Marriott International: Dealing with COVID-19

Current Area Director of Operations at Marriott International

Why is this interview interesting?

  • Comparison of Paris attacks and coronavirus disruption to travel
  • Outlook on the impact to business travel
  • How hoteliers can adapt room and food and beverage operations post-Covid
  • How to think about the evolution of ADR and occupancy during a crisis
  • Potential impact on the operational cost structure of running hotels after the coronavirus crisis
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Karim Gharbi

Current Area Director of Operations at Marriott International

Karim has over 20 years experience as a hotelier. He is currently the Area Director of Operations at Marriott International where he is responsible for four countries: France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden. He runs a team that supports each General Manager of the 35 properties that report to him throughout Europe. He previously spent 10 years at Four Seasons Hotel across Europe as Director of Rooms and General Manager. Read more

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Marriott International: Dealing with COVID-19(May 1, 2020)

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