Marc Dardenne CEO of Emaar Hospitality Group LLC, The Address Hotels + Resorts and Armani Hotels + Resorts, spoke to HotelierMiddleEast.com about taking second place in the Power 50 list, The Great GM Debate and what it is like to be responsible for the world's first Armani Hotel. 

Ranked third last year, when he was recognised for developing a new home-grown luxury lifestyle brand, The Address Hotel + Resorts, Dardenne continues to drive growth in the company when many other new chains have deferred development.

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