Dubai,
April 29, 2008 - Jumeirah, the dynamic Dubai-based luxury international
hospitality management group and a member of Dubai Holding, has announced
today the appointment of Tony Cousens to the position of senior vice president
Asia Pacific, based in Singapore.
�It is an honor to join an energetic company in such an exciting phase
of its expansion, especially as we develop Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts
and brand in Asia Pacific. This includes the opening of the Jumeirah
HanTang Xintiandi in Shanghai in late 2008, Jumeirah�s first hotel in China
and flagship property in the Asia Pacific region as well the Jumeirah Private
Island Phuket opening in 2009,� commented Tony Cousens. �I am impressed
with the Jumeirah Group�s vision and commitment to excellence.�
Tony, who possesses dual British and Canadian nationality, has over
30 years of luxury hospitality experience, of which he has spent a significant
part in the Asia Pacific region. Tony has managed some of the world�s greatest
hotels including The Marina Mandarin Hotel in Singapore and Le Royal Meridien
King Edward Hotel in Toronto, Canada which were both Leading Hotels of
the World. Prior to joining Jumeirah, Tony has worked in senior positions
for some of the world�s leading hotel companies including Le Meridien Hotels
Group and Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts.
�We are very pleased to welcome Tony to the Jumeirah team in what is
a very exciting time for all of us,� said Guy Crawford, chief executive
officer of the Jumeirah Group. �Tony�s extensive international luxury hospitality
experience and knowledge will help us to further build, develop and manage
the key strengths of the Jumeirah brand in the Asia Pacific region, a geographical
growth market of high strategic importance to us.�
Jumeirah Group:
Jumeirah properties are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative
in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards.
The dynamic Dubai-based luxury international hospitality management group
encompasses the world renowned Burj Al Arab, the world�s most luxurious
hotel, the multi-award winning Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates
Towers, Madinat Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort &
Spa in Dubai, the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in
London and the Jumeirah Essex House on Central Park South in New York.
The Group�s activities are, however, not restricted to hotel and resort
management. The Jumeirah Group portfolio also includes Wild Wadi, regarded
as one of the premier water parks outside of North America; The Emirates
Academy, the region�s only third-level academic institution specializing
in the hospitality and tourism sectors; The Taste Department, the company�s
dedicated restaurant division; global spa brand Talise; Jumeirah Living,
the Group�s luxury brand of serviced residences offering effortless living
in luxurious surroundings; and Jumeirah Retail, with its fourteen stores
and dedicated luxury retail website www.jumeirahcollection.com.
Building on this success, Jumeirah Group became a member of Dubai Holding
in 2004, a collection of leading Dubai based businesses and projects, in
a step that aims to initiate a new phase of growth and development for
the group.
Jumeirah has extensive expansion plans to grow its portfolio of luxury
hotels and resorts into key gateway or letterhead cities and aspirational
resort destinations worldwide. Currently, the Group has several luxury
five-star properties under development, including five in Dubai and others
in Abu Dhabi, Aqaba, Doha, Phuket, Mallorca and London, among others. The
Group is eagerly anticipating the grand opening of Jumeirah HanTang Xintiandi
in late 2008, Jumeirah�s first hotel in China and flagship property in
the Asia Pacific region. |