THE MIDDLE EAST’S
94. Aloki Batra
Batra is a leading tour de force at FIVE, which recently acquired The Pacha Group for $331.1 million. Since taking over as CEO at FIVE Hospitality in 2017, he has boosted revenue by 11.2 times for FIVE's Dubai and Zurich hotels, and consistently maintained an impressive average occupancy rate of 92%. In 2023 Batra led several strategic initiatives, including a joint venture of FIVE Music with the Warner Music Group and launching the FIVE Music Studio, unveiling a first-of-its-kind private jet Fly FIVE, achieving the World’s Highest Rating by ISS ESG Rating Agency and debuting FIVE’s $350 million Green-Bond on Nasdaq Dubai. Batra is also credited for generating over $1.4 billion in combined sales for FIVE Palm Jumeirah, FIVE Jumeirah Village and FIVE LUXE’s Luxury Residences.