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Andreas Mattmuller
Chief Operating Officer, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Middle East & Asia
Andreas Mattmüller makes his debut in the Power 50 at number 14 in recognition of the recent expansion and ongoing development of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts in the region.
The company’s portfolio includes 22 properties in key business and leisure destinations in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Yemen.
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It currently has 15 hotels and resorts under construction in the region, with upcoming properties in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Oman, representing 5075 room keys.
Most recently, Mattmüller has overseen the opening of Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach — which has given the Swiss brand a funky new image in Dubai — and Ibn Battuta Gate, a 396-room hotel that promises a unique F&B offering.
Movenpick is set to open four more hotels in Dubai alone within the next 12 months.
With more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Mattmüller heads the operation and expansion of the brand in the Middle East and Africa, having first joined the chain in 2001 as senior vice president Middle East.
Previously, from 1997 to 2001, Mattmüller held the position of Operations Director Asia & Europe for the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group with headquarters in Hong Kong.
During his career, Mattmüller gained experience in Asia and the Middle East, leading the management of many prestigious hotels.
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