Simon Venison has been appointed Operations Director at Campbell Gray Hotels
Venison joins the group after substantial management experience gained at properties including St. James Club and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London; Jumeirah Beach Club Resort and Spa in Dubai; Grosvenor House Apartments for Jumeirah in London; and the Abu Dhabi Tourism Development Company.
He has direct operational responsibility for introducing destination hotels and resorts in Abu Dhabi including The Fairmont, Shangri-La, Park Rotana; Anantara and the Monte Carlo Beach Club, operated by Société des Bains de Mer. He also oversaw the construction and opening of the Taj Dubai.For the past two years, Venison has worked as a consultant both in the Middle East and Asia, assisting various owners with the performance of existing hotels as well as the planning and construction of new properties.
