thrilled to see our F&B team growing and look forward to working with Ömer and Ahmet as we continue our strong momentum on all fronts. The addition of these highly qualified professionals will help reinforce our F&B concepts and will advance our development capabilities.”

For more information, please contact +971 7 202 0000 or visit babalbahr.rixos.com . 

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About Rixos Bab Al Bahr

Rixos Bab Al Bahr is located on the pristine beach of Al Marjan island, a world-class man- made island, nestled in Ras Al Khaimah, one of the United Arab Emirates’ best kept secrets. Inclusive and exclusive in style, Rixos Bab Al Bahr comprises of three pyramid shaped buildings, each flowing into the next, acting as one complex and intermediating into a main central courtyard and a large swimming pool, complemented with marvelous resort facilities linked with waterways. The Resort accommodates 650 rooms and suites, mostly with spectacular views of the Arabian Gulf, Al Marjan Island and Ras Al Khaimah beachfront. Rixos Bab Al Bahr offers large conference and banqueting facilities, splendid array of multi dining food and beverage outlets and leisure activities featuring the signature Rixos spa with a stunning Turkish Hammam and a temperature controlled outdoor swimming pool, water sports, tennis court, kids and teens clubs, a show stage and a nightclub. Rixos Bab Al Bahr is also the first “Ultra All Exclusive” property of this magnitude in the United Arab Emirates. The resort offers the region an opportunity to explore and enjoy the “Ultra All Inclusive” concept in a tranquil haven of joy, rest and relaxation.

About Rixos Hotels: Natural Entertainers 

Rixos Hotels is one of the world's fastest-growing, all-inclusive resort companies with a strong presence in Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Russia and Europe. In addition to the all-inclusive concept, Rixos offers a variety of trendy Urban Resorts and theme park The Land Of Legends. Rixos currently has 25 resorts and hotels under its brands, representing more than 9,000 rooms. Rixos Hotels welcomes more than 1 million guest annually. Rixos Hotels is one of only a handful of iconic resort brands that caters to both high-end transient and group customers. It is recognized as one of the leading luxury destination brands in Turkey, CIS countries and the Middle East due to its best-in-class facilities, dining options and entertainment venues. Each unique property is able to capture the traditions of its surrounding while providing signature experiences, unforgettable sensory offerings, and unparalleled level of tailored services.

Through Rixos Hotels’ passion for entertainment, activities, gourmet and wellbeing they create a lifestyle experience which immerses everyone on a journey beyond their destination. Families and friends indulge in the carefree approach.  They can think of nothing whilst Rixos Hotels think of everything.

Celebrated cuisine, a spirited vibe, a rich program of activities and entertainment and tranquil rituals ensure guests of all ages to enjoy a feast for the senses, from day to night. Rixos Hotels’ expertise for balancing vibrant, luxury ambience with their multi-generational entertainment and adventures truly defines the Rixos experience.

At Rixos the ultra-all-inclusive is all-exclusive.

For more information about Rixos, please visit www.rixos.com 

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