Olivier Harnisch has been appointed Chief Executive Officer at Emaar Hospitality Group
Emaar Properties today announced the appointment of Olivier Harnisch as the chief executive officer of Emaar Hospitality Group, its hospitality and leisure business, a press statement has said. Olivier brings to Emaar over 30 years of hotel and tourism industry experience, joining Emaar from Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group in Brussels, where he was chief operating officer, responsible for a portfolio of over 350 leased, managed and franchised hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Emaar Properties chairman Mohamed Alabbar said: “Emaar Hospitality Group is now taking the operations of our hospitality group to the next level, to meet the aspirations of the next generation of travellers, and to drive Dubai’s growth as a global tourism hub. Harnisch is fluent in six languages and has acquired expertise in all aspects of the hospitality business through multiple leadership roles across four continents. Harnisch started his career in 1986, and was initially associated with individual hotels, food & beverage operations and airlines for over 13 years. He then worked at Hilton Worldwide for over 14 years where he held the position of vice president for Northern and Central Europe, before joining Carlson Rezidor Group in 2012. He holds an MSc in Organisational Labour from the University of London, an MBA in International Finance from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and a Degree in Hospitality Management from Berlin School of Hotel Administration.
