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Ziad Khoury

Senior Hospitality Leader / Head of Hospitality/ Head of Asset Management / Head of Operations
24.7 yrs experienceHospitality
Mar 2026

The move

MoveAbu Dhabi National Hotels Al Hamra
TitleVice President Vice President - Head of Hospitality
LocationAbu Dhabi Ras al-Khaimah
Career arcRooted in UAE
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE19.7
Total experience24.7 years
Al Hamra headcount501-1,000 employees
Al Hamra industryReal Estate
Al Hamra HQRas Al Khaimah
Al Hamra founded2003
Al Hamra typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Vice President - Head of HospitalityMar 2026 — Present
    Al Hamra· Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Vice PresidentJul 2021 — Mar 2026
    Abu Dhabi National Hotels· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Partner / Head of Hospitality & Asset ManagementApr 2020 — Jul 2021
    Baidas&K Management Consultancy· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  4. Chief Executive Officer - HospitalityNov 2016 — Feb 2020
    Abjar Hotels International LLC· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Chief Operating OfficerNov 2014 — Nov 2016
    Abjar Hotels International LLC· Full-time
  6. Area General ManagerDec 2010 — Nov 2014
    IHG Hotels & Resorts· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  7. General ManagerJul 2009 — Dec 2010
    InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  8. Director of Rooms Operation2007 — 2009
    Marriott International· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  9. Front Office Manager2004 — 2007
    Marriott International· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  10. Front Desk Manager2001 — 2004
    Marriott International· Kuwait· Full-time

Top skills

FoodHospitalityRooms DivisionLeisureResortsPre-opening experience

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