25. Willi Elsener - Managing Director F&B Division, Bespoke Concepts 25. Willi Elsener - Managing Director F&B Division, Bespoke Concepts

25. Willi Elsener - Managing Director F&B Division, Bespoke Concepts

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Number of years in the Middle East: 14
Nationality: Swiss

Willi Elsener brings over 40 years of experience in the global hospitality business. Prior to joining Bespoke Concepts, he was in charge of Jumeirah Group’s worldwide F&B development and F&B operations. He has worked with many luxury hotels and restaurants around the UK, Germany, Spain and Maldives, as well as UAE, Jordan, Bali, Russia, Japan, China and Thailand.

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Because of his varied experience, Elsener is well-known amongst the region’s F&B and hospitality professionals and is spoken of highly, with many citing his utmost professionalism and knowledge of the workings of the industry.

Some of his current projects include five-star hotels in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Morocco and the UAE. Bespoke Concepts is a boutique hospitality advisory firm offering a range of tailored, integrated solutions to F&B organisations, internationally and throughout the MENA region.

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