Malek Fakhro, named among Hozpitality's Best 30 Most Popular Sales and Marketing Leaders in the Middle East for 2023
With over 22 years of experience, Malek Fakhro is currently the Commercial Director at Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences.
Malek Fakhro is a skilled Commercial Director with extensive knowledge of Rooms Division, Hotel Management, Revenue Management, Sales, PR, Marketing, Yield Management, and Hotel Openings. Malek has a Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management & Tourism from Notre Dame University. He has worked with Marriott International, Millennium Hotels and Resorts, Starwood, and Hilton Hotels & Resorts.
Malek has held various roles, and currently, he is the Commercial Director at Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences, one of the biggest Hilton Hotels in the region with 866 rooms and residences, in addition to the biggest ballroom in the Middle East. Malek's impressive achievements in his current role include the 2023 Marketing Team of the Year and RESMAX awards among 35 hotels.
He achieved a 29.6% above GOP target, increased ADR in 2022, and scored 88% in the team member survey for 2022. Malek has also managed a revenue turnover of 70 million dollars annually, one of the largest in the Middle East. He has proven his expertise in P&L Management, Strategic Planning, and New Business Development Concept Development for Restaurants. Malek is a highly skilled professional with a proven track record of delivering results in the hospitality industry.
In 2021 Malek achieved the highest RPI in Egypt, KSA & Levant region 2021 and was awarded Commercial Leader of the year 2021 among 35 hotels. Malek was also Complex Director of Sales & Marketing for Aloft Riyadh & Aloft Dhahran, Marriott International. He managed a sales team of 14 employees, set up account deployment for Riyadh and Eastern province in Saudi Arabia, and managed RFPs and global accounts.
Meela Seenarain
Dubai, United Arab Emirates UAE