JA Resorts & Hotels Appoints Shanadi Liyanage And Philip Hardie Join As Key Executives

With over forty years of dedication to exceptional hospitality, JA Resorts & Hotels in the UAE is taking significant steps to enhance its brand by welcoming Shanadi Liyanage and Philip Hardie to its team. Liyanage has been appointed as the Cluster Director of Marketing for both JA Ocean View Hotel and The Manor Hotel by JA, and Hardie will spearhead the culinary evolution as the Director of Food & Beverages at JA Ocean View Hotel.

Shanadi Liyanage hails from Sri Lanka with an educational background in Business and Social Entrepreneurship from Antioch University, California. Having previously collaborated with high-profile establishments like The Dubai EDITION, Liyanage is celebrated for her dynamic approach to marketing, which blends her passions for gastronomy, fashion, and design. Her role involves steering the marketing strategies for JA Ocean View Hotel and The Manor Hotel by JA, infusing them with her unique brand of creative storytelling and lifestyle marketing.

Philip Hardie, on the other hand, brings nearly two decades of experience in the food and beverage industry, having developed and led numerous successful dining concepts from the UK to the Middle East. His last tenure was with Marriott, where he managed operations for several of their flagship properties in Dubai, including the Mina Seyahi Resort and Barasti Beach Bar. Hardie's expertise lies in concept development and operational efficiency, skills that he intends to leverage to transform the dining experience at JA Ocean View Hotel into something truly memorable.

The synergy between Liyanage's marketing prowess and Hardie's culinary expertise is poised to significantly influence JA Ocean View Hotel's position as a leading lifestyle destination in Dubai. Their respective roles are designed to cater to the modern traveller's demands for unique and engaging experiences, whether through innovative culinary offerings or through marketing strategies that resonate on a personal level.

Tim Quarm, Regional General Manager of JA Resorts & Hotels, expressed his enthusiasm for the new appointments, stating, "We are delighted to welcome both Shanadi and Philip to the JA family. Shanadi's creative marketing approach and ability to connect with today's lifestyle-driven traveller, paired with Philip's strong leadership and passion for innovative dining, bring a powerful synergy to JA Ocean View Hotel. Their combined experience will play a crucial role in shaping the guest journey, and we look forward to seeing how they will elevate the experience across both properties and the overall brand."