Jumeirah Group has announced the appointment of Ermanno Zanini to the role of regional vice president and general manager of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, its flagship hotel in the United Arab Emirates. In his new role, Zanini will oversee all aspects of the hotel’s operations, while maintaining oversight for Italy and Spain.
Zanini joined Jumeirah Group in 2019 when the Capri Palace in Italy was added to the Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts portfolio. He continued in his role as general manager for the hotel—a position which he has held since 2002—while taking on additional responsibilities for Jumeirah Group as regional vice president for Italy and Spain.
A native of Naples, Zanini has launched several Michelin-starred restaurants, including Il Riccio restaurant and beach club, as well as the two-starred L’Olivo restaurant, both located in Capri Palace Jumeirah. He is also an art and photography connoisseur and has championed contemporary art installations throughout the hotel. During his time at Capri Palace Jumeirah, Zanini also created a unique wellness destination within the property, with the patented vascular therapy “The Leg School,” conceptualized by Professor Francesco Canonaco, the medical director of Capri Beauty Farm.
As part of his role as RVP for Italy and Spain, Zanini was instrumental in the successful seasonal reopening of the Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa in Mallorca. He appointed Gianluca Priori as GM of the clifftop retreat. There, too, the award-winning Talise Spa treatments have gained widespread recognition.
Ermanno’s career in hospitality began in 1993 with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, seeing him take on roles in F&B, including food and beverage Manager at the Four Seasons Hotel Milan in 2002. In addition to holding the title of general manager at Capri Palace, he also led the operations as chief commercial officer from 2015 to 2017 for Mytha Hotel Anthology (Capri Palace’s managing entity at the time) for its collection of seven hotels located across Italy, Turkey, Croatia and Spain.
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