Experience

Earth Hotels

• United Arab Emirates
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & CIO | Board Member

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  - We are building an impact focused experiential hospitality brand, one that is focused on community engagement across the cities and markets we are calling home. - Lead our design, build and operating strategies - Structuring the company's real estate investment approach. - Successful in delivering investment and creative capital structuring for our hotel developments across +6 locations. Launching our first in 2024 - Developing a new age hotel business model focused on a holistic 360 degree approach to a hospitality real estate Show less



Louvre Hotels Group

• France
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board Member | Advisor to President

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  - Board Member for the MENA region- Subsidiary of Louvre Hotels Group - Heading up the Groups Development strategy and growth across the MENA region - Lead frequent board meetings as a member of the stakeholder group based in Paris -Presented growth strategies to the shareholders of LHG. Frequent board and investment committee level dealings -have led our development and branding strategy; overseeing 21 countries including parts of Europe with +60 hotels with an average of 11 organic deals annually - Market leader in the mid-scale and upscale segments with a focus on driving scale/ distribution across the region with our distinguished partners - Develop the "next Gen hotels" for the portfolio rolling out new brands across EMEA -Member of Executive team focused on special projects enhancing the value proposition for our owners and guests -Support and drive Merger & Acquisition opportunities for the Group Show less



Flamingo Hospitality Management

• Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  Flamingo Hospitality Management (FHMC) was formed by a multi-generational family in hospitality aimed at servicing, representing and operating hotels in the MEA region. Formed in the late 90's, FHMC is a leading independent Hotel Management platform with operation in over 21 countries inclusive of the MENA region. FHMC provides services for over 50+ hotels as well as advisory and asset management solutions for its clients. It is the exclusive operating partner for Louvre Hotels Group in the MENA region Our focus is to ensure hotel operations are aligned with the interests of Investor and developers. Taking a bottom line focused approach along with modernized analytics for revenue generation has enabled us to compete against international hotel brands in the regional landscape. Today FHMC is considered a top 10 hotel operating company, and one of the most established white label operating platforms in the MEA region with over 10,000 keys. Show less



Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

• United Arab Emirates
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Development MIddle East and Africa

  • May 2008 - Apr 2015

  -Responsible for the groups MEA development strategy, implementation and growth-Formulating the long-term strategic plan for MEA; Developed a successful corporate strategy for growth in Africa, a company first-Presented group’s growth initiatives at quarterly shareholder meetings (included Katara Hospitality/ Kingdom Holding Company)-Appraise Merger & Acquisition opportunities for EMEA, worked closely with the committee (lead by the CEO) on high profile deals -Advisor to global head of development and acquisitions; worked on expanding the groups brand; Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel-EMEA growth +50%, from 18 assets to 37 plus 15 in the pipeline while EBITDA margins grow +100%-Integral member of the EMEA team that established FRHI’s presence; expanding the team from 6 executives towards a leadership team that included over 50 executives across Operations, S&M, Design and Construction, Revenue Management, F&B and Finance Show less

• Director Development EMEA

  • May 2008 - Jan 2014



Kempinski Hotels

• Germany
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pre-opening Team F&B

  • Apr 2005 - Jul 2006

  -Part of the leadership preopening team of 25 members. -Spearheaded the formation of SOPs, policies and training modules. -Selected into the "top 100" program from over 18,000 colleagues globally at Kempinski. -Led a task force for royal family weddings, banqueting functions at the sister property, Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi. -Part of the leadership preopening team of 25 members. -Spearheaded the formation of SOPs, policies and training modules. -Selected into the "top 100" program from over 18,000 colleagues globally at Kempinski. -Led a task force for royal family weddings, banqueting functions at the sister property, Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi.



Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts

• United Arab Emirates
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing

  • Jan 2005 - Apr 2005

  Internship in the corporate marketing department of Jumeirah International. Part of the global rebranding initiative. Internship in the corporate marketing department of Jumeirah International. Part of the global rebranding initiative.



Hyatt Hotels Corporation

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Food And Beverage Intern

  • Jan 2002 - Nov 2002

  F&B Trainee leading daily shifts with a rotating program across Banqueting, Main Dining Room, Hotel Bar and Room Service. F&B Trainee leading daily shifts with a rotating program across Banqueting, Main Dining Room, Hotel Bar and Room Service.