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May 2021
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EP 117 Mark Willis, CEO of Turkey, India...

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In today's episode of Dubai Works we are joined by Mark Willis, the CEO of Accor for Turkey, India, Middle East and Africa. Pprevious to Mark's appointment, he was the President for the Asia region with Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, a very dynamic area with a robust expansion strategy to open 30 properties by 2020.Marks brings with him a wealth of opera ... Show More
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