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Since its extensive refurbishment,
Pavilion Marina at Jumeirah Beach
Hotel has continued to uphold the
standards as the oldest luxury
marina in the region. Lying in full
view of both Jumeirah Beach hotel
and the Burj Al Arab, and with a
safe swimming beach within the
marina basin, massive attention is
placed on the marina’s operational
management. Headed by Liyanage
Kithsiri, or Kits as he is known
to all, Pavilion Marina returned
to running at 100% occupancy
after its 2008 refit, and remains
one of the few luxury large yacht
berthing spots on the Dubai
coastline. Charging the highestTowards the end of last year, UAE shipyard Gulf Craft
cemented its global success by picking up a World
Yacht Trophy for “Shipyard of the Year 2014.” Notis
Menelaou, Sales Manager of Gulf Craft received the
award on behalf of the company from Sam Richomme,
Group CEO & Publisher of awards organiser, LuxMedia
Group, at the Carlton Hotel at the Cannes Yachting
Festival.
“The past year has seen us truly arrive on the global
stage, with several high-profile superyacht deliveries
and the achievement of a top 10 position among the
superyacht building shipyards of the world, according
to the 2013 Global Order Book,” said Erwin Bamps, Chief
Executive Officer, Gulf Craft.
“We are proud to be shining the spotlight on the
UAE and the Middle East region, which is no longer
just seen as a consumer of luxury goods, but a high
quality manufacturer of them as well. In line with the
UAE government’s focus on creativity and out-of-the-
box solutions, Gulf Craft has adopted an innovative
approach to yacht and boat making that has been
praised internationally for its intelligent use of form
and function. This award underlines the unique value
we bring to the yacht and boat-building market.”
http://www.gulfcraftinc.comProud of product at Pavilion Marina
berthing premiums in the region
does nothing to reduce the
waiting list, as this also includes
membership to the full leisure
facilities of the resort. For Kits,
who worked his way up from a
safety boat driver and watersports
instructor at the Chicago Beach
resort that Jumeirah Beach hotelwas built on in 1997, managing an
international-standard marina
boasting 5-Gold Anchors from
The Yacht Harbour Association,
MIA Gold Anchor and Clean Marina
Awards, in addition to the Blue
Flag, is very satisfying. “We have
certainly come a long way in the
20 years I have been working onJumeirah Beach,” agreed Kits.
“But it is due to rising to the
challenges set by our leaders,
both in the hotel and country, to
raise the level of guest service and
experience. Jumeirah Beach Hotel
is an icon of Dubai, and its Marina
is, and will always be, its jewel.”
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