02. Alex Kyriakidis, President & Managing Director, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International (Last year 2nd)
Kyriakidis is targeting a further 50% growth in the Middle East/ Africa by 2020.
In an impressive year for signings, Marriott International has ramped up its pipeline portfolio in the Middle East with a whopping 25 new projects confirmed, spanning Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE and Saudi Arabia, where the group has signed more hotels than any other location in the Middle East — with 10 new properties confirmed for the Kingdom.
“Our impressive growth story since the time I joined the team is testament to the impact we have made as a company on a regional scale,” explains Kyriakidis, who arrived in 2012 from professional services network Deloitte, where he established a number of key owner and investor relationships that he has since leveraged in his role with Marriott.
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By the numbers
Number of years in role: 3.5
Number of years with company: 3
Number of Middle East operating hotels as of July 2015: 47
Number of Middle East pipeline hotels as of July: 39
Top inspiration
“My mother, who brought me up as a single parent and who worked relentlessly to support me through school and beyond, encouraging me throughout to succeed”.
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