The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah has announced a series of executive promotions, strengthening its leadership team as the hotel continues to build on its operational, commercial and service excellence.
The appointments recognize the contributions of established leaders within the hotel while reinforcing The Ritz-Carlton’s commitment to developing talent from within and empowering its Ladies and Gentlemen to grow into broader leadership roles.
Rami Alhanadyah Appointed Hotel Manager
With more than a decade of experience in hotel operations, Rami Alhanadyah has been promoted to Hotel Manager, assuming responsibility for the day-to-day operations of The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah.
During his tenure with the hotel, Rami has played an instrumental role in strengthening operational performance and elevating the guest experience. Under his leadership, the team achieved and surpassed several key performance indicators, including Intent to Recommend, loyalty enrolment and housekeeping performance.
His operational leadership also contributed to a period of significant recognition for the property, including achieving a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating and receiving the Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award 2026.
In his expanded role, Rami will oversee the hotel’s daily operations, working closely with department leaders to further enhance service delivery, operational efficiency and the overall guest experience.
Away from the hotel, Rami is a devoted family man who values spending time with his family and is an avid fitness and gym enthusiast.
Sameer Kulkarni Promoted to Director of Sales, Distribution & Commercial Strategy
Sameer Kulkarni has been promoted to Director of Sales, Distribution & Commercial Strategy, taking on an expanded commercial leadership role overseeing the hotel’s Sales, Marketing and Revenue functions.
Over the past 18 months, Sameer has demonstrated strong commercial acumen alongside an exceptional ability to build and strengthen relationships across key business segments. His focus on developing partnerships with destination management companies, government groups and strategic accounts has helped further strengthen the hotel’s position within the Jeddah market.
His leadership has also contributed to the hotel recording its strongest transient business performance in a fiscal year, marking an important commercial milestone for the property.
In his new role, Sameer will lead an integrated commercial strategy across Sales, Marketing and Revenue, bringing the three disciplines together to drive demand, optimize performance and identify new opportunities across the hotel’s key market segments.
Adding to the hotel’s leadership promotions, Alaa Yumen has been appointed as Director of Learning & Development. In his expanded role, Alaa will continue to champion The Ritz-Carlton culture of service excellence, supporting the development of the hotel’s Ladies and Gentlemen and ensuring the brand’s service values remain embedded throughout the organization.
Together, the promotions reflect The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah’s continued focus on nurturing internal talent and building a strong leadership pipeline while maintaining the standards of service and hospitality for which The Ritz-Carlton is renowned.