Senior Consultant

Sam is a true Global Hotelier with a successful General Manager history in Five continents, and 40 Years of operations experience including 14 Openings in 10 Countries (as a GM and or VP); in countries such as UK, Germany, USA, Canada, Mexico, Saint Maarten /Dutch Caribbean, Egypt, UAE, Qatar and the latest was in Mongolia where he opened the Country's First 5 Star Resort Hotel and Spa Terelj Hotel (Member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World). He Worked close with China while bringing to Mongolia the new 5 Star Brand of a Major USA Chain via the Offices in Beijing and Ulaanbaatar Mongolia.

His various International Hotel chains exposures includes (THF) Trust House Forte in London at their Flagship [Grosvenor House Hotel and The CP Hotels in Canada the Royal York as well as the Algonquin Hotel (Now Part of the Fairmont Group). His expertise as Senior Consultant includes Operations, Developments, and Training as well as start ups and of new constructions for various standards especially the 4 and 5 Star operations and the deluxe standards. Sam is also a Hospitality and Business lecturer and a Fellow with the British Institute of Hospitality.

Sam's progressive Career ranked through the Major Division of the Hotels / Resorts operations; including the heading of Rooms Division, F&B Division, Sales and Marketing and Hotel Finance Division. Such early exposures gave him a deep hand on experience as well as a full understanding of all the duties, responsibilities which helped him in the development of his World Career.

Born Egyptian and now with USA and Canadian Citizenships, Sam speaks Arabic, English, French, Spanish, German and currently studying Mongolian and Chinese. As a CHA International team member, he will always deliver to Both clients and Candidates a true professional assistance. He can be reached at samir@cha-international.com