Aqaba, Jordan, 3 August 2020 – From the golden dunes of the Arabian Desert to the azure shores of the Red Sea: Victor Betro has been appointed as the new General Manager of Aqaba’s prominent luxury hotel, Kempinski Hotel Aqaba Red Sea, and has moved from the Palm Island in Dubai to the aquatic city of Aqaba – Jordan’s only southern beachfront city located on the Red Sea Riviera.
Victor started his career path with Hyatt International back in 2005 in the food and beverage team at Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, followed by a position in the same field at Grand Hyatt Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Switching from operations to the role of Sales Manager at the Sheraton Al Nabil Hotel & Towers, Amman, Jordan he further broadened his experience and knowledge in the hospitality business. After two years as Food and Beverage Manager at Kempinski Hotel Aqaba Red Sea Jordan he moved in the same role to Kempinski Hotel Bahia, Marbella-Estepona in Spain where he was promoted to Executive Assistant Manager Food and Beverage. After a stint and the successful opening of Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort, Beirut, Lebanon as Executive Assistant Manager as well as the opening of Kempinski Hotel Muscat in Oman, he was promoted to Hotel Manager in 2018 at Emerald Palace Kempinski Dubai, located at the Palm Island.
“It is great to have Victor’s first General Manager appointment at the same property where he started his career with Kempinski back in 2011. He has proven to be a young energetic hotelier who takes ownership of his designated responsibilities and builds success through developing a brand-new Kempinski experience wherever he is assigned,” says Wafik Youssef, Vice President Operations, Middle East & Africa. “With his diverse experience and being a seasoned brand ambassador of Kempinski, we are confident that Victor will continue positioning Kempinski Hotel Aqaba Red Sea as the leading luxury hotel on the shores of the Red Sea, in Jordan.”
A Jordanian and Spanish national, Victor speaks fluent English in addition to his Arabic and Spanish mother tongues. He also holds a Diploma in Hotel Management Operations and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Les Roches International School of Hotel Management in Switzerland.
“Having returned to Aqaba as General Manager of this wonderful Kempinski hotel, I am delighted to be part of the accomplished team of this prestigious property in my home country. This exquisite havenprovides unparalleled getaways for travellers seeking luxury escapes crafted with memorable experiences. Despite the recent global challenges, I am confident that, along with the expert team of the hotel, we will overcome these interim circumstances and continue positioning our hotel as the leading place to stay when travelling to,” commented Victor Betro on his promotion.
