Ishraq Hospitality Announces Key Promotions for Strategic Growth Across UAE, Georgia & Egypt

By Web Desk / July 11, 2025

Dubai, UAE: Ishraq Hospitality, a division of the Mohamed & Obaid AlMulla Group, has announced key leadership promotions. These appointments recognise three distinguished team members.

Sylvia Matei is now Cluster General Manager.
She moves from Cluster Hotel Manager. Sylvia oversees Holiday Inn Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport and Staybridge Suites Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport. She brings over 15 years of hospitality leadership experience. Sylvia played a pivotal role in raising operational standards and enhancing guest satisfaction.
Her time with IHG Hotels & Resorts shows consistent performance. She drives revenue growth, operational efficiency, and team development. Under her leadership, the hotels earned accolades.
hese include the IHG Guest Voice and Loyalty Award and Best Airport Hotel at the World Travel Awards. In her expanded role, Sylvia takes a strategic leadership position for the upcoming launch of Crowne Plaza Batumi and Batumi Hotel Apartments in Georgia. This marks a significant milestone in Ishraq Hospitality’s international expansion.

Ahmad Najib is appointed Commercial Director.
This promotion recognises his strategic leadership and consistent contributions to commercial performance. He joined Ishraq in 2019.
Ahmad oversees sales and marketing across eight properties. He implements effective pricing, distribution, and partnership strategies.
These strengthened brand positioning in leisure and business markets. With over 18 years of experience across brands like IHG, Radisson, Rotana, and Marriott, he now leads commercial planning for Ishraq’s upcoming openings.
These include Crowne Plaza Batumi, Holiday Inn Express, and The Five Hotel Apartments in Cairo New Capital, Georgia and Egypt.

Mohamad Negro promoted to to Senior Marketing & PR Manager.
This follows his strong impact on brand visibility, digital performance, and campaign execution.
He worked previously at Crowne Plaza Dubai Deira and Crowne Plaza Dubai Jumeirah. Mohamad was instrumental in managing IHG’s digital tools and platforms. He directly supports room and F&B revenue growth. In his new role, Mohamad oversees marketing for all eight Dubai hotels.
He supports the launch of new properties in Georgia and Egypt. He works closely with the commercial team and under the guidance of the Mohamed & Obaid AlMulla Group’s Marketing team to ensure strategic alignment.

Ishraq Hospitality is the asset management and hospitality division of the Dubai-based Mohamed & Obaid AlMulla Group.
Its current portfolio includes several Holiday Inn Express (HIEX) hotels under the IHG group: Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport, Holiday Inn Express Dubai – Jumeirah, Holiday Inn Express Dubai – Internet City, Holiday Inn Express Dubai – Safa Park, as well as Holiday Inn Dubai Al Maktoum Airport, Staybridge Suites Dubai Al Maktoum Airport, Crowne Plaza Dubai Deira, and Crowne Plaza Dubai Jumeirah.
As Ishraq Hospitality continues to grow its presence, a robust pipeline of openings include the Crowne Plaza Batumi and Batumi Hotel Apartments in Georgia. New properties in Egypt, Holiday Inn Express and The Five Hotel Apartments in Cairo New Capital.