Doris Greif has been appointed VP Operations Luxury&Lifestyle Hotels MEA at IHG in Dubai
Five years after Doris Greif departed from her role as SVP operations for the entire Jumeirah Group, she has made a comeback to Dubai. She has joined IHG, serving in a new position as VP of luxury and lifestyle MEA, which puts her in command of Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental, Vignette Collection, Kimpton, and Hotel Indigo.
Previously, Greif held the position of managing director for Langham Hospitality, managing its renowned London property and simultaneously acting as the regional VP of operations for Europe and the Middle East. Since then, a Langham hotel has been confirmed for Diriyah Gate.
Doris Greif has a long-standing association with Jumeirah in Dubai, which she initially joined in 1999. Her roles over the years have included executive assistant manager in charge of rooms at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, general manager of Jumeirah Beach Club Resort & Spa, general manager operations, and general manager of Jumeirah Emirates Towers.
In 2008, she stepped away from the company to take on the role of COO - city operations at DIFC Investments LLC, before reuniting with Jumeirah in 2010 to serve as the general manager of Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi.
Recently, IHG's luxury portfolio has been witnessing significant growth. This month, the first Kimpton in the region was announced for Saudi Arabia; in March, a contract for a Hotel Indigo in the Kingdom was signed; and towards the end of 2022, a Vignette Collection was confirmed.
Additionally, the company has two upcoming Six Senses in the Red Sea area, another one in Diriyah Gate, and an InterContinental Resort in the Red Sea. In Dubai, a Six Senses hotel is planned to open in the Palm Jumeirah.
