Park Hyatt Doha Appoints New Director of Marketing and Director of Sales and Marketing to Join its Growing Team

Marketing and Communications Director Christelle Bou Chebel, and Sales and Marketing Director Yildiray Satiroglu bring with them a track record of international experience to usher in a new era of growth and expansion for the hotel.

Doha, Qatar – 7 February 2023: Park Hyatt Doha, a luxury hospitality pioneer and sophisticated luxury retreat in the cultural heart Msheireb Downtown Doha, has announced the expansion of its leadership team, as part of a series of strategic hirings that aim to drive its growth and expansion in Qatar. 

Christelle Bou Chebel, the new Director of Marketing and Communications, holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Lebanese University in Beirut, as well as a Master’s in Communication and Information. She brings with her a wealth of experience in public relations at several prestigious organizations in Qatar, moving up the ladder to become a Marketing and Communications Manager at The Westin Doha, as well as a public relations manager at ADabisc Future Qatar Agency and La Cigale Hotel, prior to joining Park Hyatt Doha.

With her excellent capabilities in the marketing and sales industry and in-depth knowledge of brand strategy, Christelle is poised to bring added value to the team and help the hotel in achieving optimum outcomes from its marketing efforts.

Commenting on her appointment, Christelle said: “I am proud and excited to join the Park Hyatt Doha family to start a new phase in my professional journey. The hotel has a great avenue for progress in this robust market, and I am here to help drive collaborative marketing efforts towards optimal growth, propelling the hotel’s position as a key luxury destination in the country.”

A proven sales leader with over 13 years of experience in international hotel sales, Yildiray Satiroglu brings with him a diverse skillset in hotel sales across corporate rooms, groups, conferences, outside catering, and travel trade fields in local and international markets. He holds a Master’s Degree in Product Management and Marketing and a Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality and Hotel Management. 

Yildiray has accumulated many achievements throughout his career, including the successful organization of the European Basketball Championship for +200 thousand fans, NATO Summit in Istanbul that accommodated above 7 thousand delegates, and lately Qatar WC 2022 at Park Hyatt Doha. Yildiray is passionate about signing multimillion valued agreements throughout his career for different hotels which he is keen to continue in Park Hyatt Doha. 

Throughout his career that spanned multiple positions, from Conference and Event Sales Executive to Cluster Director of Sales and Director of Sales, Yildiray demonstrated his exceptional acumen in driving the Top line Budget and Forecast by implementing a commercial strategy and business plan through to execution using all available business tools and intelligence, and all revenue streams, including but not limited to rooms, events, and outside catering fields.

“I thank Park Hyatt Doha for the opportunity to join the team as Director of Sales and Marketing. I aim to bring my rich experience in the hospitality field to support the hotel’s marketing efforts and drive sales, especially my in-depth knowledge of the Hyatt brand, with which I have been since 2012. I will also leverage my knowledge and skills to establish strong relationships with all stakeholders, owners, hotel teams, and the Hyatt Sales Force to achieve accelerated commercial benefits.”

Commenting on the appointment, Roger Saad, General Manager at Park Hyatt Doha, said: “I am pleased to welcome Christelle and Yildiray to our team. Their expertise and insights will be invaluable to our hotel as we start 2023 with a strategic mission to maximize our market expansion and drive further growth. I have faith that their professionalism, dedication, and energy will contribute substantially to our development.” 

Park Hyatt Doha is centrally located only 16 KM away from Hamad International Airport for easy transfers. It is also easily accessible by metro, being mere steps away from the “Msheireb” Station which connects all three lines of the national rail. It is very close to the city’s most iconic experiences such as Souq Waqif and the picturesque Corniche which leads to the skyline of West Bay’s commercial towers, and Museum of Islamic Art.