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PEOPLE | Jumeirah Group appoints Klaus Assmann General Manager for Jumeirah Creekside Hotel

Klaus Assmann will lead the pre-opening team of Jumeirah's new property in Dubai


Dubai - Dubai Duty Free, the world's No.1 airport retailer, and Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, announced today the appointment of Klaus Assmann to the position of General Manager for Jumeirah Creekside Hotel in Dubai.
Klaus, a German national, has been with Jumeirah for the last 8 years, and has provided pre-opening support in the US, Asia and the Middle East. Prior to working for Jumeirah, Klaus worked for Shangri-La in the Philippines, and Park Hyatt both in Germany and the US.

Scheduled to open by the end of the year, Jumeirah Creekside will feature 270 rooms and 22 suites, 2 signature restaurants, 2 cafes, a rooftop bar and lobby lounge. It will also feature Akaru spa, 'The Aviation Club' health club and extensive conference and banqueting facilities. The hotel is located within the grounds of the Dubai Tennis Stadium, the award-winning Irish Village, as well as Century Village, featuring 14 informal restaurants.