W Doha, the much-anticipated and soon-to-open Starwood Hotels & Resorts property, announces the appointment of Edgar Vaudeville as Manager of the hotel's Wahm and WET Lounge, a new concept of Arabic poolside lounge where shisha will be served alongside Doha's hottest new place to hang out during the day, the WET pool and lounge. In his new position, Mr. Vaudeville will be responsible for all operational aspects of the Wahm and WET Lounge and report directly to Janin Smollny, Director of Beverage & Food at the W Doha Hotel & Residences.
Mr. Vaudeville comes to W Doha with fourteen years of extensive and diverse experience in the restaurant and hospitality industries and has worked around the globe, honing his talents under some of the hospitality and restaurant worlds' most recognized and revered names. His work has taken him to Poland, Australia, Thailand, Canada, Malaysia and the U.S. Mr. Vaudeville has spent much of his time in France and England learning from and working with such respected names as Alain Ducasse, Roger Verge, Bernard Chauve and Michel Kerever at such esteemed establishments as Le Parc and Maxim's in Paris.
Speaking of his appointment at the W Doha Hotel & Residences, the first in the Middle East, Mr. Vaudeville said, "It is an honor and an exciting opportunity to be a part of the W experience in Doha. Qatar is at the vanguard of development in the GCC and W Doha will make its mark in setting new standards in the hospitality and restaurant industries here and become a role model for other properties around the world. I am delighted to be able to bring my experience here, as W Doha introduces its new concept to this part of the world. The Wahm and WET's stunning pool and cabana setting at W Doha will be unlike anything the Gulf has seen."
Most recently, Mr. Vaudeville has served as Consultant and Manager at the new Thermal Resort in Poland, Hotel Costes in Paris, Sheraton Grand Sukhumvit Luxury Collection in Bangkok, the Four Seasons in Toronto and Patou in Philadelphia. His comprehensive consultancy and management experience will allow his skills to shine at the W Doha through his expertise in guest services, marketing and development and talents management. Mr. Vaudeville holds a Bachelor degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from the Glion Institute of Higher Education - Glion Hotel Management School in Switzerland, and Certificates and Diplomas from the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Paris, France.
The W Doha Wahm and WET Lounge will be unlike any place in Doha with a funky, pool-side take on fun and an innovative, unique outdoor bar and 22 exclusive cabanas with their own lighting and sound systems. Wahm will feature a refreshing and delicious array of Shisha flavors and a delectable selection of snacks and Turkish and Lebanese mezze and is decorated in bright, jewel colors and cozy, cushion-filled banquets. WET is a conceptual, fun-lover's dream, a black pool lit by the latest in LED illumination and surrounded by private cabanas with wide views and private sound systems.
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About W Hotels Worldwide
W Hotels is a global lifestyle brand with 21 properties in the most vibrant cities around the world. Inspiring and indulging its guests with thoughtful, refreshing and stylish experiences, signature restaurants, bars and destination spas, W has become the fastest growing luxury hotel brand in the world. Each hotel offers a unique mix of innovative design, comfort, and cultural influences from fashion to music to art and everything in between. W's first residential property, W Dallas-Victory, opened in June of 2006, and soon thereafter was named a Forbes Magazine "Top Business Hotel." W Residences, offering the W lifestyle at home, have been announced for Scottsdale (2008), Midtown Atlanta (2008), Fort Lauderdale (2008), Buckhead (2008), Hoboken (2008), Downtown Atlanta (2009), Downtown New York (2009), South Beach (2009), Phoenix (2009), Hollywood (2009), Philadelphia (2009), and Austin (2010). Internationally, W has announced plans for hotels in Istanbul (2008), Doha (2008), Hong Kong (2008), St. Petersburg (2008), Athens (2008), Santiago (2008), Milan (2008), Dubai-Festival City (2008), Shanghai (2009), Barcelona (2009), W Macao Studio City (2009), Guangzhou (2010), and Dubai-The Palm (2010). W's first Retreat & Spa, W Maldives, opened in September of 2006 and in March of 2007, received the prestigious Travel + Leisure Design Award for Best Resort. W has plans to open Retreat & Spa hotels in Vieques (2008), Koh Samui (2008), and Verbier (2010), the latter of which will serve as W's first ski retreat. For more information, visit www.whotels.com.
About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 900 properties in more than 100 countries and 155,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Méridien® and the recently announced AloftSM and ElementSM Hotels. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com/pressclub
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