Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, has appointment of new General Managers for several of its Dubai hotels.

Newly appointed general manager of Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Grant Ruddiman joined Jumeirah Group in early 2010, overseeing the pre-opening activities for hotels and resorts in Kuwait and Jordan.

An Australian national, he has worked in the luxury hospitality sector in South Africa, Malawi, Germany, Australia, Kuwait and Jordan over the past 27 years, gaining invaluable experience worldwide. He is currently finalising his research towards a doctorate in Business Administration.

Anne-Marie Houston has been named general manager of Al Qasr and Dar Al Masyaf in Madinat Jumeirah – The Arabian Resort. She is replacing Stephan Schupbach, who was appointed general manager for Jumeirah Zabeel Saray earlier in 2010.

Joining Jumeirah in 2006 as director of Food & Beverage for Madinat Jumeirah, British national Houston brings with her a wealth of experience from working with several major hotel companies. – TradeArabia News Service