Dubai Update | Jumeirah's Gerald Lawless Interviewed in CNBC's Access: Middle East
With 8 destination properties in the UAE, 12 international hotels and 12 additional properties under development, Jumeirah Group is Dubai's premier luxury hotel brand. In an exclusive interview, Gerald Lawless tells CNBC about his 15 years as the brand's executive chairman and why, despite the downturn, he never had any doubts about Dubai.
About Jumeirah
Jumeirah, a global leader in luxury hospitality and a member of Dubai Holding, operates an exceptional portfolio of 29 properties across 11 countries in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. In 1999, Jumeirah changed the face of luxury hospitality with the opening of the iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab and the brand is now renowned worldwide for its distinguished beachfront resorts, esteemed city hotels and luxury residences. From the contemporary Maldivian island paradise at Jumeirah Olhahali Island to the art-inspired Jumeirah Capri Palace in Italy and the modern twist on a British classic at Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London, the brand has become synonymous with warm and generous service and the ability.