1. Alex Kyriakidis, president and managing director, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International

First up, is Alex Kyriakidis, who has had a very busy year. Region-wide, Marriott International now operates more than 130 hotels across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with in excess of 41,000 rooms. It has more than 100 properties in the pipeline between now and 2026, which covers 25,000-plus rooms.

 

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