William Harley-FlemingJA Resorts & Hotels, Dubai-based international hospitality group, has appointed William Harley-Fleming as Cluster General Manager for Dubai and the Maldives. William, who is an Advisory Committee member of the Hotelier Maldives GM Forum, will oversee operations at JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort in Dubai and JA Manafaru in the Maldives as the new Cluster GM. The GM Forum is Maldives’ largest and only gathering of General Managers and top management of hotels featuring keynote speeches, panel discussions and insight into relevant and significant trends in the industry. As part of his new role, Harley-Fleming will oversee all operational responsibilities and the day-to-day management of both resorts. He will also be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to build on the current offering and guest experiences at the award-winning JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort. This announcement comes in line with JA Resorts & Hotels future plans to expand their flagship property’s offerings and further enhance the groups existing portfolio.Prior to joining JA Resorts & Hotels, Harley-Fleming held a number of roles with hospitality companies in the UK, Thailand and Malaysia, which included Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts, Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Rezidor Hotel Group. Working with JA Resorts & Hotels for ten years, he joined in 2007 as Corporate Food and Beverage Concept Director overlooking the conceptual development of the group’s food and beverage outlets. Soon, he was promoted to a dual role as the Resident Manager of JA Oasis Beach Tower and General Manager of Bateaux Dubai and was then promoted to Cluster General Manager of JA Oasis Beach Tower and JA Ocean View Hotel, upon successfully opening JA Ocean View Hotel in 2012. In 2014, Harley-Fleming became a Director and General Manager of JA Manafaru—a 14-hectare private island located in Haa Alifu Atoll—the brand’s second overseas property. Under Harley-Fleming’s leadership, JA Manafaru has received numerous global awards, including being voted the 10th best hotel in the world in the TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2017. The resort has also been awarded the Best Resort in the Maldives by Maldives Resort Ranking, which represents overall happiness computed from guest reviews and other signals.