The US$450m Sea Pearl development, which is anticipated to open in 2019, will include a luxury 202-room Jumeirah hotel and 62 private residences managed under the Jumeirah brand.
Judy Hou named new Managing Director of The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management
Judy Hou has over 20 years’ experience at some of the finest brands in international hospitality and higher education organisations in the USA, Asia and Europe; with her most recent position was the CEO of the Glion Institute of Higher Education in Switzerland.
Richard Alexander appointed General Manager at Jumeirah Al Naseem
Richard Alexander returns to Jumeirah and Dubai after eight years since his last role as General Manager at Jumeirah Mina A’Salam in 2008.
Decking out Burj Al Arab at a shipyard in Finland
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah is bringing an expansive outdoor leisure concept, called ‘North Deck’, to the market – by ship from Finland, over 8,000 nautical miles away.
Shrikant Shenoy appointed Vice President Corporate Strategy at Jumeirah Group
Shenoy joins Jumeirah from Dubai Holding where he was Director of Strategy Development and Deployment for almost six years.
Jumeirah’s Gerald Lawless takes up new tourism and hospitality role at Dubai Holding
Stefan Leser will take up Lawless’s role as Group Chief Executive of Jumeirah Group, effective from 1 February 2016.
Azar Saliba promoted to General Manager of Jumeirah Al Qasr and Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf
Azar has been with Jumeirah since 2006 where he joined Jumeirah Beach Hotel overseeing the Rooms Division.
Jumeirah Group collaborates with Google to launch 360° video platform
Jumeirah Inside is a virtual platform comprising 360° video and photography that enables users to make hotel bookings, access never-before-seen footage, discover hidden treasures and share them with the world.
Jumeirah launches initiative to encourage Emiratis into hospitality careers
The social media campaign is called #BeTheHost and will be launched through the Jumeirah Arabic account on Instagram @Jumeirah.Arabic.
Naser Mohammed promoted to General Manager of Jumeirah Living World Trade Centre Residences
Before joining Jumeirah in 2005 in the Supply Chain and Logistics team, Naser worked in general import and export and in a furniture business.
