Mark Willis plans to balance Fairmont’s heritage with a flamboyant future

Mark Willis is now CEO of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts moving the headquarters to Dubai in the process

When Mark Willis left his role as CEO for Accor in the Middle East, Africa, India and Turkey to become CEO Of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, the global headquarters of Fairmont also transferred operations to Dubai. During Willis’ time as regional CEO of Accor, properties such as SLS Dubai and 25hours One Central Dubai opened, part of the new Ennismore arm of the company, while Accor itself opened hotels such as Banyan Tree AlUla, Raffles Palm...

He now plans to have the same impact on the historic Fairmont brand.

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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is where occasions are celebrated and history is made. Landmark hotels with unrivalled presence, authentic experiences and unforgettable moments have attracted visitors to Fairmont and its destinations since 1907. The Plaza in New York City, The Savoy in London, Fairmont San Francisco, Fairmont Banff Springs and Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai are but a few of these iconic luxury hotels, forever linked to the...