Varun Samtani
Director of Openings MEA I T
The move
MoveDelano Hotels → Ennismore
TitleDirector of Operations → Director of Openings, MEA I T
LocationDubai → United Arab Emirates
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE11.1
Total experience12.7 years
Ennismore headcount10,001+ employees
Ennismore industryHospitality
Ennismore HQLondon, England
Ennismore typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Director of Openings, MEA I TMay 2025 — Present
Ennismore· United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Director of OperationsMar 2024 — Apr 2025
Delano Hotels· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Director of Transitions and Opening ProjectsAug 2023 — Mar 2024Ennismore· United Arab Emirates· Contract
- Director of Call Off ServicesSep 2022 — Mar 2023
Accor· Doha, Qatar· Full-time - Operations Manager Global Sports Event Qatar 2022 / Accommodation ServicesDec 2021 — Aug 2022Accor· Doha, Qatar· Contract
- Operations ManagerJul 2021 — Dec 2021
Upendo House· Zanzibar, Zanzibar West, Tanzania· Full-time
- Director of WelcomeFeb 2018 — Mar 2021
W Dubai - The Palm· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Front Desk ManagerMay 2015 — Aug 2017
Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi· Dubai· Full-time
- Asst Front office ManagerMar 2014 — Apr 2015
- Duty ManagerOct 2012 — Mar 2014
- Night SupervisorAug 2011 — Mar 2012WWestin & Le Meridien Dubai Mina Seyahi· Dubai· Full-time
Education
- Greenlawns High SchoolHigh School DiplomaPresent
- Merit Swiss Asian School of Hotel ManagementBachelor's degree · Hospitality Administration/ManagementAug 2003 — Aug 2006
- H.R. College Of Commerce & EconomicsSecondary School · Business/Commerce, GeneralJul 2001 — Jul 2003