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Appointment General Management

John Rogers has been appointed as General Manager at Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara

Anantara
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
John Rogers
John began his hospitality career 25 years ago in his native UK as a management trainee in Chester, swiftly moving to London’s Athenaeum Hotel to become Assistant Food & Beverage Manager. Since then, he has worked around the world in a variety of senior food and beverage positions at hotels such as Shangri-La in Hong Kong, Vancouver, and Shanghai; Le Royal Meridien in Bahrain; and the Lanka Oberoi in Colombo. From 1999 until 2001, John was General Manager at The Tresantion Hotel in St Mawes, Cornwall, acclaimed in the Top 100 Condé Nast “Best of the Best” with an award in October 2000. Subsequently, John moved to La Residencia Hotel in Mallorca as Director and General Manager, orchestrating the successful transfer of ownership from Sir Richard Branson to Orient Express Hotels. During his tenure at La Residencia, John oversaw a series of major refurbishments and won annual recognition for the hotel in Condé Nast Traveller’s UK magazine as well as ensuring a place on the gold list in Travel & Leisure magazine’s top 500.
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Anantara. The word in Sanskrit means "without end" and evokes the freedom, movement and harmony that are the spirit of the Anantara Experience. Each Anantara Resort draws its strength from the rich cultural traditions, historic heritage and natural beauty of its destination. As such, every experience is a unique voyage of discovery and inspiration that is distinctly Anantara.