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Dana Abu Daoud

Meetings and Special Events Manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Meetings and Special Events Manager

    The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

    Apr 2022 - Present -3 yrs, 3 months

    • Job Details:Plan and execute the hotel's meetings and special events; assist in the implementation of departmental strategies through detailed resumes and event orders. Support in the execution of property group and social events with a seamless turnover from sales to operations to finance and back to sales where appropriate. Create an atmosphere in all event management operations areas that meets or exceed guest expectations. Interact with guests to obtain feedback on service levels; handle and respond to guest problems and complaints. Empower employees to provide excellent customer service; ensure employees understand expectations and parameters. Strive to improve service performance; emphasize guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focus on continuous improvement enhancing the event experience and to increase additional revenue opportunities for the property as needed. Create opportunities to upsell during planning to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
  • General Director

    The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

    Jan 2021 - Apr 2022 -1 yr, 3 months

    • Marketing Manager

      La Creperie Express / The Grill House

      Aug 2012 - Mar 2020 -7 yrs, 7 months

      • Job Details:Effectively promoted the restaurants through a multi-channel campaign, leading to an extensive increase in customer traffic and retention that reached up to 50%. Managed the marketing campaigns for the chain's five restaurants. Designed menus, flyers and other marketing artwork. Managed and developed social media and websites for the chain.
    • Event Coordinator

      Ai-Furat Fairs Organizers

      Jun 2009 - Aug 2011 -2 yrs, 2 months

      Syria

      • Job Details:Lead coordinator for the Paper One Show events remote and on-site management at multiple international destinations including international conventions, exhibitions, symposiums and other specialized events in the Middle East and Europe. Assisted in increasing sales and generating more leads for the business by identifying and closing major events sponsors and securing participants and stockholders. Organized pre and post event meetings for team members, staff and volunteers.
    • Education

      • Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Leader: Event Management and Marketing

        California State University, Fullerton

        Jan 2018 

      • Bachelor's Degree

        Santa Monica College

        Jan 2016 

      Skills

      • Microsoft Office suite
      • Adobe Photoshop
      • IC/ty
      • Social Tables
      • google productivity suite
      • Canva
      • Crew
      • LumApps
      • excellent communication
      • Organizational skills
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      Languages

      • Arabic

        Fluent
      • English

        Fluent
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