JA Resorts & Hotels, UAE-based hospitality group is thrilled to announce big changes at their spectacular island resort in the Maldives. JA Manafaru, will shortly complete the re-branding and soft refurbishments of their luxury resort with improvements also being made to enhance the guest experience and comfort.

Phil Blizzard talks here to Fredrik Reinisch who is the regional general manager for the Dubai based JA Resorts & Hotels about the practical aspects of managing their ever expanding portfolio of properties, including new ones in the Seychelles and the Maldives. He talks about the challenges faced, including managing properties which are several thousands of miles apart and how he feels about being part of the team which is starting the group’s international expansion.

The evolution of Jebel Ali International Hotels, over a 32 year period, and the rebranding of the group to JA Resorts & Hotels is the focus of this interview with David Thomson, chief operating office with the brand. Talking to Phil Blizzard the interview sets the scene of this Dubai based organisation by looking at the development of their flagship hotel at Jebel Ali and also the mountain retreat in Hatta. The duo move on to discuss how ‘new Dubai’ is playing an important role in the growth of the group. This part concludes with a look at the prospects for the future - in line with Dubai hosting Expo 2020.

UAE-headquartered JA Resorts & Hotels has appointed two experienced international hoteliers to the top roles at its popular Dubai Marina-situated properties, the JA Oasis Beach Tower and JA Ocean View Hotel. Torsten Obermann has been promoted to general manager at the JA Oasis Beach Tower, while Otto Kurzendorfer returns to the UAE, and to JA Resorts & Hotels, to take over the general management reins at the JA Ocean View Hotel.

UAE-headquartered JA Resorts & Hotels is offering travel agents across the GCC a further opportunity to sign up for the company’s high value incentive programme which rewards them for client bookings at a trio of Dubai properties, including the JA Oasis Beach Tower, JA Palm Tree Court and The Residence at JA Palm Tree Court.

Torsten Obermann, resident manager, Oasis Beach Tower, speaks to Breaking Travel News at the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony at Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa.