Doris Greif apointed general manager of Hantang Jumeirah Xintiandi, Shangai
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Doris Greif apointed general manager of Hantang Jumeirah Xintiandi, Shangai
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Category: Asia Pacific - Careers
- Appointments
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2007-10-11
One of Jumeirah’s longest-standing GMs to bring a wealth of experience to the new role.
Jumeirah, the fast growing Dubai based luxury international hospitality group and member of Dubai Holding, has announced the appointment of Doris Greif as General Manager of Jumeirah HanTang Xintiandi, the most prominent and prestigious new hotel development in the downtown Luwan district of Shanghai, scheduled to open Summer 2008.
Doris, who will be one of Shanghai’s first ever female General Managers, joins the Jumeirah HanTang Xintiandi team from Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai, where she has held the position of General Manager since 2004. Doris, who has been part of the Jumeirah group for the last nine years, working in Jumeirah Beach Club Resort & Spa, Jumeirah Beach Hotel and the Group’s Corporate Offices, will bring a wealth of experience to Shanghai.
Elaborating on her new appointment, Doris commented: “I am thrilled to be appointed as General Manager of Jumeirah HanTang Xintiandi and look forward to working with the team on what will be one of the world’s most innovative and luxurious hospitality experiences.
“The Asia-Pacific region is a key geographical growth area for Jumeirah as we expand and I am delighted to be a part of Jumeirah’s first ever hotel opening.”
Serge Zaloof, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific commented; “The knowledge and experience that Doris will bring to Jumeirah HanTang Xintiandi will help us to further develop and communicate the key strengths of the Jumeirah brand throughout Asia Pacific. We are very much looking forward to her being an integral part of the Jumeirah HanTang Xintiandi team.”
As its name suggests, Jumeirah HanTang Xintiandi, is located in the middle of Xintiandi an exciting food & beverage, retail and entertainment component of a master-planned 52 hectare development in the heart of downtown Puxi, Shanghai, which will encompass prestigious office space, high-end residential complexes and quality retail facilities.
The luxury hotel, designed by New York based Kohn Pedersen Fox Architects and Japanese interior design firm Super Potato, will feature 338 spacious guestrooms, suites and villas, extensive, state-of-the-art conference & banqueting facilities as well as a luxury spa. The hotel will also feature unique food & beverage concepts that will reflect the commitment to quality and innovation that will be evident throughout the development.
Jumeirah HanTang Xintiandi is a joint venture between Shanghai Hotel Investments Limited and Shui On Private Group. The project brings to reality the vision of Leo Koguan, Chairman of Shanghai Lixing and through the appointment of Jumeirah creates a partnership of excellence. This partnership is expected to redefine the luxury hotel standard in China.
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