Hani Akkari (pictured) has been appointed General Manager of one of Doha’s fastest growing hotels, Alwadi Hotel MGallery Collection located in Msheireb Downtown Doha.
With a hotel career spanning Europe and the Middle East, Akkari comes to Alwadi Hotel with more than 15 years’ experience at some of the world’s most recognized luxury properties.
Akkari started his career in 2007 gaining valuable experience in France at Four Seasons Luxury Hotels and Resorts - Cote D’Azur- France, followed by Hilton Arc De Triomphe - Paris, France in a managerial role. His career took him to join the pre-opening team at Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche, UAE, where he was promoted to Director of Rooms Division, overseeing every aspect from operations to financing, ensuring and exceeding every guest’s expectations by providing an unparalleled experience.
An ACCOR veteran, he then transferred to Sofitel Al Khobar, KSA as Executive Assistant Manager and then moved to Alwadi Hotel MGallery Collection – Doha, Qatar where he led the pre-opening team as Director of Operations into a successful opening and transitioned to Acting General Manager.
Akkari holds a European Bachelor in Hotel Management at Ecole Hoteliere de la Rochelle – France and Master Certificate in Hospitality Management – Focus on Hotel Revenue and Financial Management at Cornell University.
“Alwadi Hotel MGallery Collection has in just 12 short months of operations already cemented itself as one of the city’s most exciting and dynamic new hotels. I was fortunate to be involved with the hotel from its’ very beginnings and I am honoured and excited to now take the team and Alwadi by MGallery Collection into an exciting new phase,” said Akkari.
