18 = Nasser Saif Mubarak Al Reyami

The man all hotel operators in Abu Dhabi want to please is Nasser Saif Mubarak Al Reyami, who has been instrumental in developing and delivering the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority’s licensing and classification system for the industry.

He played a key role in the creation of Abu Dhabi’s classification scheme which has been implemented, in close collaboration with the hospitality sector, over the past year.

Al Reyami’s commitment to the industry is further reflected by his focus on training and professional development functions and he spearheaded the Tourism Youth Summer Programme to give Emirati students a greater insight into the career opportunities available to them within the tourism sector.

Al Reyami has been with the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority since its inception in 2004. Working closely with the authority’s director general, HE Mubarak Hamad Al Muhairi — ranked jointly at number 18 — Al Reyami has helped enhance Abu Dhabi’s destination integrity among the worldwide industry.