Minor Hotels has appointed Ramine Behnam as vice president development for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Minor Hotels currently has a portfolio of 163 hotels and resorts in 26 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and South America.
Behnam’s career in hospitality development, operations, consulting and asset management includes senior roles with JLL Middle East and Africa in Dubai and the M.A. Kharafi Group in development, acquisitions and asset management, based out of Cairo. Prior to joining Minor Hotels, he held the position of director of development with Starwood Hotels and subsequently Marriott International – Middle East & Africa, in Dubai.
A French national, he is also fluent in English, Arabic and Spanish and is based at Minor Hotels’ regional office in Dubai. He holds Bachelor’s Degrees in International Tourism Development and Hospitality Management from Vatel International Business School in France and is also a graduate of the Marriott International EMEA management programme, having successfully completed a two-year operations management tenure with the group in London.
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