The Brand - LXR Hotels & Resorts
Found in the world’s most alluring locations, LXR Hotels & Resorts immerse you in truly profound travel experiences. We’ve connected legendary luxury properties into a network of hotels offering singular service and remarkable experiences.
The Property
After signing a management agreement with Aldar Holdings, the LXR Abu Dhabi is set to open its doors to guests in Q4 2026. We are actively seeking a highly motivated and talented Hotel General Manager to lead the opening of this luxurious urban resort property. If you have experience in luxury hospitality and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences, this could be an exciting opportunity for you!
Just a short walk away from the hotel, the Mangrove National Park is a vast forest which is home to over 60 bird species and wildlife such as turtles, dugongs, and dolphins, making it a delight for those looking to immerse themselves in nature. Visitors can also experience the wonders of the forest by kayaking, stand up paddleboarding or boating through the park’s main water channel – a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
LXR Abu Dhabi will feature 167 luxuriously appointed guest rooms and suites, many with views of the mangroves, continuing the brand’s globally renowned unparalleled hospitality. In addition, each guest will be assigned a Personal Concierge who will meticulously attend to every detail of their stay from pre-arrival to post-departure.
The hotel will also feature a thoughtfully curated range of food and beverage options including a brasserie, a rooftop specialty restaurant – building on LXR’s legacy of culinary excellence.
An exquisite retreat in the heart of Abu Dhabi, the hotel will offer elevated amenities, including three swimming pools (adult, family, and kids), a fitness club and spa. In addition, the property’s two ballrooms and five meeting rooms will be carefully designed to reflect a grand yet intimate sense of place, creating an elegant atmosphere where guests can enjoy memorable meetings and events.
Once open, the property will be in close proximity to cultural attractions such as the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Qasr Al Watan presidential palace, as well as to the Abu Dhabi corniche, downtown Abu Dhabi and Zayed International Airport.
The hotel will bolster Hilton´s existing portfolio of more than 35 hotels in the UAE – and the first LXR in the region.
The Role
This exciting and new General Manager position will be responsible for managing the fast track opening phase of the Hotel, the Hotel Management team and once open hotel targets to deliver an excellent Guest and Team Member experience while managing profitability and meeting our Owners expectations.
What will you be doing?
Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
Manage and lead the pre-opening phase
As the first LXR in Abu Dhabi, you and your team, will continue to build the reputation and activation of Hilton.
Manage ongoing profitability of the hotel, ensuring revenue, guest satisfaction and Team Member engagement goals are met and exceeded.
Lead in all key property issues including capital projects, customer service, and refurbishment
Ensure all decisions are made in the best interest of the hotel and Hilton
Deliver achievable hotel budgets, and set other short- and long- term strategic goals for the property
Provide exceptional leadership to hotel Team Members focusing on Hilton culture and values
Lead in all aspects of business planning
Comply with and exceed Hilton Brand Service Standards
Ensure costs are controlled.
Manage and develop the Hotel Executive team to ensure career progression and effective succession planning within Hilton
Hold regular briefings and communication meetings with the HOD team
Respond to audits to ensure continual improvement is achieved
What are we looking for?
The ideal candidate will possess excellent leadership skills with a strong focus on Owner relations, Operations, F&B, Commercial, Guest experience and Team Member engagement. Enthusiastic and passionate, you will have current experience as a luxury hotel General Manager ideally within an urban luxury resort property.
A General Manager serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
An established luxury General Manager, with hotel opening experience as a General Manager.
Deep understanding of GCC, Tier 1 markets and experienced in luxury and luxury trade affiliations e.g. Virtuoso
Deliver innovative commercial opportunities with experience in increasing profitability, in particular F&B
Meticulous attention will be crucial
Strong ability to collaborate and foster networks and relationships, with owners, contractors, corporates and local community – must be highly visible.
Passion for networking, being highly visible to foster networks and relationships - be the face of LXR Abu Dhabi and represent the owners at public events
Capability to assume responsibility and confidently lead hotel owners
Strong operational knowledge from a people/leadership perspective - the GM needs to be \"present\" and lead from the front
Deliver innovative commercial opportunities with experience in increasing profitability
Exceptional people leadership and retention of talent with the ability to develop a people luxury philosophy, bring a team together on a journey and instilling the Hilton culture and values
Ability to show resilience, judgement and leadership
Experience managing budgets, revenue proposals, and forecasting results in a similar sized property
GCC experience (recent / current)
Degree or diploma in Hotel Management or equivalent
Arabic language would be an asset but not mandatory
What is it like working for Hilton?
The future of hospitality is bright at Hilton: a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture, and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces.
We support the mental and physical well-being of all Team Members, so they can Thrive, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as workplace flexibility, career growth and development, and our Go Hilton travel discount program. Hilton prioritizes understanding and integrating our Team Members’ unique perspectives and voices—along with those of our Guests, Owners, Suppliers, and Partners—to cultivate a diverse and inclusive environment for all. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of his or her role, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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