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Marriott EMEA Chief Manages Dual-Speed Regional Recovery

Marriott International's EMEA President Neal Jones is managing a divided region where growth in Europe and Africa must compensate for major revenue disruptions in the Middle East. Despite the conflict, the company remains focused on internal rebalancing to support properties in recovery mode.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Monitor the "two-gear" economic environment where Europe and Africa growth offsets significant fee losses in the Middle East.
  2. 2Anticipate a continued 20% hit to Middle East fee business as long as regional conflict persists.
  3. 3Shift operational focus toward supporting recovery in the Gulf while maintaining expansion momentum across 1,400 EMEA properties.

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Source: Skift

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