Jumeirah Group Congratulates Global Brand Ambassador Rory McIlroy On Stellar Performance 
 
 
Released on: March 08, 2012, 10:13 am
  Author: Jumeirah Group 
  Industry: Travel 
Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and
  member of Dubai Holding, has congratulated its global brand ambassador,
  golfer Rory McIlroy, on his victory in The Honda Classic at the PGA
  National Course, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA. This victory has
  secured McIlroy the number 1 position in the Official World Golf
  Ranking for the very first time. 
Rory McIlroy moved to the top of the world rankings after winning the Honda Classic in Florida.
  In capturing his second PGA Tour title, the 22 year-old showed great resolve,
  dropping only one shot in a final round of 69 for a 12-under-par total. This kept
  him two shots clear of the chasing field including a superb final day charge from
  Tiger Woods who shot 62 to share second place. 
Executive Chairman of Jumeirah Group, Gerald Lawless said: "This is an amazing
  achievement for Rory, which we have always believed was coming - it was just a
  matter of time. As principal sponsor, we congratulate Rory on his new number 1 world
  ranking. He is truly an inspiration to us and golf enthusiasts around the world, and
  we are immensely proud of him as our global brand ambassador."
Jumeirah Group has sponsored Rory McIlroy from the very first year he turned
  professional in 2007. Spotting his prodigious talent early on, Jumeirah invested in
  the young golfer's career and has followed it with great passion ever since. 
At the end of his 2011 season Rory took one final practice shot on top of Burj Al
  Arab, the World's most luxurious hotel and just one of Jumeirah's Dubai hotels; his recent
  victory confirms his position on top of the world.
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About Jumeirah Group:
  Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai
  Holding, operates a world-class portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts, including five star
  hotels in Dubai.
  Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts includes Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi; Burj Al
  Arab, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray and
  Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai; Jumeirah Dhevanafushi and Jumeirah Vittaveli in the
  Maldives; Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel in Shanghai; Jumeirah Frankfurt in Germany;
  Jumeirah Grand Hotel via Veneto in Rome; Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes
  Hotel in London and Jumeirah Essex House in New York. Jumeirah Group also runs the
  luxury serviced residences brand Jumeirah Living; the spa brand Talise; Jumeirah
  Restaurants; Wild Wadi Waterpark; The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management;
  and Sirius, its global loyalty programme. 
  
 For further information please contact:
    Director of Corporate Communications
    Jumeirah Group Corporate Communications
    PO Box 73137
    Dubai
    United Arab Emirates
    +971-4-373-0164
    www.jumeirah.com