Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has announced the appointment of Imran Changezi as hotel manager at Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, the world’s most luxurious hotel.

At the same time Niamh Keohan will take over as director of marketing and public relations at the property.

Changezi, a Pakistani national, brings over 22 years of commercial and operational experience in the hospitality industry, including nearly 15 years in high-end luxury hotels and resorts across various properties in Jumeirah Group.

He joined Jumeirah Group in 2000, gaining experience and moving up the career ranks within the sales, marketing, rooms division and front office departments.

His recent appointments include the role of hotel manager in Baku, Azerbaijan, where he managed the pre-opening of the Jumeirah Group property and hotel manager at Jumeirah Emirates Towers.

Keohan, from Ireland, joins Burj Al Arab Jumeirah’s marketing and PR team following directorial appointments at luxury hospitality brands including Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa and InterContinental Hotel Group in Abu Dhabi.

She has 12 years of marketing and communications experience from working in hotel, FMCG and pharmaceutical sectors.

In her new role, Keohan will be responsible for managing all marketing and communications initiatives for Burj Al Arab Jumeirah and driving the property’s global presence as the world’s most luxurious hotel.