Newman has more than 35 years of global hospitality experience and has been the executive director at NEOM Hotel Division since March 2021. In February 2024, Accor’s Raffles Hotels & Resorts announced that it would open a new resort in Trojena in NEOM in 2027. Newman was previously head of hospitality at Emaar Hospitality Group and regional task general manager at Starwood Hotels & Resorts.