Chef Dirk Heinen is the new executive chef at luxury hotel The Regency, Kuwait

Heinen brings over 34 years of professional culinary experience from hotels such as JW Marriott Hotel Ankara and Le Meridien Barbarons Seychelles. He also led the culinary operation at the Sheraton & Four Point Complex in Kuwait City for over six years.

Originally from Germany, Heinen spent his early career working as a sous chef in Switzerland, Taiwan and Turkey. He earned his master chef diploma in 1996 and acquired the position of executive chef in 1997.

Prior to joining The Regency, Heinen served as an executive chef at Cinnamon Grand Hotel Sri Lanka where he was overseeing the overall culinary experience of a range of 17 specialty restaurants.

Covering world-renowned cuisines, including in-room dining and amenities and banquet operations, he caters to Michelin star events with Marco Piere White, Goerge Colombaris and Chaîne des Rôtisseurs dinners.

With taking on the leadership role for over 100 team members in the food production at The Regency, Dirk Heinen aims to infuse the culinary heritage of Kuwait and its luxury hotel with experience and knowledge from various cultures.

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Swiss-Belhotel appoints new hotel manager for two upcoming Kuwait properties

Swiss-Belhotel International has appointed Hakan Gencer as the hotel manager for its upcoming properties in Kuwait Swiss-Belhotel Bneid Al Gar, scheduled to open in Q4 2018 and Swiss-Belresidences Al Sharq, scheduled to open in Q3 2019. 

Swiss-Belhotel Bneid Al Gar will have two restaurants, lobby café, spa, health club and swimming pool. The second property, Swiss-Belresidences Al Sharq will have one- and two-bedroom hotel apartments with fully-equipped kitchen facilities. The hotel will also feature an all-day-dining restaurant, a deli corner in the lobby, kids club and a swimming pool.

Prior to joining Swiss-Belhotel International group, Gencer was the complex director of food and beverages in two leading business hotels in Bursa, Turkey.