Arlo Hotels Appoints Bassim Ouachani as General Manager of Arlo SoHo

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USA, New York City, New York. May 17, 2018

Arlo Hotels, an independent, four-star lifestyle hotel brand, has appointed Bassim Ouachani as General Manager at Arlo SoHo.
Ouachani brings more than 18 years of hospitality experience to this
role, which was a natural progression from his previous position as
Director of Operations at Arlo SoHo.

As General Manager, Ouachani will manage all hotel operations to
ensure profitability, efficiency and positive guest experience. He will
also lead staff training and development initiatives to ensure
compliance of brand standard operating policies. Through his past
experiences in the industry, Ouachani has become well-versed in hotel
operations, security and safety policies, personnel and labor relations,
quality assurance programs and long-range planning to assure the
success of his properties and teams.

Ouachani has held leadership positions at recognized luxury hotel
brands including Sofitel Luxury Hotels and Highgate Hotels. In these
roles, he established a solid foundation of management abilities by
implementing staff training programs, managing budgets and financial
plans, and maintaining brand standards to maximize the achievements of
the hotels. Ouachani has a deep-rooted understanding of the hotel
industry's various departments, having working in operational roles
ranging from front office to housekeeping. Ouachani holds an associate
degree in Hospitality Management from LaGuardia College, and has
continued his hospitality education at New York University.

"Bassim has been an invaluable member of the Arlo team since joining
us last year," said Javier Egipciaco, Managing Director for Arlo. "He's
already proven himself as a first-rate operational leader and brand
representative, and we're thrilled to have him continuing his career
with us as General Manager at Arlo SoHo."

Ouachani grew up in Morocco until age 13, and got his start in hospitality in upon moving to New York City. He speaks Arabic and French, and enjoys playing chess and spending time with his wife and three children in Staten Island.