Nick Patmore Promoted to Hotel Manager at the World's Tallest 5-star Hotel

Dubai, United Arab Emirates September 5, 2021. The JW Marriott Marquis Dubai is delighted to announce the promotion of Nick Patmore to Hotel Manager of the world's tallest 5-star hotel. In his new role, Nick will oversee the hotel's operations including the FoodandBeverage portfolio; consisting of 12 award-winning restaurants, lounges and bars; Culinary, Events, Engineering, the Saray Spa, the hotels 1,608 guest rooms and suites, as well as leading key projects and brand initiatives. Nick has been promoted from his previous role as Director of Operations.

Nick's diverse career in hospitality began in 1999 in South Africa as a Front Office Manager, he then progressed to work on pre-opening projects before leading the Rooms Division teams of several five star hotels. Nick's repertoire expanded as he transferred to the Food Beverage department and in 2013, he relocated to Dubai as the Director of Food Beverage at Atlantis Palm Jumeirah. During this time, Nick played an instrumental role in several iconic entertainment projects such as the launch of beach music concerts, bringing in internationally renowned musicians and DJs from across the globe.

A South African national, Nick, joined the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai team in 2016 as Director of FB. He became the driving force behind several highly successful FB concepts and campaigns such as the launch of the famous Wanderlust brunch in 2016, and the opening of the outdoor licensed terrace Caf Artois, all of which helped solidify the hotels strong reputation in the market as The Destination of Exceptional Taste. The performance of the hotels diverse FB offerings were recognized with prestigious industry awards, and Nick's contribution to these projects made him a key player on the FB scene in Dubai. In 2017 he was recognized as Hotelier Middle East's'FB Manager of the Year'.

In 2019, Nick was promoted to Director of Rooms, where his efforts, along with the hotels leadership team, drove tremendous growth for the hotel along with achieving high scores in guest satisfaction levels. Performance driven, Nick, is an extremely dedicated senior leader who places a high priority on charity and giving back to the community. As an avid cyclist and Iron Man enthusiast, he has been involved in, and led, several charitable initiatives with the hotel including Road to Awareness, Circle of Hope with Al Jalila and much more.

As part of his role as Hotel Manager, Nick will continue to hold a strong focus on FandB and through his leadership, the team will introduce new and exciting dining experiences, kicking off with the hotels third Restaurant Month this September, plus the return of an old favorite, Rang Mahal, to the hotels already award winning portfolio.

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About JW Marriott Marquis Dubai (Property)

In a city of awe-inspiring ambition and unsurpassed luxury, the 1,608-room JW Marriott Marquis Dubai is one of the regions most desirable hotel for business and leisure travelers alike. The JW Marriott Marquis Dubai is the worlds tallest 5-star hotel, a 72-storey, 355m twin-tower skyscraper complex and is part of Marriott Internationals luxury portfolio of brands. Elevated high above Dubais business district on Sheikh Zayed Road, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai is centrally located and features 12 award winning Food Beverage outlets and a world-renowned spa.

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About JW Marriott

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