Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Mixed Martial Art (Muay Thai)
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Lara Malhas

Lara Malhas

Summary

Courteous Hotelier leader seeking employment in the luxury hotel segment. Experienced in coaching and developing teams with a vital support of achieving high score of guest and employee satisfaction. Strong capabilities in motivating and encouraging team members to keep high and consistent performance.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Resort Manager

Atlantis The Royal
2023.12 - Current

. works closely with the Front of House Team with Guests to greet, especially when VIP Guests, long-stay Guests, and those who are in the hotel lobby and public areas to ensure they feel recognized.

· work closely with all areas to ensure awareness of all events taking place in the resort

· Ensure the eye for details of the overall cleanliness and presentation of the resort and report any issues to respective areas for corrective measures.

· Manage, record, and resolve promptly all major guest complaints and work closely with the feedback team to ensure all CFS logs in the resort are closed accordingly within the established timelines.

· In the absence of Head of VIP services, meet and greet guests and major corporate clients upon arrival

· Coordinate the services and special facilities provided to long-stay Guests

· Stay current with all hotel products, services, policies and emergency procedures

· Monitor Guest satisfaction reports and implement actions to improve results. Identify areas of improvements affecting guests' satisfaction. A committee will be formed to ensure this is taking place.

· Handle, record and follow through with management issues or emergencies that arise

· Assist the different areas of Front House during heavy time of check-ins and check-outs to clear any queues and ensure better crowd management around the resort.

· A daily report of activity day and night to be provided.

Director of Front Office

Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas
2020.01 - 2023.12

. Pre-opening Team

. Responsible for all hotel operations, focusing in Front Office and guest satisfaction.

. Hiring the talented candidates.

. Attending all the meeting related to daily hotel operations, Revenue, quality improvement, monthly P&L meeting and marketing related.

. Coach and lead 52 team members and develop them.

. Handling all the VIP guests by meeting and greeting them, plan their itinerary.

. Handling all Chairman's inquiries and requests.

. Working closely with Revenue and handle all the overbooking situation by having strategy and action plan.

. Working closely with Housekeeping especially for any VIP arrival and maintaining the Rooms P&L.

. Working closely with Food & Beverage and making sure to cascade all the information related to the guest inquirers, dietary restriction and food allegation.

. Working closely with Banquets & Events and making sure having the sufficient numbers of valet for any events happening in the premises of the hotel.

. Working closely with Business Development Department and arranging hotel tour in the absence of Sales or weekends.


Assistant Director of Front Office

SaadiyatRotana Resort & Villas
2017.08 - 2020.01

. Attending meetings related to the daily operation with housekeeping and Engineering department.

. Handling long term guests.

. Interviewing and hiring.

. Submitting end of the month corporate reports.

. Working hand in hand with the Director of Front Office in any colleagues related.

. Assisting in setting the Front Office goal.

Cluster Assistant Director of Front Office

Al Ghurair Rotana Hotel And Al Ghurair Arjaan
2016.09 - 2017.08

. Attending meetings related to the daily operation with housekeeping and Engineering department.

. Handling long term guests.

. Interviewing and hiring.

. Submitting end of the month corporate reports.

. Working hand in hand with the Director of Front Office in any colleagues related.

. Assisting in setting the Front Office goal.

Guest Services Manager

Amwaj Rotana
2014.05 - 2016.09

. Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of hotel information and local services, including operating hours, promotions, events, attractions, and any allied information

. Handling guest complains.

. Charing the weekly quality meeting to enhance the guest satisfaction.

. Ensuring all the VIPs arrival rooms are inspected. Meet & greet all the VIP arrivals.

. Part of pre-opening task force in Rosh Rayhann Rotana Riyadh

Guest Relations & Executive Lounge Manager

Intercontinental Hotels Group
2012.10 - 2014.05

. Handling all the loyal guests by meeting and greeting them upon arrival.

. Being a loyalty Champion.

. Conducting training for all new joiners and arrange the training plan.

. Handling all guest complain and making sure to turn their experience.


Lifestyle Agent

Armani Hotel
2011.09 - 2012.08

Shift Leader

Intercontinental Hotels Group
2008.01 - 2011.09

Front Desk Agent

Intercontinental Hotels Group
2006.10 - 2008.01

Education

Business Administration - Business Administration

Petra University
Jordan
05.2008

Skills

  • Guest satisfaction
  • Financial reports
  • Hospitality Management
  • Budget Planning
  • Teamwork and Leadership
  • Decision-Making
  • Hotel operations
  • Guest experiences
  • Training and mentoring
  • Front Desk Management
  • Interviewing and Hiring
  • Performance Evaluations

Accomplishments

    Forbes Travel Guide 5 stars 2023

Languages

Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)

Mixed Martial Art (Muay Thai)

Every year looking forward for my one month training in Thailand

Timeline

Resort Manager

Atlantis The Royal
2023.12 - Current

Director of Front Office

Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas
2020.01 - 2023.12

Assistant Director of Front Office

SaadiyatRotana Resort & Villas
2017.08 - 2020.01

Cluster Assistant Director of Front Office

Al Ghurair Rotana Hotel And Al Ghurair Arjaan
2016.09 - 2017.08

Guest Services Manager

Amwaj Rotana
2014.05 - 2016.09

Guest Relations & Executive Lounge Manager

Intercontinental Hotels Group
2012.10 - 2014.05

Lifestyle Agent

Armani Hotel
2011.09 - 2012.08

Shift Leader

Intercontinental Hotels Group
2008.01 - 2011.09

Front Desk Agent

Intercontinental Hotels Group
2006.10 - 2008.01

Business Administration - Business Administration

Petra University
Lara Malhas