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During his time in Dubai, Granet has overseen the signing of 70 new partnership agreements in the Middle East since 2011.

Commenting on the appointment, Olivier Granet said: “I am very excited to be stepping into this role at such an eventful time for AccorHotels in the Middle East. I look forward to overseeing our diverse portfolio of internationally renowned luxury, midscale and economy hotels with the support of our extremely committed team.”

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Granet added: “I am delighted to continue the rapid pace of our growth and cannot wait to contribute to the further expansion of our regional footprint.”

Within the Middle East, AccorHotels’ currently has 55 properties under development, which will add 15,000 rooms to the company’s portfolio in the region.