MAY 2017
FASHION MODEL OF THE MONTH
FATENA QASSEM
Managing Director/ General Manager at Life Hotel, Rooms Operations Specialist & SocialMedia Guru of GAM hospitality. Hospitality Professor at NYIT College, Chair at Sustainability Committee Hotel Association of NYC, Social Responsibility Awards Winner, Reigning Ms.Woman New York 2017 and Miss Tourism USA 2017 anD former Ms. Tourism New York 2016 and Personal Trainer.
Fatena became fitness instructor 2012 appointed to teach with Shape Up NYC program that is a recreational, drop-in fitness program with locations across the five boroughs. Fatena has been acknowledged for her philanthropic work in the service industry and efforts towards operating responsible business when partnered with New York Department of Homeless Services and Women in Need, Team for kids and Save the Children.
Fatena dedicates her spare time to charity through fashion and running. Finished two marathons New York and Punta Cana in Dominican Republic each is (42.19 K) in addition to few half Marathons (21.2 K) where she raised funds for local and international charities. Reining Ms. Woman New York United States, Ms. Tourism USA 2016/2017 and former Ms.Tourism New York 2016 first time she ever competed and currently she is featured in Royal Court as Ms. Tourism USA. Fatena’s platform and mission as Ms. Woman New York United States, is to serve as an ambassador of goodwill on behalf of hospitality industry promoting sustainability initiative and various socially responsible causes.
The platform will serve to guide women through their path to leadership as they workforce and young women in various industries hospitality, modeling, fashion etc. Empowering women from various cultures, background and ethnic groups. Fatena promotes Fashion and modeling through tourism, promote traveling to the USA at the international events. Through the pageant, she has walked several fashions shows for charity including Couture NY Fashion Week a series of couture and luxury fashion shows in New York City, San Francisco and other selected cities. ASC another series of fashion shows that promote culture and diversity where she walked the runway for Indian, Indonesian and American designers.
World Fashion Parade Fashion for Peace Fatena represented Lebanon and promoted peace through fashion during New York Fashion Week. Fatena assisted in directing the event,represented Lebanon as an ambassador for peace through fashion, hosted Red carpet ambassadors and VIP guests that attended from the United Nation and walked as a main model for the show.
Shortly after crowned and due to her extensive leadership experience and knowledge she was asked to serve as a judge for Miss Universe Guyana that will represent Guyana in International Miss Universe competition. In New York, she served as a judge for Ms. & Mr. New York Fashion Week Model that will represent during Dubai Fashion Week in 2017.
Fatena been elected to Chair Sustainability Committee of hotel association of New York City where she works with membership to implement and support critical initiatives required to be recognized as champion of sustainable hospitality in USA. Continuously working on innovative ways to enhance New York City’s reputation as a premier sustainable travel destination. In her role, she assists in sharing best practices and remain innovative, continuously improving sustainable initiatives within hospitality industry to promote economic prosperity, social responsibility, and environmental protection. Fatena heads the sustainability committee awards where she presents award to the winning hotel in New York City for best sustainable practices. The award for New York City Hotels is presented annually on stage at the Hotel Show in Manhattan. Few of the iconic hotels to receive the award Waldorf Astoria, The Pierre Taj Hotel and Hayat hotels in Manhattan to name few.
Shortly after announced Ms. Tourism USA she is been chosen to serve as a Judge in May 2017 on social concern films for the Global Short Film Awards on Environment and Social Awareness Films at Festival Cannes, France. In addition, she will be presenting a segment at the Rumi award in
San Francisco hosting, welcoming dignitaries and presenting segments at high- level Fashion events to include Rumi Awards December 2016 in San Francisco California.
In addition, Fatena crowned Miss World Rumi in San Fran December 2017. Fatena have been featured in various national and international fashion , hospitality, academic and business magazines representing various cultures and ethnicity groups.
Fatena became fitness instructor 2012 appointed to teach with Shape Up NYC program that is a recreational, drop-in fitness program with locations across the five boroughs. Fatena has been acknowledged for her philanthropic work in the service industry and efforts towards operating responsible business when partnered with New York Department of Homeless Services and Women in Need, Team for kids and Save the Children.
Fatena dedicates her spare time to charity through fashion and running. Finished two marathons New York and Punta Cana in Dominican Republic each is (42.19 K) in addition to few half Marathons (21.2 K) where she raised funds for local and international charities. Reining Ms. Woman New York United States, Ms. Tourism USA 2016/2017 and former Ms.Tourism New York 2016 first time she ever competed and currently she is featured in Royal Court as Ms. Tourism USA. Fatena’s platform and mission as Ms. Woman New York United States, is to serve as an ambassador of goodwill on behalf of hospitality industry promoting sustainability initiative and various socially responsible causes.
The platform will serve to guide women through their path to leadership as they workforce and young women in various industries hospitality, modeling, fashion etc. Empowering women from various cultures, background and ethnic groups. Fatena promotes Fashion and modeling through tourism, promote traveling to the USA at the international events. Through the pageant, she has walked several fashions shows for charity including Couture NY Fashion Week a series of couture and luxury fashion shows in New York City, San Francisco and other selected cities. ASC another series of fashion shows that promote culture and diversity where she walked the runway for Indian, Indonesian and American designers.
World Fashion Parade Fashion for Peace Fatena represented Lebanon and promoted peace through fashion during New York Fashion Week. Fatena assisted in directing the event,represented Lebanon as an ambassador for peace through fashion, hosted Red carpet ambassadors and VIP guests that attended from the United Nation and walked as a main model for the show.
Shortly after crowned and due to her extensive leadership experience and knowledge she was asked to serve as a judge for Miss Universe Guyana that will represent Guyana in International Miss Universe competition. In New York, she served as a judge for Ms. & Mr. New York Fashion Week Model that will represent during Dubai Fashion Week in 2017.
Fatena been elected to Chair Sustainability Committee of hotel association of New York City where she works with membership to implement and support critical initiatives required to be recognized as champion of sustainable hospitality in USA. Continuously working on innovative ways to enhance New York City’s reputation as a premier sustainable travel destination. In her role, she assists in sharing best practices and remain innovative, continuously improving sustainable initiatives within hospitality industry to promote economic prosperity, social responsibility, and environmental protection. Fatena heads the sustainability committee awards where she presents award to the winning hotel in New York City for best sustainable practices. The award for New York City Hotels is presented annually on stage at the Hotel Show in Manhattan. Few of the iconic hotels to receive the award Waldorf Astoria, The Pierre Taj Hotel and Hayat hotels in Manhattan to name few.
Shortly after announced Ms. Tourism USA she is been chosen to serve as a Judge in May 2017 on social concern films for the Global Short Film Awards on Environment and Social Awareness Films at Festival Cannes, France. In addition, she will be presenting a segment at the Rumi award in
San Francisco hosting, welcoming dignitaries and presenting segments at high- level Fashion events to include Rumi Awards December 2016 in San Francisco California.
In addition, Fatena crowned Miss World Rumi in San Fran December 2017. Fatena have been featured in various national and international fashion , hospitality, academic and business magazines representing various cultures and ethnicity groups.
Designer: Vanny Tousignant
Designer: Vanny Tousignant
Designer: Vanny Tousignant