Park Hyatt Doha, a sophisticated retreat in the heart of the cultural heart of Msheireb Downtown Doha, recently appointed Esra Parin as the new General Manager of the five-star property. Prior to joining Hyatt, Parin held key leadership positions across high-end hotel brands in the Middle East and Europe, such as Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, The Ritz-Carlton, and W hotels in Qatar, Turkey, UAE, Jordan, and Greece. A seasoned hotelier with more than twenty years of experience in international luxury hospitality, Parin’s career path includes several pre-opening projects and key openings, project management, operational excellence, building strategic alliances, business development, revenue management and brand positioning.
As an accomplished and forward-thinking leader in the luxury hospitality sector, Parin has achieved successful results for award-winning hotels across a variety of high-end brands. Under her leadership, the properties garnered multiple prestigious accolades including highly recognized industry awards like Conde Nast Traveler, BBC and Timeout.
Commenting on her appointment, Esra Parin, General Manager at Park Hyatt Doha, said, ”I am truly honored to join the Hyatt team and I am excited to work with the exceptional colleagues at Park Hyatt Doha to continue delivering service excellence, further excel the guest experience, and solidify the positioning of the five-star property as a luxury hotel leader in town.”
Parin’s appointment signifies a new era for Park Hyatt Doha, as she becomes the first female General Manager of the property. Her appointment is a pivotal step forward for Hyatt’s Women@Hyatt program, fostering empowerment and representation of female leaders in the hospitality industry.
A global citizen from Turkey, Parin is a bilingual Turkish National and holds a Bachelor degree in Hotel Management and Business Administration from Marmara University in Istanbul.