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Career

A progression, not a chronology

Three eras, each building the capability the next would require — from frontline service and operations, through hotel systems and international standards, into corporate leadership and AI-native product development.

Alaa Taifour — urban motion portrait

Era 1 · 2016–2023

Hospitality Foundations & Service Operations

Service delivery, hospitality discipline, food & beverage operations, guest expectations, billing accuracy, team coordination, inventory, and supervisory responsibility.

Era 2 · 2023 – April 2026

Hotel Systems & International Brand Standards

Reservations, records, hotel systems, revenue awareness, structured guest operations, international brand standards, and cross-department coordination.

Era 3 · February 2026 – Present

Corporate Leadership, Operations & Technology

Group operations, corporate leadership, international coordination, business systems, product initiatives, and AI-native development.

  1. 20162019 · education

    Hotel and Hospitality Vocational Institute

    Hotel & Restaurant Management

    • Hotel management, front office, housekeeping, F&B management, events, hospitality marketing & sales, financial management, hospitality law, catering & banquets, hospitality technology, entrepreneurship, sustainability, food safety.
  2. 2019-012020-01 · employment

    Ebla Hotel / Omayyad Palace for Conferences

    Waiter

    • Order accuracy, service standards, billing, coordination with kitchen and service teams, customer issue resolution.
  3. 20202021 · transition

    Transition period

    COVID-19 — Pre-UAE Relocation

  4. 2022-012023-07 · employment

    L'amoroso Restaurant, Dubai Marina

    F&B Supervisor

    • Daily restaurant operations, staff supervision, shift scheduling, training, guest engagement, kitchen/front-of-house coordination, inventory, supplier coordination, safety & hygiene, billing and cash-handling controls.
  1. 2023-052025-02 · employment

    Ziqoo Hotel Apartments, Dubai

    Reservations & Receptionist

    • Reservation inquiries, availability and pricing communication, changes and cancellations, upselling, guest records, booking calendars, payments and refunds, problem resolution.
  2. Dual-track transition · February – April 2026

    The Axion chapter began remotely in February 2026 while the final stage of the Marriott role was being completed, before transitioning fully into group operations. The overlap is shown deliberately — it is part of the career narrative, not a data problem.

    Concluding

    Marriott International Hotels, Dubai

    Guest Experience Expert

    2025-022026-04

    • Marriott brand standards, guest inquiries and complaints, special requests, cross-functional coordination with front office, housekeeping and F&B, check-in/check-out support, guest loyalty and feedback.

    Beginning

    Axion Holding Group

    Group COO — Group / Global Profile

    2026-02present

    • Began contributing to Axion remotely in February 2026 while completing the final stage of the Marriott role, before transitioning fully into group operations and corporate leadership.
    • Group operations, corporate leadership, international coordination, business systems, product initiatives, and cross-entity execution.

    Axion Development & Smart Housing FZE

    Manager — UAE Operations

    2026-02present

  1. 2026present · scope

    Golden Corn Export USA

    Operational management — under Group COO scope

Axion Holding Group — operating structure

Axion Holding Group

Group COO — Group / Global Profile

  • Axion Holding Group

    Group-level operations, strategy, coordination and corporate development.

  • Axion Development & Smart Housing FZE

    Manager — UAE Operations (legally registered UAE position).

  • Golden Corn Export USA

    Operations managed under Group COO responsibility.

    Operations managed under Group COO responsibility — not a separate employment entry.