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Amit Arora

Chief Operating Officer
30.3 yrs experienceHospitality
Jan 2024

The move

MoveErth Abu Dhabi → Arada
TitleChief Operating Officer
LocationAbu Dhabi → Dubai
Career arcLong-term resident
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageGerman
Years in UAE26.4
Total experience30.3 years
Arada headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Arada industryReal Estate
Arada HQDubai
Arada founded2017
Arada typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Chief Operating Officer2024 — Present
    Arada· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Chief Operating Officer2019 — 2024
    Erth Abu Dhabi· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Multi Property General Manager2016 — 2019
    The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.· Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
  4. Regional Director Middle East2015 — 2016
    Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  5. Chief Executive Officer Hospitality2013 — 2015
    FIVE Holdings· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  6. Group Chief Marketing Officer2012 — 2013
    Emaar Hospitality Group· Dubai
  7. Chief Sales and Marketing Officer2010 — 2012
    Emaar Hospitality Group· Dubai
  8. Vice President Sales and Marketing2008 — 2010
    Emaar Hospitality Group· Dubai
  9. Vice President Sales and Marketing2008 — 2010
    Emaar Hospitality Group· Dubai and Milan
  10. Corporate Director of Sales and Marketing2007 — 2008
    Emaar Hospitality Group· Dubai
  11. Director of Sales and Marketing2002 — 2007
    The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.· Dubai
  12. Director of Sales1999 — 2002
    The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.· Berlin, Germany
  13. Group Sales Manager1998 — 1999
    The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.· Frankfurt, Germany
  14. Front Office Executive1997 — 1998
    The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.· Boston, Massachusetts
  15. Management Trainee1997 — 1998
    The Walt Disney Company· Orlando, Florida

Education

Languages

  • Hindi · Professional working
  • Russian · Limited working
  • Arabic · Limited working
  • German · Native or bilingual

Top skills

Real EstateBrand StrategySales OperationsBrand EquityBrand ArchitectureBrand Development

About

Dynamic result-oriented passionate C level hospitality professional with over 28 years experience in the industry possessing nearly over two decades uninterrupted tenure across the UAE with a solid drive for top decision making responsibilities. Strong analytical and problem solving capability combined with solid understanding of financial plans and the ability to communicate to individuals at all levels of the organisation. In-depth knowledge of start up, pre-openings and conversions providing strategic direction and operational leadership enabling sustainable growth by fully integrating talent across the organisation. Strategic thinker with well-developed business acumen and the ability to measure trends and evaluate success of all business metrics. Vastly exposed to multi-cultural work

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