Gianluca Priori has been named General Manager at Carlton Tower Jumeirah and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel
Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hospitality company and member of Dubai Holding, has named Gianluca Priori as General Manager of The Carlton Tower Jumeirah, the group's flagship hotel located in the fashionable district of London's Knightsbridge. Priori's remit will also include the neighbouring Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel, located near London's royal Hyde Park and Harrods department store.
With over two decades of experience in luxury hospitality, Priori's appointment follows an impressive three-year tenure as General Manager of Jumeirah Port Soller Resort and Spa in Mallorca, Spain. Joining Jumeirah Group at the height of the global pandemic, Priori cultivated a high performing team of hospitality professionals, culminating in a record year for the hotel in 2022 across all performance indicators. The resort was also named "Spain's Leading Luxury Hotel" at the World Travel Awards for 2022 and "The Best Resort in Spain" in the 2021 Condé Nast Traveller Gold Awards.
Priori has a longstanding career within Europe's luxury hospitality sector, having held several leadership positions in the prestigious European cities of Paris and Milan for Hyatt Hotels and Four Seasons. In his new role as General Manager of The Carlton Tower Jumeirah and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel, he will steer a new expression for the brand and enhance its reputation as a globally recognised luxury hotel operator.