Jumeirah (hotel chain)

Jumeirah Group
Business group
Industry Hotels
Founded Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Headquarters Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Key people
Gerald Lawless (Chief Executive Officer)
Parent Dubai Holding
Slogan Stay Different
Website Jumeirah.com

Jumeirah Group is a Dubai-based international luxury hotel chain and part of Dubai Holding. Hospitality group under control of British nationals mainly.

Jumeirah's portfolio have won numerous travel and tourism awards[1] and includes the Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Madinat Jumeirah, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray in Dubai and Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi. Global Hotels include Jumeirah Dhevanafushi and Jumeirah Vittaveli in Maldives, Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai, Jumeirah Frankfurt in Germany, Jumeirah Grand Hotel Via Veneto in Rome, Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah in Istanbul, Jumeirah Bodrum Palace, Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London. It also includes two five-star luxury serviced residences: Jumeirah Living World Trade Centre in Dubai and Grosvenor House Apartments by Jumeirah Living London. Jumeirah Group's activities include management of Wild Wadi Waterpark, spa brand Talise, Jumeirah Restaurants (the company's restaurant division) and runs both The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management[2] and Jumeirah Hospitality.[3]

Jumeirah's expansion plans include projects currently under development in India, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, China, Jordan, Qatar, Thailand, Egypt, Morocco, Indonesia, Azerbaijan and the Caribbean.[4]

Jumeirah Sirius is Jumeirah's recognition and rewards programme.[5]

Professional golfer Rory McIlroy was the company's global ambassador from 2007 to 2012.[6]

Leadership

Current properties

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References

  1. Jumeirah Awards - Jumeirah Awards - accessed 2012-02-21
  2. - The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management - accessed 2014-01-21
  3. Jumeirah Group Portfolio- Jumeirah Group Portfolio-accessed 2012-02-21
  4. Jumeirah Group's Future Plans- Jumeirah Group's Future Plans-accessed 2012-02-21
  5. Sirius- Sirius - accessed 2012-02-21
  6. Jumeirah.com - all about Rory - accessed 2011-08-11

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