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.
Jumeirah Group
Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, operates a world-class portfolio of hotels and resorts. Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts includes Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi; Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray and Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai; Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa in Kuwait; Jumeirah Bilgah Beach Hotel in Baku; Jumeirah Dhevanafushi and Jumeirah Vittaveli in the Maldives; Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai; Jumeirah Frankfurt in Germany; Jumeirah Grand Hotel via Veneto in Rome; Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa in Mallorca, Spain; Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah in Istanbul; as well as Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London.
Recent Appointments at Jumeirah![]()
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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