Khaled Al Jamal has been appointed as General Manager at Fairmont Amman

Khaled Al Jamal has started a new general manager role with Fairmont Amman, his first hospitality job outside of Marriott International in 20 years.

Khaled Al Jamal

Al Jamal has spent much of his hospitality career with Marriott, first as a director of restaurants at Budapest Marriott Hotel in 1994, according to his Linkedin. He then continued his journey through the group, taking up roles across countries and across departments.

Becoming a general manager in 2003 at Courtyard by Marriott in Moscow, he moved between various Marriott properties, including more recently the Accra Marriott Hotel.

His move to Fairmont, an Accor brand, marks the end of a 20 plus-year career with the rival Marriott.

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Accor is a world-leading hospitality group offering stays and experiences across more than 110 countries with over 5,600 hotels and resorts, 10,000 bars & restaurants, wellness facilities and flexible workspaces. The Group has one of the industry's most diverse hospitality ecosystems, encompassing around 45 hotel brands from luxury to economy, as well as Lifestyle with Ennismore.