Russell Durnell Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has appointed Russell Durnell as Operations Director at Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London. Russell joins with a wealth of experience from across the luxury hotel and travel sector. For the past 20 years, he has held pivotal leadership roles at many international hotel brands including Langham Hospitality, W Hotels and Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Prior to his appointment Russell was General Manager and Chairman of Property Body Corporate at Palazzo Versace, the world’s first fashion branded hotel on the Gold Coast, Australia.