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Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) attracts over 600 hotel industry professionals from 42 countries

AHIC 2010 is being attended this year by over 600 industry professionals from 42 countries, and has enjoyed a significant increase in participants from the hotel investment sector. One of the highlights of the day was the Leaders’ Panel, which look at how industry CEO’s are protecting and growing their businesses, and where and how they are unlocking investment opportunities in the region.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management’s new Masters Programme now open

The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, one of the world’s leading hospitality management schools and part of Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and member of Dubai Holding; is now recruiting for its new Master of Science Degree in International Hospitality Management - the first of its kind in the GCC region.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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World’s first Armani Hotel unveiled in Burj Khalifa, Dubai

The world’s first Armani Hotel opened today (April 27, 2010) with a ribbon cutting ceremony by fashion maestro Giorgio Armani and Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar Properties PJSC. With its landmark location inside the iconic Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building developed by Emaar, the elegant Armani Hotel Dubai is poised to be the most exclusive hospitality destination in the city and a new benchmark for the industry globally.

Armani Hotel Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Andy Cuthbert has been appointed as General Manager at Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa

Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, the award-winning desert resort in Dubai, is welcoming a new General Manager. Andy Cuthbert has been with Jumeirah Group for ten years, working as Executive Assistant Manager in Jumeirah Emirates Towers and Director of Operations for Jumeirah Hospitality. Mr. Cuthbert, an Australian and British national, brings more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, having worked for several prestigious hotels throughout Australia, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates.

Jumeirah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Appointment

Doris Greif has been appointed as General Manager at Jumeirah Etihad Towers

After an 18-month gap during which she acted as Chief Operating Officer – City Operations for Dubai International Financial Centre, Doris Greif will be returning to Jumeirah Group. As General Manager, she will lead the pre-opening team of Jumeirah Etihad Towers, which will open in Abu Dhabi in 2011. Ms. Greif, a German national, brings a wealth of international operational experience in the luxury hospitality industry. Ms Greif joined Jumeirah and Jumeirah Beach Hotel in 1999, and in 2000 she was appointed General Manager of Jumeirah Beach Club Resort and Spa. She took over Jumeirah Emirates Towers in 2004, then was appointed to manage the pre-opening team for Jumeirah’s first hotel in China. Prior to joining Jumeirah Group, she occupied various front office roles for Munich Hilton (Germany) before moving to the United Arab Emirates.

Jumeirah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Piers Schreiber has been appointed as Vice President of Corporate Communications at Jumeirah Group

Piers Schreiber brings 20 years of experience in international corporate communications. Prior to joining Jumeirah, he was the co-founder of The Communication Matrix, a consultancy specialising in communication strategy, change management and multinational media relations. His clients included the International Finance Corporation (World Bank), Shell, Dell, Nutricia, Zain, Mubadala and BT. He previously headed corporate communications for KPNQwest in the Netherlands, ran the European corporate practice for Ogilvy Public Relations in Brussels and spearheaded European Commission projects for The Rowland Company (Saatchi & Saatchi) in Brussels, Prague and across central and eastern Europe. In his earlier career he worked at Charles University, Prague and the Université de Poitiers, France. A British citizen, Piers Schreiber was educated at Bryanston School in the UK, graduated from Peterhouse, Cambridge University and has an MBA from the University of Strathclyde.

Jumeirah Group
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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