Abu Dhabi National Hotels has appointed two senior executives to its hospitality team. Raffi Torikian joins ADNH as the new senior manager – Hotel Operations. Torikian brings in 15 years of progressive hospitality experience with regional and international hotel companies, having gained an in-depth understanding of hotel operations while developing an overall corporate approach.

He previously worked with the InterContinental Hotels Group in Lebanon and UAE as well as Rotana Hotel Management Corporation in Abu Dhabi. Mihaela Tayar has been appointed to the position of manager marketing communications at ADNH. In her new role, she will be responsible for setting up, developing and managing implementation of strategically targeted communications programmes aimed at strengthening the group's relationship with its stakeholders, as well as developing the existing media relations.