Andrew Astley is a distinguished engineering leader whose career spans over 23 years in the Royal Navyโs marine engineering department and more than a decade in the global hospitality industry. His journey reflects a unique blend of technical expertise, operational innovation, and an unwavering commitment to sustainable, high-performing hotel operations. With a proven track record of building strong teams and delivering exceptional results, Andrew has become a benchmark for engineering excellence in hospitality.
๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Andrewโs transition from the Royal Navy to hospitality brought with it a culture of discipline, accountability, and meticulous attention to detail. His early years in military service honed his skills in leadership, safety, and technical diagnostics, laying the foundation for his later success in managing complex engineering operations for some of the most renowned hotel brands in the world.
๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ-๐ช๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ
In 2013, Andrew earned the distinction of being โHighly Commendedโ in the Engineer of the Year category at the Hotelier Middle East Awards, a recognition of his ability to raise operational standards, introduce innovative solutions, and drive measurable sustainability improvements across properties.
๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ค๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐
- Coaching and mentoring multicultural, multidisciplinary teams
- Expertise in diagnostics, troubleshooting, and health & safety
- Developing environmentally friendly, cost-efficient hotel operations
- Exceptional teamwork and attention to detail
๐๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐
As Multi-Property Director of Engineering at JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai and Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites, Andrew leads large-scale engineering teams to deliver seamless guest experiences while optimizing asset performance and promoting sustainable practices.
At Caesars Bluewaters Dubai, he played a pivotal role in the pre-opening and engineering set-up of luxury hotels, serviced apartments, and a private beach club, demonstrating operational versatility and project management excellence.
During his tenure with InterContinental Hotels Group at Dubai Festival City, Andrew managed engineering for three flagship properties, ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and exceptional guest satisfaction.
At Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts in Abu Dhabi, he oversaw multi-brand property maintenance, preventative schedules, and capital projects, while at Jumeirah Group in Dubai, his leadership in sustainability earned Green Globe certification, achieving a 6% reduction in energy costs and a 170% increase in recycling.
๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ
Andrewโs Royal Navy career was defined by high standards in technical operations, safety management, and team leadership. His global naval assignments included leading fleet maintenance, damage control training, and technical problem-solving in challenging environments, establishing him as a leader capable of thriving under pressure.
๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ
- Large-scale hospitality engineering management
- Health & safety and compliance leadership
- Capital project execution and renovations
- Environmental stewardship and sustainability programs
- Cross-functional team building and mentoring
- Operational diagnostics and systems management
๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ฃ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ผ๐๐ผ๐ฝ๐ต๐
โThe foundation of great hospitality is engineering thatโs invisible to the guest, but essential to the experience. It takes teamwork, innovation, and pride to deliver excellence, day after day. โ Andrew Astley
๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ: ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ
Andrew Astleyโs career demonstrates how technical mastery and people leadership can work hand in hand to create long-lasting impact. His ability to inspire collaboration, introduce forward-thinking sustainable practices, and mentor future engineering leaders continues to set benchmarks for the global hospitality industry.
๐๐ป๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ proudly recognizes Andrew Astley as one of the ๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ป๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐, honoring his remarkable contributions to engineering leadership, sustainability, and operational excellence in hospitality worldwide.
