Vice President – Hospitality Development – Abu Dhabi

Opportunities

• Opportunity to scale a global luxury hospitality platform across key markets
• Lead strategic hotel operations deals with investors and global partners

Background

Our client is a UAE-based hospitality platform backed by a leading investment group, managing a growing portfolio of upscale and lifestyle hospitality assets across the Middle East, Europe, North Africa and international markets. The business partners with developers, investors and asset owners to operate and position hotels, resorts and branded residences through a management-led model, while delivering distinctive guest experiences tailored to each destination and market.

Offerta

• Identify and originate hospitality development opportunities across targeted international markets
• Build relationships with investment funds, private equity firms, family offices, developers and institutional investors to secure hotel operating opportunities under a hotel management agreement (HMA) model
• Drive expansion across greenfield hospitality developments, hotels under construction, existing operational hotels, conversion opportunities and branded residences
• Assess projects from both investment and operational viability perspectives, including positioning, market potential and long-term commercial sustainability.
• Support the acquisition and development of hospitality assets where investors seek an operating partner for the hotel platform.
• Develop and execute strategic growth initiatives for the company’s hospitality brands across luxury, lifestyle, urban and resort segments.
• Lead negotiations and commercial discussions relating to hotel management agreements, operator transitions and strategic partnerships.
• Participate in board-level presentations, investor discussions and strategic growth planning.
• Monitor market trends, investment activity and hospitality sector movements across the GCC, Europe, North Africa and wider international markets.
• Collaborate closely with leadership teams across development, investments, operations and brand strategy functions.

Competenze ed esperienza

• 15+ years of experience across hospitality development, hotel operator expansion
• Strong track record in sourcing and executing hotel management agreements, operator deals
• Existing relationships across investment firms, hotel owners, developers, private equity groups and institutional hospitality stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of hospitality real estate, hotel development cycles, operator models and investment structuring.
• Strong exposure to luxury, lifestyle and 5-star hospitality developments.
• Experience across the GCC and/or European hospitality markets would be highly preferred.
• Previous experience working with hospitality operators, hotel groups, developers

Completa l’offerta

• Competitive annual salary
• Opportunity to lead major projects within the Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry.
• Professional growth and development within a large organisation.
• Be part of a team driving impactful and high-profile construction projects.

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