Mohamed al Ashkar

Mohamed Al Ashkar has extensive experience in the hotel industry, with their most recent position being Cluster Director of Sales - Groups at The First Group since May 2022. Prior to this role, they held various positions at InterContinental Hotels at Dubai Festival City, including Cluster Associate Director of Sales from March 2020 to May 2022, Cluster Senior Account Manager Government & GCC Sales from November 2018 to March 2020, and Cluster Account Manager Government & GCC Sales from October 2016 to November 2018. Before joining InterContinental Hotels, they worked as a Reservations / Sales Manager at Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi from October 2015 to October 2016. Mohamed also gained experience at InterContinental Hotels at Dubai Festival City, starting as a Cluster Reservations Sales Agent in November 2011 and progressing to the roles of Cluster Reservations Supervisor from October 2012 to August 2014, and Cluster Assistant Reservations Manager from August 2014 to October 2015. Mohamed Al Ashkar began their career at IHG Hotels & Resorts as a Front Desk Agent from February 2009 to January 2010 and later served as a Reservations Sales Agent at Dubai International Airport from February 2010 to November 2011.

Mohamed Al Ashkar's education history begins with their completion of a Diploma of Education in Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant from Alexandria Hotels Institute in 2004. After that, they went on to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Hotels Management from Alexandria University, which they obtained in 2008.