Schmitt has been in his current role since July 2018. Orascom Hotels Management today has more than 5,235 employees across 35 operating hotels in Egypt, Oman, Switzerland, and the U.A.E. The company also has 29 hotels under development in Montenegro, Morocco, Egypt, Switzerland, and Oman. ODH, the parent company of Orascom Hotels Management reported revenues of $245.2 million in the first half of 2021. Schmitt previously worked with Kempinski, the Intercontinental, Oberoi, and Four Seasons.