Our Founder
A career devoted to hospitality and excellence.
Dr. Olivier Harnisch
OLIVIER HARNISCH is a hospitality veteran. He began his career in 1986 in Nice, France, and has worked across the globe since.
Certifications
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), ISC, Paris, France
• MSc Organizational Behavior, University of London, UK
• MBA, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
• Degree in Hotel Management, School of Hotel Administration, Berlin, Germany
• PG Certificate in Hospitality Real Estate, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA
• Certified Hotel Administrator, American Hotel and Lodging Association
2019 - Current
Member of the Board of Directors of various companies in Saudi Arabia and UAE
2019 - 2021
Head of Hospitality of PIF and CEO of Adeera (PIF Hotel Management Company), Riyadh
2016 - 2019
CEO of Emaar Hospitality Group, Dubai
2012 - 2016
COO of Radisson Hotel Group, Brussels
2008 - 2012
Managing Director, Central and Northern Europe, Hilton, Frankfurt
2001 - 2008
Various General Manager Roles, Hilton Worldwide
