Dubai, 02 November 2015

Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, is celebrating after scooping two accolades at the Hotelier Middle East Awards.

Muhammad Usman Rana, IT Manager, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi was named 'IT Person of the Year,' and HR Director Mona Al Hebsi, Jumeirah Creekside Hotel in Dubai, won 'HR and Training Person of the Year.'

During the last year, Muhammad Usman Rana has reduced IT expenses by 36.7%, successfully implemented initiatives in line with the Green Globe environmental certification and increased the internet speed to improve the guest experience at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers.

Mona Al Hebsi was was recognised for her ongoing efforts in raising the Jumeirah Creekside Hotel's profile as a "Centre of Excellence for UAE Nationals."

Now in its eleventh year, the Hotelier Middle East Awards are a celebration of excellence and recognise a number of front and back of house roles, including laundry managers, chefs, marketing experts, concierges, spa professionals and engineers.

-Ends-

About Jumeirah Group:
Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, operates a world-class portfolio of hotels and resorts including the flagship Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts manages properties in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Kuwait in the Middle East; Baku, Bodrum, Frankfurt, Istanbul, London, Mallorca (Spain) and Rome in Europe; the Maldives and Shanghai in Asia. Jumeirah Group also runs the luxury serviced residences brand Jumeirah LivingTM with properties in London and Dubai; the new contemporary lifestyle hotel brand Venu; the wellness brand Talise; Jumeirah Restaurant Group Dubai; Wild Wadi WaterparkTM; The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management; and SiriusTM, its global loyalty programme. Future openings include luxury and lifestyle hotels in China, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Russia and the UAE. www.jumeirah.com

For further information please contact:
Jumeirah Group Corporate Communications
Director of External Communications
PO Box 73137, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971-4-364-7955Fax: +971-4-301-6655
E-mail: PR@jumeirah.com
Visit us at: www.jumeirah.com

© Press Release 2015