Appointment | Karolina Paliszewska, acting general manager at Habtoor Grand Resort

Karolina Paliszewska’s 20-year career in hospitality has culminated with her first GM role. She now works at the Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection.

The Polish national stepped into Warsaw Marriott hotel as the director of event management before the turn of the century. What followed were senior roles at JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel, London Marriott Hotel West India Quay, Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach and Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City.

In her new role, Paliszewska will oversee the day-to-day operations of the resort including planning, maintaining budgets and owner’s expectations. She will also be responsible for managing all of the hotel’s facilities.

She is one of six new hotel hires at the property, including Zhanar Bakhytova, guest services manager; Nikhil Nair, senior marketing and communications manager; Donnabel Simbulan, HR manager; Alice Brown, executive housekeeper; and Albert Meow, commercial director.

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