Laurent Barelier appointed as Corporate
Director of Revenue Management and E-distribution as hotel chain aims to grow
its portfolio
UAE-headquartered TIME Hotels has announced the
appointment of Laurent Barelier as its new Corporate Director of Revenue
Management and E-distribution as the company looks to develop its strategy and
implement growth plans.
A graduate of the American College of Greece and holder
of an MBA in International Hospitality Management from Cornell University,
Paris, French national Barelier has over 17 years’ corporate hospitality
experience having worked for a number of successful international hospitality
chains both in the Middle East and globally.
His career includes senior management roles with
Intercontinental in Athens, Greece, Accor Hotels, Dubai, Wyndham Hotel group,
Dubai and latterly as a management consultant for the Majestic Tower Hotel,
Dubai.
“Laurent has a wealth of experience and an in-depth
understanding of the requirements of a hotel chain of TIME Hotels stature
combined the technical ability from a corporate revenue perspective. These
skills, paired with good knowledge of pre-opening strategies and implementation,
will be crucial as we look to add to promote our business in Q4 2016 and
throughout 2017,” said Mohamed Awadalla, CEO, TIME Hotels.
“It’s an extremely exciting time to join the
TIME Hotels team as growth plans for the region are gaining momentum as the
company looks to expand into new markets. In line with the aspirations of the
CEO, I want to support our goals of becoming a major player within the
hospitality industry by making the transition into new key gateway destinations
in the UAE and across the Middle East easier,” said Barelier.
In
his spare time Barelier is an active member of AIESEC, the world’s leading
youth leadership development organisation, and the Dubai chapter of the
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI). He is also a
member of the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF).
Photo Caption: Laurent
Barelier Corporate Director of Revenue Management and E-distribution
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