“ I believe that the key is multi-tasking”
- Chantel Moore -
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Chantel Moore is the General Manager of the boutique all-suite property BurJuman Arjaan by Rotana in Dubai. Chantel has been with the Rotana family since April 2012 and is responsible for managing the 4 star deluxe hotel apartments that is directly connected to the prestigious BurJuman Mall and Business Towers. Chantel has a wealth of expertise gained in more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality sector within Australia, UK, Levant and the Middle East. Before joining Rotana, Chantel was the General Manager at Metropolitan Hotel, Dubai. She has spent 10 years in Dubai and worked for Accor and Habtoor Group. During her tenure with Habtoor Group, Chantel was also the General Manager of the two flagship properties in Lebanon and responsible for the handover to Hilton Worldwide.
Chantel holds a Master’s certificate in Hospitality Management, with a major in Revenue & Finance from Cornell University in the US. Chantel’s success as a leading GM in the region has been due to her expertise in Business Development, International Sales & Marketing, and Hotel Operations.
COMING FROM A DIFFERENT PART OF THE WORLD, WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES YOU HAVE FACED IN THE MIDDLE EAST?
I believe I found the best opportunities here. The two companies I’ve been the GM of in the Middle East have both been local hotel chains. So I believe that I’ve been given each opportunity as a woman and that local chains saw that I was able to do the job. I wouldn’t say I had any disadvantages being a woman in this part of the world. I’m happy with how my career has progressed.
