THE MIDDLE EAST’S

42. Amir Golbarg

Company: Minor Hotels
Designation: Senior Vice President Middle East, Africa & India
Nationality: Danish
Country: U.A.E.
Category: Hotels and Resorts

Golbarg joined Minor Hotels in 2012 as director of operations and hotel openings in Thailand. He assumed his current role in 2021, overseeing 36 properties across 10 countries and five brands. Minor Hotels’ portfolio includes 540 hotels in 56 countries. In 2023, it reported full-year revenues of $3.4 billion. Its new launches include the NH Collection Dubai The Palm in February 2023, Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort in January 2024, and Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat in February 2024. The group’s first Anantara in India will debut in 2024 in Jaipur.