Gulf Hotels Group- Gulf Brands International has appointed Ian McKie as the general manager and area general manager of the Gulf Hotel, while its K Hotel will now be headed by Volker Mandlowsky. McKie will also be monitoring the management of the group's properties, including the Ocean Paradise Resort in Zanzibar, The K Hotel and Amwaj Waves Hotel Apartments in Bahrain, as part of his role as area general manager. He has over 27 years of managerial experience in hospitality in the Far East and Asia, with more than 10 years spent as general manager of hotels in Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, and Thailand.

Mandlowsky has over 24 years of experience in hospitality having worked across the world from Germany, New Zealand, Russia to Nigeria and Sudan. His expertise includes extensive knowledge of food and beverages, having spent around 14 years as a chef and seven years in administration. He previously worked for international chains such as the Sheraton, Hilton, Kempinski, and Crowne Plaza.