Alasdair Junor Email & Phone Number

Middle East

managing a number of properties in the Middle East

Bangkok, Thailand

Reporting directly to the CEO and Chairman. Ultimate responsibility for the operations of the company that comprises 15 leading boutique resort properties across 3 brands and 25 spas located throughout Asia, Europe and The Middle East and close on to 5000 hosts (employees). In addition we have numerous projects in the development pipeline. Currently with 22 direct and dotted reports including the Area Managing Directors (Maldives, Phuket and Hua Hin) the general managers, Director of Property maintenance, Human resources & Training, finance, risk assessment, Group director of Food & Beverage, Managing Director for Spas, Director for Social and environment, Group IT, and the operations executives/Brand Champions.My responsibilities are to ensure that the properties are commercially aware, profitable, comply with our best practices and deliver our promise to the owners, investors and guests, to support and cascade to the teams the Chairmans priorities, and to ensure the various audits are followed through with concise action plans. To create a strong unified, well positioned team that will fully embrace the challenges that the property(ies) exhibit. In addition I have over this time ‘streamlined’ the headoffice to ensure the company is more lean and efficient.

Dubai, Uae

The position of Managing Director EMEA was created to take advantage of the strategic growth opportunities within the region. I established the ME base and travelled extensively during this period assessing future sites and negotiating contracts. During the 2 year period I successfully negotiated and signed approx 20 MOU,s and MA,s, across Morocco and Europe adding circa 10 million to the value of the company for each signed management agreement.At the same time I was also responsible for operations within EMEA, this encompassed the opening of Ma’in, Jordan a 97 room Evason property and the Zighy Bay property in Oman with 82 villas and all new Spa operations including the set up of the first and business class lounges for Etihad . I was assisted in this task with support from the development team in Asia.

Phuket, Thailand

Overseeing the Evason Phuket property as the General Manager.Develop 2 properties : A Six Senses property on Koh Yao Noi and a New Brand The Destination spa on Naka. This included: assisting the development team on designs and logistics, creating a pre opening budget and critical path to ensure timely execution, to bring on the key management teams; to ensure that the Six Senses systems were fully implemented at the properties.

Phuket , Thailand

A 260 key property with roughly 500 hosts. Six Senses acquired this property in 2001 and refurbished the property to bring it to the level of an Evason resort and spa. I was brought in as a trouble shooter initially to address the complicated union issues and to make the operation profitable. This I achieved within 2 years, whilst having to overcome challenges such as bird flu, SARS, government advisories, Bali bombing and the Tsunami

Europe

After Soneva Fushi I partnered with a Soneva guest who shared a vision to open a 5 star property in Europe. We extensively travelled Europe to identify potential heritage sites with suitable land to build Europes first all pool villa product. We identified several potential sites in Mallorca and France. We pursued an old monastery site north of the Luberon and South of the Ventoux Mountain. Feasibilities , business plans and project briefs were all done. Unfortunately due to September 11th the investor pulled out and I was unable to finance the project.

Maldives

Following an opening in 1995 I took on the property in 1998, no systems, procedures, policies or a business plan were in place. Within a year I had firmly established the business with a proper business plan that identified where we planned to take the property. This included but wasn’t limited to a sound HR system, performance management system, sales and marketing plan, budget, capex, goals and objectives, vision, mission statement, core values, standard operating procedures and a diagnostic of the business. In addition we added a further 10 villas, 2 host blocks, a spa and an additional restaurant. Within 2 years on a turnover of 10 million we delivered a net profit of 25% and we won the ‘Conde Nast Traveller best of the best and best resort in the world’ September 2000, just before my departure.

Kilifi, Kenya

A property previously owned by Lord Heskith, the original formula One giant. I was employed by Batian management to refurbish and reopen the property to its formal glory. I successfully established the property with a full compliment of staff and contracts in place.

Glasgow

I took on this property soon after the opening. At a time when the company was being heavily scrutinised I delivered a healthy bottom/top line revenue to the owning company, which was crucial to gain investor backing for the proposed expansion. Top line achieved £1,300,000.00. Bottomline £353.000.00 in the first year. In first year of operation we achieved an 86% occupancy year round. Created a strong, knowledgeable and empowered team that effectively delivered high standards of service and a unique concept to the guests.Instrumental in initiating and creating highly effective systems and procedures that have been adopted for use in new Malmaison Hotels. Due to the success of the first Malmaison Hotels in Glasgow & Edinburgh, Malmaison gained the backing to expand to Newcastle, Leeds & Manchester. It then became the target of a £60M buyout by America's Patriot Group whom plan to invest £200M expanding the Malmaison concept into Europe & America.

Abu Dhabi, Uae

Manager Al Falah Private Club, Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan. A part of the Forte Grande opening team under John O’Sullivan, re-established the membership club and took the membership from 35 to just under 800.

Llyswen, Wales, Uk

I was in charge of the day to day operations of the property and to establish a high standard and to implement the systems to ensure a consistency in the service and the product. The property owned by Sir Bernard Ashley of Laura Ashley became known as one of the best country house hotels in the UK.

Al Nadwa Palace, Amman, Jordan

Under the food and beverage manager I was responsible for the day to day food and beverage requirements of Their Majesties. This spanned across 6 palaces across Jordan with 167 staff. Primarily I was employed to service directly Their Majesties requirements.

Orchestrating Winning Performances

Hnd, Hotel Catering And Institutional Management

Education record

Activities and Societies: 1st 15 rugby team, Colts under 18 team for Aberdeen, Scottish trials.

Education record

Activities and Societies: honoury 1st eleven cricket team, Divinity cup, 1st 15 rugby team, also kent trials under 14s Prefect/Captain.

Education record