Written by Jumeirah Group,the leading luxury hospitality provider and member of Dubai Holding, has announced the appointment of Lamia Al Murid as Executive Housekeeper at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, who has been promoted from within the Group due to her dedication, passion and ability to constantly exceed guest expectations.
Commenting on the appointment, Muneera Al Taher, Senior Director of Human Resources and Emiratisation at Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts shared: “I am delighted to announce the promotion of Lamia Al Murid as Executive Housekeeper at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, making her the first female Emirating holding that position. Starting her journey with Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts in 2017 as Assistant Executive Housekeeper, Lamia’s promotion is an example of Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts’ commitment to supporting the growth of Emirati colleagues within the company and empowering them by providing a career platform to continuously innovate, build knowledge and expertise. Lamia has continuously delivered the highest standards of the Jumeirah service, often going above and beyond for guests and aspires to become the first female Emirati General Manager. We are confident that her experience and strong leadership will cultivate the right environment for her team to excel, delivering exceptional standards of service, synonymous with Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts.”
Ellen Dubois Du Bellay, Chief Human Resources Officer at Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts added: “At the center of all we do at Jumeirah is our people and our Emirati colleagues form an integral part in delivering the unique experiences Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts is renowned for. We are fully committed to attracting, hiring and developing Emiratis and we are proud to offer our full support towards the nation’s mission to encourage more Emiratis to consider this dynamic field for their career development.
She added: “Lamia Al-Murid has always been keen to adhere to the highest standards of performance in organizing room operations, working to make guests happy, and continuing to develop, seeking to reach the position of (general manager of a hotel), to be the first Emirati in this field.
We are confident that her expertise and outstanding leadership skills will contribute to providing an ideal environment that allows her team to achieve exceptional levels of service in the distinguished room operations that are associated with the name of (Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts).”
For her part, Chief Human Resources Officer at Jumeirah Group, Elaine Dubois de Bellay, said: “Our people are at the heart of our entire business, and our fellow citizens are an essential part of our efforts to deliver the unique experience that hotels and resorts are known for. Jumeirah.”
She added, “We are also proud of our firm commitment towards attracting, employing and developing national skills, and providing our full support for the UAE’s endeavors to encourage more citizens to pursue a career path within this vital sector.”