Jumeirah Group appoints GM for its...

Rizwan Shaikh will lead the team at Makkah-based Jabal Omar Jumeirah

Jumeirah Group has named Rizwan Shaikh as general manager of Jabal Omar Jumeirah in Makkah, its first hotel in Saudi Arabia.

Located a short walk from Masjid Al Haram, it will be one of the largest hotels in the group’s portfolio, with 1,033 rooms and suites and 88 apartments.

Shaikh boasts more than 20 years of luxury hospitality experience across India, Singapore and Saudi Arabia having previously held senior positions at Taj Hotels, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.

Jumeirah Group chief operating officer Thomas B Meier said: “We are delighted to welcome Rizwan to Jabal Omar Jumeirah. We are confident that Rizwan’s impressive track record in delivering operational excellence, as well as his expertise in luxury hospitality in the Kingdom, will build on Jumeirah’s incredible success story and lead Jabal Omar Jumeirah to new levels of luxury and service for Saudi Arabia.”

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Commenting on his new role, Shaikh said: “I am delighted to lead the team at Jabal Omar Jumeirah and feel privileged to be part of such a significant new chapter for the group as it enters the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Having spent a number of years in the Kingdom, I look forward to embarking on this exciting journey and welcoming our first guests to experience the exceptional Jumeirah guest experience in the coming months.”

Shaikh’s appointment comes as Jumeirah Group plans expansion, with its second property in the Kingdom, Jumeirah The Red Sea, scheduled to open in 2024.

For more information, visit www.jumeirah.com/en/stay/saudi-arabia/jumeirah-makkah