Langham Hospitality Group Appoints Doris Greif as Managing Director
Renowned hotelier Doris Greif named The Langham, London’s Managing Director and Regional Vice President of Operations Europe & Middle East for Langham Hospitality Group

(Dubai, UAE, 24 August 2020) Today, The Langham, London welcomes Doris Greif as managing director of the Forbes five-star luxury hotel in central London and regional vice president of operations, Europe Middle East for Langham Hospitality Group. Greif succeeds Bob van den Oord who is promoted to Chief Operations Officer (COO) based at the corporate office in Hong Kong.
A veteran in her own right, Greif has over 19 years of experience in leadership roles for Jumeirah, her last role for the group as Senior Vice President Operations MEASA, based in Dubai. She arrives in London, from her native Germany with an enviable list of career achievements, including the rebranding of Jumeirah Beach Club Resort Spa, repositioning Jumeirah Emirates Towers as the number one corporate hotel in the UAE and Middle East and having opened Jumeirah at Etihad Towers winning the World Travel Awards Worlds Leading New Hotel award.
In her new role, Greif will draw on her experience to lead the team at the iconic hotel in London as it continues to be one of the very best hotels in the city, whilst simultaneously supporting the group to grow the brand with new acquisitions and developments in Europe and the Middle East.
We are thrilled that Doris is joining the company to lead our flagship hotel in London and to continue its success. said Bob van den Oord, COO She has a formidable reputation in achieving service excellence, innovation and development and I am confident that she will take the hotel and The Langham brand to new heights.
London is one of the most respected and competitive luxury hotel markets in the world and I am incredibly proud to join this innovative hotel group and lead The Langham through the next chapter of its illustrious history, said Greif.
The Langham, London
Opened in 1865 as Europes first Grand Hotel, The Langham, London has an unrivalled location at the top of Regent Street. After an extensive transformation, the hotel offers the most luxurious guestrooms and suites, classically styled and evoking a warm residential feel with flawless service.
The Langhams bars and restaurants include the award-winning Palm Court, Artesian Bar, Roux at The Landau restaurant and The Wigmore, all overseen by culinary icon Michel Roux Jr.
Chuan Spa Body + Soul provides a pampering haven and is Londons first luxury hotel spa to incorporate the ancient principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine into its signature treatments and ambience.
Sauce by The Langham is the first expert-led cookery school in a central-London luxury hotel.
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About The Langham Hotels Resorts
Combining modern sophistication and timeless glamour, The Langham Hotels Resorts is globally recognised for its signature pink touches, exceptional intuitive service, contemporary art collections, and award-winning culinary expertise. Drawing on the brands distinctive British heritage from the opening of the flagship hotel in London in 1865, The Langham continues the legacy through unwavering commitment in delivering exceptional experiences in London, New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Sydney, Melbourne, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hefei, Haikou, Ningbo, Haining and Xiamen. Learn about the brand by visitingLanghamHotels.com, and follow The Langham Hotels and Resorts on Instagram (@langhamhotels) and Facebook (@thelanghamhotels) and Twitter (@thelanghamhotel).
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