Wafik Youssef
Kerten Hospitality Appoints Wafik Youssef as Chief Operating Officer
Kerten Hospitality | August 19, 2021
DUBAI, UAE — August 19, 2021 — Kerten Hospitality, a mixed-use and lifestyle operator, announces the strategic appointment of hospitality industry expert Wafik Youssef as its Chief Operating Officer. Wafik, a seasoned leader with a proven track record of growth with global hotel players, and a career spanning across 3 continents over two decades will further contribute to Kerten Hospitality’s footprint expansion and multiple project openings rolling out 2021 onwards. Wafik will be responsible for all operational properties and upcoming mixed-use project openings across the Middle East, Egypt, Georgia, Jordan, Kuwait and the Kingdom ...
Victor Betro Appointed as New General Manager of Kempinski Hotel Aqaba Red Sea, Jordan
Kempinski Hotel Aqaba Red Sea | August 3, 2020
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 r...
Wafik Youssef Appointed Vice President Operations, Middle East & Africa at Kempinski Hotels
Kempinski | February 26, 2020
Dubai, 26 February 2020 – Wafik Youssef has been appointed Vice President Operations, Middle East & Africa at Kempinski Hotels, taking over from his predecessor, Michael Sorgenfrey. A leader with great operational aptitude, strong strategic planning skills and financial acumen, Wafik has been with the luxury hotel group for the past ten years. More recently, he held the role of Regional Director of Operations, Middle East & Africa, where his contribution has been instrumental in setting performance standards and driving quality and compliance throughout the MEA region. Wafik started his hospitality career in Egypt almost twen...
