Panos Loupasis has been appointed Vice President of Development for Middle East, Africa and Asia at United Hospitality Management (UHM)

United Hospitality Management (UHM) has announced the appointment of Panos Loupasis as vice president of development for Middle East, Africa and Asia.

In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing the expansion strategy of UHM in the region, including identifying new market opportunities and collaborating with stakeholders on property acquisitions, conversions or new constructions. He will work closely with investors, developers and executive teams to ensure development projects align with the company's strategic goals.

Loupasis will be instrumental in driving UHM's aggressive expansion strategy, which targets a portfolio of 100 hotels by 2030.

Loupasis is a seasoned hospitality expert with more than 27 years of multicultural experience. He joins UHM from Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, where he most recently served as managing director for Türkiye, the Middle East and Africa, with direct responsibility for over 187 operational assets. Before that, he held various senior development roles.

Prior to his time at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, he held development, operational and asset management positions, including roles at the Rezidor Hotel Group and Accor Hotels. He was also instrumental in the introduction of the Holiday Inn Express brand in the GCC. Panos holds an MBA in Hospitality Management from Cornell-Essec (IMHI) and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki.

A global leader in luxury and mixed-use hospitality management, UHM is poised to establish itself as a benchmark of excellence for luxury and mixed-use property management globally. Its current operations span two continents, boasting a portfolio of more than 3,600 keys across 15 hotels, resorts, and branded residences, over 60 F&B venues.