Former Accor CEO for the Middle East, Africa, India and Türkiye, Mark Willis, has been appointed as the CEO for Fairmont Hotels and Resorts following an internal reorganization within parent company Accor last year. The reorganization resulted in the creation of two divisions of hotel brands: a premium, midscale and economy division, and a luxury and lifestyle division. The latter includes a sub-division of maisons to manage the brands within it. Fairmont’s worldwide properties are now under the responsibility of the Dubai maison. Fairmont has 90 active properties across more than 30 countries, including Fairmont San Francisco, The Plaza in New York, and The Savoy in London.
The global headquarters of Fairmont was relocated to Dubai as the city is strategically located with easy access to a large portion of the world and attracts top talent, brands, companies, and investors. Accor acquired Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissôtel organization (FRHI) in 2016 and currently has a portfolio of over 5,400 properties worldwide.