Kirti Anchan
Appointed General Manager
At Jumeirah Royal Saray Bahrain in Manama

Starting out as an F&B trainee at ITC Grand Sheraton in Mumbai, Anchan has been working his way through the hospitality industry for nearly 20 years. His first taste of the Jumeirah working life was in 2005 where he was team leader at Madinat Jumeirah.
Since then, he has held several positions within Jumeirah, including duty manager at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, front office manager at Jumeirah Emirates Towers, hotel manager at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray and now finally, GM of the group's only hotel in Bahrain.
In his new capacity, will be responsible for all aspects of hotel operations and with a focus on enhanced guest experiences.
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Ermanno Zanini - Regional Vice President and General Manager
31 March 2021 — Jumeirah Group, a global luxury hospitality company, has announced the appointment of Ermanno Zanini to the role of Regional Vice President and General Manager of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, its flagship hotel in the United Arab Emirates.
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Ben Evans - Director of Fitness and Spa
15 January 2021 — With over 10 years' experience in the wellness and hospitality industry, Ben most recently worked as General Manager at the world's first high-end boxing and members club, BXR. Well-established within his sector, Ben boasts a number of esteemed properties attached to his name including The Lanesborough and De Vere Hotels, and now returns to The Carlton Tower after having formerly served at the hotel as Membership Sales and Marketing Manager, from 2013 to 2016.
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Reiner Lupfer - Executive Chef
14 January 2021 — Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi has welcomed a new executive chef with the appointment of Reiner Lupfer. The German national will look after all food and beverage at the beachfront destination, bringing more than 25 years of experience to the role, and arrives from a spell as executive chef of Jumeirah Mina A'Salam in Dubai.
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