Emirates Palace Hotel Appoints New Director of Food and Beverage
Tom Kooij brings over 12 years of experience in the F&B scene
Dubai, 01 November 2020 Emirates Palace, the five-star luxury hotel is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Kooij as the new Director of Food and Beverage at the palace.
With over 12 years of experience in the Food and Beverage scene, Tom brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to spearhead the Food and Beverage Department. Prior to joining Emirates Palace, Tom was the Food and Beverage Manager at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong. In 2016, he was first appointed as Assistant Food and Beverage Manager Projects the same year, which further drove his passion for Food and Beverage concepts and projects. He was also part of Mandarin Oriental's first generation POPCO (Parallel Operating Committee) from 2017 to 2019.
In 2014, Tom was assigned in various outlets and departments Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London as an FB Management Trainee and has led the pre-opening of The Rosebery Afternoon Tea Lounge Champagne Bar.
Tom has worked in multiple countries including France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Hongkong which led him to be more involved in projects and allowed him to provide strategic leadership and execution for the hotels food and beverage concepts. With his expertise, Tom will uphold the highest standard at the department to provide guests with utmost culinary experiences.
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About Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi
The property is owned by Emirates Palace Company, a subsidiary of the government of Abu Dhabi. The hotel, which is a fine example of Arabian design, was conceived to host the Gulf Cooperation Council Summit and remains the preferred venue for several high-profile conferences in the public and private sector. It is also well recognised for welcoming several heads of states, foreign dignitaries and celebrities.
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About Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world's most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences. Having grown from its Asian roots into a global brand, the Group now operates 33 hotels and seven residences in 23 countries and territories, with each property reflecting the Group's oriental heritage and unique sense of place. Mandarin Oriental has a strong pipeline of hotels and residences under development, and is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.
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