Hayley Sturgess Hayley Sturgess

Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai has appointed Hayley Sturgess as the new director of communications for the property.

Sturgess has previous experience at two UK marketing agencies, handling PR and events for clients throughout various industry sectors, paired with hotel experience at InterContinental and Crowne Plaza Dubai, Festival City, Al Badia Golf Club and most recently Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa.

She said: "Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a fantastic, prestigious brand and the hotel is a true icon of the city having stood proudly on Sheikh Zayed Road for the last 12 years. I'm really looking forward to building on its established reputation as one of the leading dining and entertainment hot-spots of Dubai, as well as it being one of the leading properties for delivering the first-class, five star hospitality for which Shangri-La hotels are world-renowned."

Sturgess will be responsible for all marketing and communication initiatives throughout the hotel, agency relationships, event sponsorships and guest communications. 

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