Clare Angela Thompson The British national began her career in sales working in various positions such as regional sales manager, sales and marketing manager, new business manager, conference and events sales manager, as well as acting general manager in the UK. She moved to the UAE in 2009 as cluster director of sales for Jebel Ali International Hotels. Thompson then took on the role of general manager at Routes & Borders Tourism, before joining Rotana Hotels’ area sales office as director of sales. Thompson graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2000.