Amman, 04 February 2016 - Mr. Michael Koth, IHG Director of Operations Levant and General Manager of InterContinental Jordan, has announced the appointment of Mr. Emmanuel Stavrakakis as General Manager of Holiday Inn Resort Dead Sea.

Emmanuel, a German national, enjoys over 20 years of experience in the hotels and hospitality sector. His career at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) commenced when he started working at the Crowne Plaza in Germany. Proving himself to be a true hotelier, Stavrakakis climbed the career ladder confidently, working at many IHG properties in Germany, Austria, and China. Prior to joining Holiday Inn Resort Dead Sea as its General Manager, Stavrakakis was the Resident Manager of InterContinental Nairobi in Kenya.

Mr. Oussama Massoud, IHG Regional Manager, said, "We are excited about having Stavrakakis as part of our team, specifically as part of the Holiday Inn Resort Dead Sea team. Stavrakakis' career is the perfect example of IHG's commitment to giving employees 'Room to Grow'. He started his career with IHG, and continues to do so by constantly evolving and growing. We are confident that we will learn a lot from his vast and global experience, and that this will be yet another thrilling experience for him in one of the most magical places on Earth - the Dead Sea."

Stavrakakis will be reporting to Mr. Firas Irsheidat, Area General Manager of the IHG Dead Sea Properties, while working hand-in-hand with the Holiday Inn Resort Dead Sea team to bring about more success, and make this IHG resort one of the most popular destinations in the Dead Sea area.

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