Tim Smith

Valor Hospitality Partners (Valor) has brought in Tim Smith as its head of business development for the EMEA region. The third-party hotel management firm owns and operates more than 75 hotels across the US, Africa, Asia and Europe but has not yet entered the Middle East.

The company set up a regional office in Dubai last year with the aim to grow its presence in the region. Smith will be vital to this goal, while also helping expansion plans in Europe and Africa.

Based in London, Smith will still work closely with the African team and the Dubai region office to drive growth.