Grand Plaza Mövenpick Media City Dubai has appointed Marife Siriban as Spa Manager and Pooja Dholakia as Learning and Development Manager. These appointments support the hotel’s focus on talent development, wellness growth, and strong operational discipline. As the only five-star Mövenpick property in Dubai Media City, the hotel continues to invest in leaders who can drive measurable results.
“We are proud to welcome Marife and Pooja to our team. Their leadership, professionalism, and passion for excellence align perfectly with our vision to grow stronger as the leading business hotel in the area.”
– Alfio Bernardini, General Manager, Grand Plaza Mövenpick Media City
Marife Siriban Appointed Spa Manager
Marife Siriban joins with extensive experience in spa operations and guest well-being. She has previously led a spa that earned TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Awards and five World Spa Awards, supported by strong guest satisfaction scores and consistent spa revenue growth.
In her new role, she will strengthen the spa’s service quality, introduce new wellness concepts, and focus on improving guest conversion and retention. She brings a results-driven mindset built on attention to detail and guest connection.
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Pooja Dholakia Appointed Learning and Development Manager
Pooja Dholakia will lead learning, upskilling, and talent development for hotel teams. With more than seven years of experience in hospitality, including roles across Accor, she brings strong knowledge of training design and culture-building.
Her focus is to build internal talent pipelines, improve departmental performance, and train future leaders. Her appointment reinforces the hotel’s commitment to continuous development and career growth.
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