Advisory Boards | HSMAI Middle East

What is the role of Advisory Boards?

Supplementing the efforts of HSMAI ME, the advisory boards serve as vital connectors for members who share common interests spanning geographic boundaries within the Middle East region. Each advisory board plays a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction concerning its designated subject matter. This involvement leads to the provision of both in-person and virtual educational opportunities, exclusive resources, valuable insights, and more, all tailored to the unique expertise of each advisory board.

COMMERCIAL ADVISORY BOARD

Chair: James Britchford Vice President Commercial India Middle East & Africa, IHG
David Garner Vice President Commercial, Minor Hotels
Amanda Elder Chief Commercial Officer, Kempinski Hotels
Kim Iskandar VP and Commercial Director, Middle East, Africa and Turkey, Hilton

Alexander Lee Chief Commercial Officer, Jumeirah Group

REVENUE ADVISORY BOARD

Chair: Judith Cartwright, CRME, CHBA Founder & Managing Director, Black Coral Consulting
Vice Chair: Sathis Aravinda, CHBA Regional Director of Revenue, Sales & Distribution - MEA, Millennium Hotels and Resorts
Previous Chair: Tarandeep Singh, CRME Senior Director Revenue Management - IMEA, IHG
Nicola Buckley Regional Director of Revenue - MEA, Minor Hotels

Clare Dooner Regional Director, Revenue Strategy - United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Oman & Qatar, Marriott International
Craig Donaldson Snr Commercial Director Arabian Peninsula, Hilton
David Debeule Director Account Management Middle East & Turkey, Expedia Group
Sam El Asmar VP Revenue and Distribution, Rotana

Natalie Kouyoumdjian Regional Director of Revenue Strategy - ME, United Hospitality Management
Imad Sawaya Vice President Commercial & Revenue Development, MEA - Kempinski Hotels
Ashish Sharma Director of Revenue & Distribution, HMH Hospitality Group
Marieke Siefers Vice President, Revenue Management, Jumeirah Group

Caroline Thissen Senior Area Director of Sales, Middle East, Africa & South East Asia Pacific and Revenue Optimization, MEA, Radisson Hotel Group
Ulla Virkkula VP, Revenue, Distribution & BI AEMEA, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

SALES ADVISORY BOARD

Chair: Claudio Roscigno Senior Director - HWS Middle East, Africa & Türkiyeiye, Hilton
Sathis Aravinda, CHBA Regional Director of Revenue, Sales & Distribution - MEA, Millennium Hotels and Resorts
Nader Hamarna Director of Global Sales Organization - MEA, Kempinski Hotels
Linda Lewis VP Global Sales Middle East and Asia Pacific, Jumeirah Group

Ryan Morris Director of Regional Sales MEA, IHG
Jan Siddiqi Cluster Director of Sales, HMH
Manish Singh Cluster Director of Sales, Minor Hotels
Caroline Thissen Senior Area Director of Sales, Middle East, Africa & South East Asia Pacific and Revenue Optimization, MEA, Radisson Hotel Group

MARKETING ADVISORY BOARD

Chair: Amal Harb Corporate Vice President - Marketing, Rotana | Chair, HSMAI ME Marketing Advisory Board
Vice Chair: Loay Nour Vice President, Brand & Marketing, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Stephanie AbouJaoude Senior Area Director of Marketing & Communications - MEA, Radisson Hotel Group
Hana Fuchs Regional Director of Marketing Communications MEA, Minor Hotels

Robyn James-O’Connor Vice President Marketing, Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts
Kiran Kumar Regional Director of Marketing, United Hospitality Management
Pierre-Marie Raboulin Director, Marketing Shared Services - IMEA, IHG
Iva Kutle škrlec Director, Destination Marketing, MEAT, Hilton

KSA CHAPTER ADVISORY BOARD

Chair: Mostafa El Enany Chair, HSMAI KSA Chapter | Regional Director of Hotel Sales, Accor
Vice Chair: Ahmed Rasmy Vice Chair, HSMAI KSA Chapter | Regional Commercial Director, KSA, Egypt and Levant, Hilton
Tiina-Maija Bergman Senior Consultant - Commercial, Insight Out Consultancy DMCC
Abdullah Almalki Director of Sales, Hilton Riyadh Olaya

Faisal Almanie Director of Sales & Marketing, IHG
Martin Bohun Regional Director of Revenue Strategy | Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Turkey, Jordan & Kuwait , Marriott International
Mohamed El Naggar Revenue Performance Director- KSA & Bahrain, IHG
Hajer Ben El Hedi Area Manager, Expedia Group

Thomas Grundner Chief Commercial Officer, Public Investment Fund (PIF)
Mohamad Sahyouni Director of Marketing & Communications - International Hotels
Adam Salem Commercial and Digital Director, Dur Hospitality
Wejdan Yamani Director of Sales, Sheraton Jeddah