Ahmed Farrag
Cairo,Egypt
Summary
Over 20 years of international hotel management experience Strategic and operational multi-property- management Competence in expansion planning, business cases, investment plans and budgeting Experienced with CMR, project management, openings, re-brandings, renovations, financial restructuring and concept development & implementation
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
Country Manager Morocco & West Africa
Jaz Hotel Group
Cairo, Cairo Governorate
08.2025 - Current
- Owner Representative Giza Palace Hotel - Leading Hotels of the World
- Reporting to the Group CEO & Chairman I am in charge of the expansion in Morocco and West Africa during the coming years. Furthermore I am supporting the head office as Owner Representative for the newly opened flagship luxury hotel in Cairo.
Vice President Operations Rixos & All-Inclusive Collection Egypt
Rixos Hotels Egypt
08.2024 - 08.2025
- Company Overview: (Accor Group)
- Reporting to the MD, in charge of 7 hotels under the Rixos and Swissotel brands (fixed term contract)
Chief Operating Officer
Vivaldi Hotelmanagement AG
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Reporting to the Group CEO, in charge of 4 hotels on the Baltic Sea.
Chief Operating Officer – Hotels & Development
db Group
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Reporting to the Group CEO, in charge of the group’s hotel operations, national and international expansion and development.
Head of Operations - TUI Hotels & Resorts
TUI Group
12.2013 - 06.2023
- I started my corporate assignment with the TUI Group as Head of Operations for TUI Travel Hotels PLC in Luton, UK. In this role I was overseeing the operation of 96 hotels in 11 countries. In this structure we managed a series of brands and concepts. After the merger of TUI AG and TUI Travel PLC I was assigned as Head of Operations for the new joint hotel division with over 340 units worldwide. Since May 2015 I was based in Hanover, Germany.
General Manager
TUI Hotels & Resorts
04.2012 - 11.2013
- 697 rooms, 11 F&B outlets
- Reorganized the cost structure, optimized procedures, achieving profit increase by over 20%
- Preparation and realisation of a comprehensive investment and modernization plan
- Lead through lease negotiations with owning company and agreed a social pact with the trade units
General Manager
Riu Hotels & Resorts
08.2009 - 03.2012
- 388 rooms, 6 F&B outlets
- Responsible for entire pre-opening period prior to the successful grand opening in November 2009
- Won the TUI Holly award in 2011
General Manager
Jaz Hotel Group
02.2008 - 07.2009
- 325 rooms (Oasis), 196 rooms (Family Resort), 8 F&B outlets
- Rebuilt key client relationships that had suffered under an earlier change of management
- Increased overall profitability by 12%
General Manager / Assistant General Manager
Riu Hotels & Resorts
04.2004 - 01.2008
- 406 rooms, 7 F&B outlets
- Promoted to General Manager in May 2006
- Won the TUI Holly Award 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007
Assistant General Manager
Riu Hotels & Resorts
06.2003 - 03.2004
- Assignment as task force manager / trouble-shooter in the following units:
- Clubhotel Riu Vistamar, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Hotel Riu Arecas, Tenerife, Spain
- Hotel Riu Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Spain
- Hotel Riu Palmeras, Gran Canaria, Spain
Food & Beverage Manager
Aldiana Arlberg
11.2002 - 03.2003
- 75 rooms, 4 F&B outlets
- Re-branding and season - opening
Director of Food & Beverage / Assistant General Manager
Upstalsboom Nordsee Tropen Parc
01.2002 - 10.2002
- 350 apartments / bungalows, 70 rooms, 9 F&B outlets
- Re-branding, Implementation of new policies & procedures
Food & Beverage Manager / Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
ROBINSON Club GmbH
03.1999 - 10.2001
- 381 rooms, 7 F&B outlets
- Promoted to Food & Beverage Manager in September 2000
Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
ROBINSON Club GmbH
03.1998 - 03.1999
- 300 rooms, 7 F&B outlets
- Responsible for the set-up of the entire F&B concept during the pre-opening period
Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
Paradiana International
03.1997 - 12.1997
- 750 rooms, 19 F&B outlets
- Member of the pre-opening team
Student
09.1994 - 07.1996
- Please refer to: Education
Chef de Rang
Hotel zur Post
11.1992 - 08.1994
- Country-hotel in the Bavarian alps
Hotel Trainee / Apprentice
Haus Bruneck
09.1990 - 07.1992
Education
State-certified degree - Hospitality Management Administration (Hotelbetriebswirt - Bachelor degree)
College of Hotel Management
07.1996
State-certified vocational training & degree - Hotel Management and Hotel Catering (Hotelfachmann)
Vocational School
07.1992
Degree - University entrance qualification (Abitur)
German Secondary School
05.1989
Skills
Proofed negotiation skills with relevant stakeholders
Self-monitoring, outside-the-box thinking, open-mindedness for innovative approaches and new technologies
Excellent multilingual communication and PR skills
Intercultural understanding with unique ability to connect to a wide variety of cultures
Certification
Train-the-Trainer certification by German Chamber of Industry & Commerce
PERSONAL DATA
- Born 24th of September 1969 in Munich
- Married, no children
- German nationality
Timeline
Country Manager Morocco & West Africa
Jaz Hotel Group
08.2025 - Current
Vice President Operations Rixos & All-Inclusive Collection Egypt
Rixos Hotels Egypt
08.2024 - 08.2025
Chief Operating Officer
Vivaldi Hotelmanagement AG
03.2024 - 07.2024
Chief Operating Officer – Hotels & Development
db Group
07.2023 - 12.2023
Head of Operations - TUI Hotels & Resorts
TUI Group
12.2013 - 06.2023
General Manager
TUI Hotels & Resorts
04.2012 - 11.2013
General Manager
Riu Hotels & Resorts
08.2009 - 03.2012
General Manager
Jaz Hotel Group
02.2008 - 07.2009
General Manager / Assistant General Manager
Riu Hotels & Resorts
04.2004 - 01.2008
Assistant General Manager
Riu Hotels & Resorts
06.2003 - 03.2004
Food & Beverage Manager
Aldiana Arlberg
11.2002 - 03.2003
Director of Food & Beverage / Assistant General Manager
Upstalsboom Nordsee Tropen Parc
01.2002 - 10.2002
Food & Beverage Manager / Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
ROBINSON Club GmbH
03.1999 - 10.2001
Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
ROBINSON Club GmbH
03.1998 - 03.1999
Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
Paradiana International
03.1997 - 12.1997
Student
09.1994 - 07.1996
Chef de Rang
Hotel zur Post
11.1992 - 08.1994
Hotel Trainee / Apprentice
Haus Bruneck
09.1990 - 07.1992
State-certified vocational training & degree - Hotel Management and Hotel Catering (Hotelfachmann)
Vocational School
Degree - University entrance qualification (Abitur)
German Secondary School
State-certified degree - Hospitality Management Administration (Hotelbetriebswirt - Bachelor degree)
College of Hotel Management