Welcome to the Dubai Chapter, UAE of Hot Hoteliers!

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Meet the Dubai Hot Hoteliers team:

Erin O’Neill: Going for Gold has always been this lady’s aim! Erin hails from the emerald isle of Ireland, where she has lived for most of her life. Her passion for people took her overseas to experience the dynamic growth and cultures in Dubai to her current role as a Senior Sales Manager for the Le Meridien Mina Seyahi team and the flagship Westin Property in the Middle East – The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi. This Irish cailin has definitely got the “gift of the gab”, a gift that many people try to acquire by kissing the Blarney Stone in Ireland. This, along with her talent of inspiring & developing the best in those around her, makes her an instant friend to all she meets. View posts by Erin

 

Jitendra Jain (JJ): A trend setter and record breaker in more ways than one! Jitendra, or better known to his family and friends as JJ, hails originally from Mumbai, India (his youth was spent in Kenya) but his studies and career have taken him to lands afar! Upon questioning JJ’s friends describe him as fun loving, talented, inspiring, motivated and undoubtedly a Driver! His knowledge and expertise in the “e” World leave the majority of us in awe & disbelief!  A member of Le Meridien Mina Seyahi team and the flagship Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi, JJ spends his work days focusing on online marketing & distribution but more importantly creating and rolling out various Starwood Best Practices from hotel blogs to hotel “e” Teams! View posts by JJ

Chef T – (Thomas Gagliardi): Born into a dominantly American Italian heritage, CT’s passion for cuisine began early on through his family’s weekly rituals of gathering around massive amounts of food to “bond.”  On any given Sunday morning at this stage in his culinary development, CT would likely be found at his grandmother’s feet in silent awe as she prepared these mini smorgasbords alone and with delight.  Finding this as the root cause of his attachment to a hazardous and unforgiving career, he came to the conclusion to dedicate his lifetime towards sharing his own way of food with all those he possibly can in search of recreating these familiar moments by his grandmother.

In the past 18 years, CT has developed a short lifetime’s worth of experiences, knowledge and passion towards culinary artistry and a true hotelier lifestyle.  His cuisenaire journey has seen him through just about every part of the USA and now, literally, on the other side of the globe where he has now come to call Dubai “home.”  He’s spent time over the stove in practically every style of kitchen thus far, including everything from trendy restaurants and local country clubs to the world’s leading luxury hotels, resorts, and casinos.  Marriott and Renaissance Hotels, Bellagio, Ojai Valley Inn and Spa, and Westin to name a few…

CT is definitely a proud individual of his life and career so far.  He has a drive to share his opinions, both personal and professional, in hopes to contribute his own piece towards an infinite future of great food, great restaurants and great hotels for the world to enjoy.  Maybe one day he’ll even find that feeling again, which he only found on those Sunday mornings, dumbfounded in his grandmother’s kitchen.