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25-27 June 2024
Mövenpick Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia
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Karim Cheltout
Regional Vice President, Lodging Development Africa & All-Inclusive EMEA
Marriott
In his current role, Karim oversees the growth of Marriott International's footprint across the African continent. He is also leading the company's All-Inclusive hotel development across EMEA. Karim joined Marriott in 2010 as Vice President of Development for Africa. Karim has over 23 years of experience in hotel real estate development, finance, and investments. Prior to joining Marriott, Karim was a Director of Investments at Istithmar. In his role, he was responsible for the origination and acquisitions of hotel and leisure assets globally. Karim started his career in hotel consulting with Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young Transactions Real Estate Advisory. He has advised hospitality companies, investors, and lenders on M&A transactions, strategy, and investment opportunities within Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Through his college years, Karim went to work as a summer intern with Club Med, and that got him to start his hospitality journey. Karim holds a Masters in Hospitality Administration from the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, in Switzerland.