JA Resorts & Hotels Announces General Manager Restructure for Dubai Based Properties. In line with JA Resorts & Hotels’ consistent efforts to deliver ‘heartfelt hospitality’, the group have announced the internal movement of three key members of the management team, to enable a dedicated focus on the local Dubai based properties and the evolution of the overall brand strategy.
Otto Kurzendorfer has been promoted to General Manager at JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort, which will include all the operations at the Resort and at the JA Centre of Excellence & Shooting Club. He moves from his role as General Manager at JA Ocean View Hotel which he has held since 2013. Throughout his extensive career, Otto has worked with leading hospitality brands across the world.

Taking Otto’s place at the helm of JA Ocean View Hotel is Torsten Obermann, who has now been promoted to Area General Manager of JA Ocean View Hotel & The Walk. Torsten, a German national, began his career with JA Resorts & Hotels in 2009 when he relocated from Switzerland to Dubai as Executive Assistant Manager of Rooms at the JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort.

Yasser Mansour has been promoted to the position of General Manager of JA Oasis Beach Tower, taking over from Torsten Obermann. Yasser, an Egyptian national, has been working with JA Resorts & Hotels for over 15 years and has held several positions during his tenure.

David Thomson, COO JA Resorts & Hotels stated that, ‘the movement of these key members of the leadership team is based on reinforcing our long-term guest relationships and the quality of our unique brand offering. We take pride in retaining and growing internal talent and congratulate Otto, Torsten and Yasser who have been part of the JA family for a combined length of over 25 yrs. They all demonstrate a mix of dedication and motivation alongside the consistent delivery of our unique brand of ‘Heartfelt Hospitality’ and we welcome them to their new roles as we continue to expand our strategic thinking’.

About JA Resorts & Hotels

Dubai-based JA Resorts & Hotels, owned by the Dutco Group of Companies, is an international hospitality company with over 30 years’ experience in managing and operating resorts and hotels. JA Resorts & Hotels employs approaching 2,000 people across an inspiring portfolio and is proud of its rich diversity of cultures and nationalities.