David Roberts David Roberts

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Executive vice president operations Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International

New to the Power 50, and entering in at number 33, is Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI) executive vice president operations Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, David Roberts.

Over the past 12 months, the company has opened properties in Abu Dhabi and Makkah, including the highly anticipated Makkah Clock Royal Tower, a Fairmont Hotel in Saudi Arabia and Swissôtel Makkah is set to open by the end of 2011.

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A further five properties around the Middle East are set to open over the next few years, including Fairmont’s second property in Dubai, the Fairmont Palm Jumeirah, a new luxury resort including 36,500ft² of meeting space and a Willow Stream spa.