Nakheel launches new leisure division
Dubai Developer Nakheel is expanding its business portfolio with the creation of a new division – Nakheel Hospitality and Leisure.
The unit will focus on the company’s growing number of hotels, beach clubs and community recreation centre's.
The new division, headed by newly-appointed Managing Director Thorsten Ries, will oversee the development and operations of Nakheel’s hotels and clubs – a key element of the company’s business strategy.
Nakheel is building a 240-room hotel at Dragon Mart, as part of its major expansion of the China-themed mall, a five-star, 40-storey hotel that will form part of the Nakheel Mall and Hotel complex on Palm Jumeirah and an economy hotel at Ibn Battuta Mall. More hotels are in Nakheel’s project pipeline.
The developer also owns and operates a growing number of recreation and leisure clubs, including Jumeirah Islands Club, Jebel Ali Club and the Shoreline Beach Clubs on Palm Jumeirah.
German-born Thorsten has more 20 years’ experience in the industry, starting his career with Kempinski before moving to Marriott, Four Seasons and Ritz Carlton, among others.
Fitness Instructor
Duty Manager
Swim Teacher
Team Leader
Duty/Operations Manager
Swimming Teacher (Saturdays)
Recreation Assistant
Commercial Fitness Manager
Sport Centre Team Leader
Team Leader BSV
Lifeguard/Recreation Assistant
Casual Swim Teacher
Team Leader
Lifeguard/Recreation Assistant
Duty Manager
Duty Manager Golf and Athletics
Centre Manager (Leisure)
Swimming Teacher
Swimming Teacher
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