In his new challenging task, Mr. Rigaud will lead the pre-opening team of the hotel to prepare a successful opening of the 51 storey glass tower building and operate it to be one of the ciy's icons in delivering a luxurious hospitality service with the unique and personalized refined japanese touch.
When expressing his feelings on joining JAL Hotels family, Mr. Rigaud, explains:
"I can say that I am always excited when joining a new project in the opening preparation phase. It is a stage that is challenging from one side and fulfilling from the other one. As the team bonds and works hard together to see a great project operating and uprunning."
He carries on, "I am indeed very proud and delighted to join the JAL Hotels group that is well known for delivering a high quality service, focus its attention to details and introduction of the very personalized and refined Japanese hospitality touch in delivering a quality service to its customers."
Hotel JAL Tower Dubai, set to open later this year, will be the second hotel of the Japanese International Hotel chain to open in the UAE and in the ME. In addition to the well established Hotel JAL Fujairah Resort & Spa that opened three years ago on the UAE's beautiful East Coast.
Built to inspire modernity, style and luxury, this new architectural masterpiece, stands elegantly on 51 storey slick glass tower on the prominent Sheikh Zayed Road, in the heart of cosmopolitan Dubai; Adding to the local market and the region one more icon to the true Japanese luxury hospitably and refined taste in serving the guest.
With a strategic location, this multi-use hospitality complex is near the Dubai World Trade Centre and opposite the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and just minutes away from the Dubai International Airport. It is also within a walking distance from the Financial Centre Metro Station and remains in the heart of city's main attractions and touristic areas, shopping districts, Golf Clubs and sandy beaches.
Thus, whether travelling for business or leisure, meeting with friends for an after office drink or to experience the true culinary delights, in a luxurious, comfortable and a refined atmosphere, all needs are met in that one place, the new Hotel JAL Tower Dubai.


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