About Us  
IHG Hotels & Resorts is one of the largest hotel companies in the world with a family of 18 brands. We are one of the world’s leading hotel and resort companies. Our purpose – True Hospitality for Good – comes to life in every one of our collections. With luxury and lifestyle, we are taking it to new heights.

Five visionary brands make up our luxury collection.  These are Intercontinental, Regent Hotels, Six Senses, Vignette Collection and Kimpton Hotels.   Individually, they are icons. Together, they bring unforgettable and unparalleled experiences to travellers in over 430 hotels and resorts in 100 countries around the world.

Having recently added a host of incredible properties to our portfolio, we now stand as one of the world’s leading luxury operators. Our growth and ambitions have given us an incredible opportunity. We are ready to redefine what luxury means, not just for our guests for but for our entire industry too.
Intercontinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa 

This is an exquisite opportunity for an experienced General Manager in the Luxury and Lifestyle sector to take on an exciting challenge to manage the Intercontinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa in the United Arab Emirates.

Located on the Hayat Island, surrounded by the sparkling shores of the Arabian Gulf and just a 45 minutes drive from Dubai, the resort offers an idyllic island living.
We are looking for an experienced Luxury Hotel General Manager and leader with significant expertise working in luxury hotels taking ownership of the day-to-day hotel direction, maximising financial returns, driving people development and empowering your team to create memorable guest experiences every step along the way.

Job Summary: You will need proven expertise in how you deliver a true luxury and lifestyle guest experience alongside knowing how to position the brand in the market.  You will drive and seek out opportunities to improve commercial performance and owner returns.

You will be a natural people leader, able to build trusting relationships that encourages and motivates your workforce.  You will develop a culture of innovation alongside your team and be commercially focussed, with a futuristic vision in line with the significant construction developments that are ongoing in the region.

Requirements:

• Substantial prior luxury hotel general management experience is essential for this position
• Genuine team development, guest, and owner focus
• Strategic visionary is able to analyse market trends and put into action commercial winning strategies for growth
• Must speak fluent English, with additional languages preferred
• Expertise in the GCC countries an advantage

Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead a business plan to maximize owner returns.
• Manage and motivate a 300+ team, focusing on recruitment, performance, and skill development.
• Implement strategic initiatives to boost commercial performance across the hotel and its facilities.
• Build and maintain key relationships with guests, clients, officials, travel industry reps, suppliers, and local communities.

Required Skills:

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Work Hours: 8 Hours a Day

Experience in Months: 24

A little taste of your day-to-day: 

What we offer you  
At IHG we give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including impressive room discounts.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow, and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us and you will become part of our ever-growing global family.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.