JAL Hotels in the UAE has now headed its team with Mr. Laurent Rigaud as the newly appointed General Manager for the upcoming Hotel JAL Tower Dubai to open later this year.
Mr. Rigaud is no stranger to the Middle East market nor to the hospitality industry,as he brings along with him a ten years experience in the region. Also, he has worked in 12 different countries in almost all continents. i.e: Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and the Middle East.
In his new challenging task, Mr. Rigaud will lead the pre-opening team of the hotel to prepare a successful opening of the 51 storey glass tower building and operate it to be one of the ciy's icons in delivering a luxurious hospitality service with the unique and personalized refined japanese touch.
When expressing his feelings on joining JAL Hotels family, Mr. Rigaud explains: "I can say that I am always excited when joining a new project in the opening preparation phase. It is a stage that is challenging from one side and fulfilling from the other one. As the team bonds and works hard together to see a great project operating and uprunning". He carries on: " I am indeed very proud and delighted to join the JAL Hotels group that is well known for delivering a high quality service, focus its attention to details and introduction of the very personalized and refined Japanese hospitality touch in delivering a quality service to its customers".
Hotel JAL Tower Dubai, set to open later this year, will be the second hotel of the Japanese International Hotel chain to open in the UAE and in the ME. In addition to the well established Hotel JAL Fujairah Resort & Spa that opened three years ago on the UAE's beautiful East Coast.
Built to inspire modernity, style and luxury, this new architectural masterpiece, stands elegantly on 51 storey slick glass tower on the prominent Sheikh Zayed Road, in the heart of cosmopolitan Dubai; Adding to the local market and the region one more icon to the true Japanese luxury hospitably and refined taste in serving the guest.
With a strategic location, this multi-use hospitality complex is near the Dubai World Trade Centre and opposite the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and just minutes away from the Dubai International Airport. It is also within a walking distance from the Financial Centre Metro Station and remains in the heart of city's main attractions and touristic areas, shopping districts, Golf Clubs and sandy beaches.
Thus, whether travelling for business or leisure, meeting with friends for an after office drink or to experience the true culinary delights, in a luxurious, comfortable and a refined atmosphere, all needs are met in that one place, the new Hotel JAL Tower Dubai.
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About JAL Hotels Co, Ltd.
JAL Hotels Co, Ltd is a subsidiary of Japan Airlines, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. JAL Hotels Co, Ltd. has 59 hotels worldwide, in Europe, the Americas and throughout Japan and the Asia/Pacific region and within the Middle East is planning the opening a five stars luxury hotel "Hotel JAL Tower Dubai" in Sheikh Zayed Road by 2010, to be its second hotel in the UAE and the region after the opening of Hotel JAL Fujairah Resort & Spa. JAL Hotels Co, Ltd, operates Hotel JAL City, a chain of 13 mid-priced hotels for business travelers in Japan and Nikko Hotels International, an international luxury hotel group. www.jalhotels.com/
About Hotel JAL Fujairah Resort & Spa
Opened in May, 2007, Hotel JAL Fujairah Resort & Spa is the first hotel of the brand to open in the UAE and in the ME region. It is also the first hotel in the UAE to be operated by a Japanese company and owned by the Kuwait Headquartered ACICO International Real Estate Development Co. Hotel JAL Fujairah Resort & Spa with an exclusive location in middle of a breathtaking nature between the Dibba Hajjar Mountains from one side and the ocean from the other one is the ideal option for family and friends getaway. It features, 252 ocean view rooms and suites, seven outdoor swimming pools, 500 meters of private beach, seven specialty restaurants and bars, a dedicated Spa, a fitness centre, a diving centre, meetings rooms, lounges, kids club and games room, a beauty salon and a commercial shop and much more. www.jalfujairahresort.ae
About Hotel JAL Tower Dubai
To open in 2010, Hotel JAL Tower Dubai is going to be the second hotel of the brand to open in the UAE and in the ME. Hotel JAL Tower Dubai stands on a 51 storey glass tower building and will feature elegant, refined and sophisticated well appointed facilities and personalized services. With a strategic location on the prominent Sheikh Zayed Road in the heart of the vibrant Dubai, this new elegant five stars architectural master piece will be ideal for both business and leisure traveler and visitors from the around the world. Hotel JAL Tower Dubai will feature 471 well appointed rooms, suites and luxury apartments, 600m2of modular conference and meeting space, a business centre and exclusive executive VIP floor with an appointed executive lounge, a Spa, a fitness centre, roof top swimming pools, seven restaurants and bars, a guest relations service centre to accommodate all guests extra needs and requirements in addition to a private parking to accommodate more than 1000 cars.
For more information, please contact: Bahia Kerrouche, Cluster Public Relations Manager, Hotel JAL Fujairah Resort & Spa and Hotel JAL Tower Dubai. Tel: 00 971 4 260 9640 / Bahia.kerrouche@jalhotels.ae
© Press Release 2010
