Saurav Puri, an experienced, strategic hotel industry professional with more than 15 years of experience within luxury and premium hotel operations across several markets in the GCC and Asia, has been appointed as the new Director of Operations at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, marking his return to the luxury property.
Puri brings an enduring knowledge of the property and a strong bond with the hotel team and returns to the property in his new role, as Director of Operations following various cluster and regional level roles with the parent company i.e. Marriott International. Before that, Puri was entrusted with the role of Director of Revenue Strategy at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, enabling him to gain an in-depth knowledge of operations at the property. In addition, Puri has also worked with other Ritz-Carlton brands in various locations during his career.
Drawing from his in-depth knowledge of The Ritz-Carlton brand, alongside other luxury hotel and resort brands, Puri will seek to implement robust operational strategies while transitioning into the role of Director of Operations, building upon the hotel’s continued growth and driving forward strategies and initiatives to drive operational efficiencies throughout the property.
With core skills in driving results, leadership, and relationship management, Puri takes pride in coaching and inspiring exceptional ladies & gentlemen, and as Director of Operations, he aims to continue to attract future talent to develop careers with the legendary and very first Ritz-Carlton in the Middle East.
“We are delighted to welcome Saurav back to The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai in his new role of Director of Operations at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, following his esteemed achievements with the brand and other Marriott luxury brands during the last eight years in the Middle East region. We are confident that Saurav will continue to enrich the quality of the property and further enhance the success of the operations team,” commented Jeroen Elmendorp, General Manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai. - TradeArabia News Service