These visionary leaders, selected through a public voting
process, represent a wide range of expertise and organizational
backgrounds.
DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hozpitality.com proudly presents
its prestigious Power List of the 30 Most Popular Hospitality and
Tourism Leaders, recognizing the remarkable achievements of top
executives who have made a profound impact on the region's dynamic
hospitality and tourism industries. The honorees include
influential figures from airlines, hotels, tourism boards, and
hospitality management firms, all of whom have played pivotal roles
in transforming the Middle East
into a global travel hub.
The honorees, selected through an extensive public voting
process, represent a diverse array of industries, including hotel
chains, airlines, tourism boards, and hospitality management
companies. These visionary leaders are recognized for their
innovative contributions, inspiring leadership, and their role in
positioning the Middle East as a
global destination for both leisure and business travelers.
Transforming the Middle
East's Hospitality and Tourism Landscape
The Middle East is undergoing
unprecedented growth in its hospitality and tourism sector, spurred
by strategic investments, innovation, and a commitment to
excellence. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) predicts
that the sector will contribute approximately $250 billion to the region's GDP by 2025, with a
projected annual growth rate of 5.5%. In 2022 alone, over 27
million international tourists visited the Middle East, marking a significant recovery in
the post-pandemic era.
Countries like the United Arab
Emirates and Saudi Arabia
are leading the region's tourism renaissance through initiatives
such as Expo 2020 Dubai and Saudi Vision 2030, which have helped
bolster infrastructure and diversify tourism offerings. The
hospitality sector is experiencing similar growth, with hotel
occupancy rates in major cities exceeding 70% and airlines
expanding their networks to connect more travelers to the
region.
Celebrating Leadership and Innovation
The leaders recognized by Hozpitality exemplify a dedication to
promoting the Middle East as a
prime travel destination while fostering sustainability, cultural
preservation, and economic growth. Their efforts have not only
propelled their companies but also shaped the future of travel in
the region.
List of the Best 30 Most Popular Hospitality and Tourism
Leaders (in alphabetical order):
- Adel Abdullah Ali, Group CEO
& Executive Director, Air Arabia
- Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, CEO,
Emirates Airline & Group
- Ali Salim Al Midfa, Chairman,
Sharjah International Airport
Authority
- Amir Golbarg, Senior VP, Middle
East & Africa, Minor
International
- Antonoaldo Neves, Group CEO, Etihad Aviation Group
- Badr Mohammed Al Meer, CEO,
Qatar Airways Group
- Basmah Al-Mayman, Regional
Director, Middle East at
UNWTO
- Cenk Ünverdi, COO, Rixos Hotels and AIC
- Dimitris Manikis, President
EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
- Duncan O'Rourke, CEO Middle
East, Africa, Turkey & Asia-Pacific | Premium, Midscale &
Economy, Accor
- Elena Sorlini, MD & CEO, Abu
Dhabi Airports
- Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO, Saudi Tourism Authority (STA)
- Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO,
flydubai
- Guenter H Gebhard, Regional VP, Four Seasons Hotels and
Resorts
- Guy Hutchinson, President,
Middle East & Africa, Hilton Hotels
- Haitham Mattar, Managing
Director MEA & Southwest Asia,
IHG Hotels & Resorts
- Issam Kazim, CEO, Dubai
Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing
- Kamil Al-Awadhi, CEO, Kuwait
Airways; Regional VP Africa & Middle
East, IATA
- Mark Kirby, COO - Head of
Hospitality, Emaar Hospitality Group
- Markus Oberlin, CEO, Farnek
- Mohamed Awadalla, CEO, TIME
Hotels
- Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai
Airports
- Pawan Kachroo, MD, Khamas
Hospitality
- Raki Phillips, CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development
Authority
- Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry,
Director General, Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi
- Sandeep Walia, COO Middle East,
Marriott International
- Simon Casson, CEO, Corinthia
Hotels Limited
- Sultan Al-Otaibi, CEO, Dur
Hospitality
- Tim Cordon, CEO, Radisson Hotel
Group
- Tyrone Reid, Group CEO, MMI
& Emirates Leisure Retail
These leaders have set benchmarks in operational excellence,
innovation, and sustainability, and their influence continues to
shape the region's hospitality and tourism sectors for years to
come.
For further information, please contact: Hozpitality Group
Email: email@hozpitality.com, Phone: +971 4 334 3177
About Hozpitality Group: Hozpitality Group is a
leading name in the global hospitality industry, providing a
platform for professionals to connect, share, and celebrate
excellence in hospitality. With a strong presence in Dubai and India, Hozpitality Group hosts prestigious
events, including the Middle East Chef Excellence Awards, to
recognize and honor outstanding achievements in the industry.
Hozpitality.com is an online platform for professionals from
Hotels, Restaurants, Airlines, Travel agencies, Clubs, Cruise
Lines, Cinemas, Spas, Schools, Suppliers and Retail. Hozpitality
offers Branding options, A Community Network for Employers and Job
seekers, a directory of Hospitality Suppliers, Latest Hospitality
News, Hotel News, Movements and Appointments and Hospitality
Announcements Hotel Industry Recruitment, Professional CV
designing, Hospitality Courses etc. We provide an effective
platform where all hospitality professionals can come together,
network and benefit.
Hozpitality.com offers a selection of best Hotel Management
Institutes, Schools and Universities and Hotel Management Courses.
Hospitality Students can search and apply for Hotel Management
Courses and join the School's Alumni and network with their
colleagues. Hozpitality also offers a Market Place for Hospitality
Suppliers where Hospitality Products, Services, Offers and Deals
can be listed and sold to millions of Global Hospitality
professionals.
Hozpitality reaches out to over 1.2 million professionals
thru its 2 group websites, www.hozpitality.com and
www.hozpitalityplus.com with Registered Members and Social
Media from over 186 countries.
The dedicated hospitality Media and News website
Hozpitalityplus.com, publishes and shares Latest Hospitality
News, Announcements, Hotel openings, Promotions, Events,
Hospitality Movements and Appointments and Hospitality
announcements, Reviews, Blogs etc.
Hozpitality Consulting is a Global Executive Search
consultancy based out of Toronto,
Canada. Our success lies in building a long-term
relationship and delivering results quickly and efficiently for a
"much lower cost". We are experts in locating the best
possible suitable executive and management candidates for
placements in all types of hospitality organizations around the
world. Through our matchless database, communication and
networking, over the world, we provide our clients with the most
skillful candidates.
"Hozpitality Buzz- The inside scoop" is a TV show based
on the hospitality industry in Dubai and UAE, is in English and telecast-ed
on a premier TV channel in Middle
East & North Africa
reaching out to approx. 10-12 million viewers. To know more about
the TV show, Please log on to:-
www.facebook.com/hozpitalitybuzz and
https://www.youtube.com/Hozpitality
Middle East Hospitality Excellence Awards are
presented to recognize top industry organizations which have shown
skill, creativity, ingenuity and success in the Middle East & North Africa's growing hospitality industry.
Logon to www.hozpitalityexcellenceawards.com
To know more about the group, please log on to:
www.hozpitality.com, www.hozpitalityplus.com,
www.hozpitalityexcellenceawards.com
Contact:-
Raj Bhatt
Founder & CEO
HOZPITALITY GROUP
A SUBSIDIARY OF VR ONLINE GROUP
P.O Box- 119395, Dubai, UAE
Phone:- +971 4 334 31 77, Fax:- +971 4 334 31 78
Email:- email@hozpitality.com
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