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Ratinder Shah

Director Strategic Growth & Alliances MEA
23.0 yrs experienceLeisure, Travel & Tourism
Mar 2026

The move

MoveHBX Group → WebBeds
TitleRegional Business Development Manager ME&I → Director Strategic Growth & Alliances MEA
LocationDubai → Dubai
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE16.4
Total experience23.0 years
WebBeds headcount1,001-5,000 employees
WebBeds industryTravel Arrangements
WebBeds HQDubai, UAE
WebBeds typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Director Strategic Growth & Alliances MEAMar 2026 — Present
    WebBeds· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Regional Business Development Manager ME&IOct 2024 — Mar 2026
    HBX Group· Full-time
  3. Strategic Partnership Manager Middle East, Africa, South AsiaApr 2019 — Nov 2024
    HBX Group· United Arab Emirates
  4. Area Contracting Manager -UAEJun 2018 — Mar 2019
    Hotelbeds· United Arab Emirates
  5. Senior Contracting ManagerMay 2012 — May 2018
    Hotelbeds· United Arab Emirates
  6. Revenue ManagerOct 2010 — May 2012
    Ramada Jumeirah Hotel
  7. Cluster Reservations ManagerDec 2006 — Oct 2010
    Southern Sun Hotels· Dubai
  8. Reservations Executive2003 — 2006
    InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
  9. Front Office AssistantApr 2002 — May 2003
    The Oberoi Rajvilas

Education

Top skills

Strategic ThinkingTeam LeadershipSourcingCustomer ServiceBusiness Relationship ManagementTraining

About

Experienced Contracting Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the leisure, travel & tourism industry. Skilled in Front Office, Hospitality Management, Hotel Booking, Yield Management, and Hotel Management. Strong professional with a BA focused in Arts from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College.

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