46. Jason Harding, Area Director Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces & General Manager, Taj Dubai
The Indian hotel group operator has revived plans for old projects
Responsible for 450 people in the region, Jason Harding is aware that Taj Hotels’ development is being viewed with interest. The Indian hotel operator opened the Taj Dubai last year, and also lost the Taj Palace Dubai, now reflagged as Jood Palace Hotel Dubai. However, the UAE’s first Vivanta by Taj is undergoing construction at Jumeirah Lakes Towers in Dubai, and is expected to be completed by the end of October 2018.
Furthermore, the Taj Exotica Resort and Spa, which first broke ground in 2006 and was then scrapped, is back on again, with a tentative 2019 opening. Owned by the Arenco Group, the property will be located on the western crescent of The Palm.
Harding’s goal is to “continue to grow our footprint in the Middle East”. He adds: “With one flagship open, three in pipeline and a number in discussion we are confident to expand the brand organically in the next five years.”
By the numbers
21 Number of months in the role
1 Number of Middle East operating hotels
21 Number of months with company
3 Number of Middle East pipeline hotels
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