Katerina Giannouka named among Hozpitality's Best 30 Hospitality and Tourism Leaders in the Middle East for 2023
Katerina Giannouka, the Chief Executive Officer of Jumeirah Group, has been recognized as one of the Best 30 Hospitality and Tourism Leaders in the Middle East by Hozpitality Group.
Dubai Holding, the globally diversified investment powerhouse operating in more than 13 countries, proudly welcomed the appointment of Katerina Giannouka as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jumeirah Group, effective December 2022.
Katerina is a fervent intrapreneur, CEO, perpetual adventurer, and seeker, deeply dedicated to guiding hotel companies toward growth, crafting tangible value, and motivating both herself and others to accomplish the extraordinary.
As a dynamic and passionate individual, Katerina achieves remarkable outcomes by articulating her vision, constructing robust teams, and effectively mobilizing resources. With over two decades of experience in hospitality leadership, operations, hotel development, advisory, mergers and acquisitions, and asset management, she has worked across 35 countries. Her expertise lies in generating value for stakeholders, formulating and executing strategies, and driving accelerated growth. This extensive experience positions her as a valuable asset to the Jumeirah Group team. She previously served as the President Asia-Pacific at Radisson Hotel Group, where she orchestrated the successful implementation of a comprehensive five-year strategic and operating plan, resulting in an unprecedented expansion that nearly doubled the size of the hotel portfolio. Prior to this, Giannouka led the Asia-Pacific and China Development team at Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, where she not only fueled growth but also played a pivotal role in new brand development, corporate decision-making, and strategic planning.
Amit Kaushal, Group Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Holding, expressed his enthusiasm about Giannouka's appointment, emphasizing her transformative leadership skills and luxury hospitality background. He highlighted his confidence in her ability to propel Jumeirah Group to new heights of sustainable and accelerated growth on the global stage.
In response, Katerina Giannouka expressed her deep honor at being entrusted with this key role at Jumeirah Group. She recognized Jumeirah's standing in reshaping luxury hospitality through outstanding service and conveyed her excitement about tapping into the vast potential of the Jumeirah brand. Her goal is to solidify its status as the foremost luxury Emirati hospitality brand, acknowledged and coveted on a global scale.
Meela Seenarain
Dubai, United Arab Emirates UAE