APPOINTMENT

Ray Hotel by Cloud 7 appoints Mohammad Taha as General Manager

Kerten Hospitality has announced the appointment of Mohammad Taha as General Manager of Ray Hotel by Cloud 7.

Mohammad brings over 25 years of international hospitality experience, with a background across luxury and lifestyle hotel segments in the Middle East and Southern Asia. In his new role, he will oversee the hotel’s strategic direction, daily operations, guest experience, and commercial performance.

His career includes leadership roles across multiple markets, including Jordan, Qatar, Vietnam, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. He has experience in hotel openings, operational management, food and beverage strategy, and talent development, with a focus on delivering consistent guest experiences.

Ray Hotel by Cloud 7, operated under the Cloud 7 brand, is a recently opened lifestyle property in Mangaf overlooking the Arabian Gulf, with a focus on design-led hospitality, wellness, dining, and community-driven experiences.

In his new role, Mohammad will support the property’s positioning within Kuwait’s hospitality market, including the development of guest programming and upcoming dining concepts such as Joontos Restaurant, while aligning with the group’s broader expansion strategy in the region.

“Mohammad’s appointment reflects Kerten Hospitality’s continued focus on building high-performing lifestyle destinations led by exceptional talent,” said Mina Anziani, COO of Kerten Hospitality. “As we expand our footprint across the GCC, leadership appointments like this are critical to ensuring every property delivers on our wider vision: hospitality that is commercially strong, sustainable, culturally relevant, and deeply connected to its destination.

Ray Hotel by Cloud7 represents an important step in our Kuwait growth story and with Mohammad’s operational expertise and people-first leadership, we are well positioned to strengthen the hotel’s market presence while creating the kind of guest experiences and community engagement that define Kerten Hospitality across the region.”

Commenting on his appointment, Mohammad Taha said: “I am delighted to be here at Ray Hotel by Cloud 7 at such an exciting time for both the hotel and Kuwait’s wider hospitality market. Guest expectations are evolving quickly, and in line with this our focus will be on positioning Ray Hotel by Cloud 7 as a lifestyle hotel that combines quality, comfort and service with a genuine sense of connection to place”.

“I look forward to working with the team to deliver uniquely memorable guest experiences, develop collaborations and community partnerships, and create a dynamic destination that resonates with both residents and international travellers.” he added.

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