JW Marriott Dubai has appointed Paul Rushton as the new director of sales and marketing.

Rushton started his hotel career back in 1986 at the Four Seasons Hotel. He then moved across to Nikko Hotels (JAL Hotel Group), before joining the Marriott Corporation at the Renaissance Sydney Hotel (formerly known as The Sydney Harbour Marriott) where he was involved in the role out of sales transformation.

JW Marriott Dubai has appointed Nicolas Vergnaud as the new JW's Steakhouse and Cucina manager. Vergaud joins the JW Marriott Dubai from the London Heathrow Marriott where he worked as manager for Tuscany Ristorante and Bar.

Vergnaud started his career in hospitality in his native home France working for Comfort Inn as a waiter and receptionist.

Courtyard by Marriott Dubai Green Community has appointed Michelle Telfer as the new director of human resources. Telfer started her career in hospitality in 1989 working part time in a large hotel as a hostess in the fine dining restaurant in the small town of Castle Douglas where she grew up.

Marriott International is a leading lodging company with more than 2,800 lodging properties in 68 countries and territories.TradeArabia News Service