Ahmed Atef
Commercial Director
Four Seasons Tenure
- Since: 2007
- First Four Seasons Assignment: Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
Employment History
- Four Seasons Hotel Rabat at Kasr Al Bahr (pre-opening); Four Seasons Hotel Tunis; Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano; Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza; Cairo Marriott Hotel
Birthplace
- Cairo, Egypt
Languages Spoken
- Arabic, English
With a career spanning over two decades in luxury hospitality, Ahmed Atef brings a distinctive blend of creative vision, commercial strategy, and operational insight to his role as Commercial Director at Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay.
Ahmed began his journey in the industry in 1997 at the Cairo Marriott Hotel, gaining foundational experience in front office and reservations before transitioning into sales and marketing. He joined Four Seasons in 2007 at Cairo at Nile Plaza, where he quickly rose through the ranks to become Director of Sales, overseeing both Cairo and Alexandria.
In 2014, Ahmed assumed his first role as Commercial Director at Four Seasons Alexandria, where he led the Sales and Marketing division and expanded his scope to include cross-functional leadership in the Rooms Division for nine months. His subsequent move to Four Seasons Hotel Tunis in 2020 marked a period of record-breaking commercial performance, culminating in the hotel receiving the 2022 EMEA Pinnacle Award for Digital Marketing Hotel of the Year.
Most recently, Ahmed played a pivotal role in the pre-opening of Four Seasons Hotel Rabat at Kasr Al Bahr, building the commercial strategy from the ground up and positioning the hotel and brand prominently within the Moroccan luxury landscape.
Now based in Bahrain, Ahmed brings his depth of experience and innovative mindset to one of the most iconic properties in the region. “Bahrain Bay offers the perfect canvas to elevate brand storytelling, guest engagement, and commercial performance. It’s an exciting chapter, and I’m honoured to be part of this dynamic team.”
When he’s not leading strategic initiatives, Ahmed thrives on new challenges such as skydiving, paragliding, and bungee jumping. He also enjoys playing tennis and going to the gym as part of a balanced and energetic lifestyle. Above all, he is a proud father to Adam and Alia—his greatest motivation and joy.
