Maya Hoteit currently serves as Cluster Commercial Director at Raffles & Fairmont The Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, where she contributes to the commercial strategy and business growth of two globally recognized luxury hospitality brands. Her career reflects extensive expertise in sales, marketing, commercial development, pre-opening operations, and strategic positioning across some of the Middle East’s leading hospitality markets.
Before taking on her current position, Maya served as Director of Sales and Marketing at Fairmont Riyadh from October 2023 to June 2025. Based in Riyadh, she was responsible for driving the commercial performance of the property while strengthening its market presence and sales strategy.
Prior to Fairmont Riyadh, Maya held the position of Director of Sales & Marketing with IHG Hotels & Resorts in Doha, Qatar, from May 2022 to October 2023. Her role focused on luxury and lifestyle hospitality, with significant exposure to pre-opening and opening operations.
Maya also brings valuable experience from Hyatt Hotels Corporation, where she served as Director of Sales & Marketing at Alila Hinu Bay in Oman from 2020 to 2021. Earlier, she was Director of Sales at Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Residences Emirates Pearl, where she was involved in pre-opening and opening activities. These experiences strengthened her expertise in commercial planning, market development, and launching hospitality properties.
Her career also includes a leadership role as Director of Sales at Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts in Abu Dhabi, where she worked across Shangri-La Hotel Qaryat Al Beri, Traders Hotel Qaryat Al Beri, and Shangri-La Residences.
Earlier in her career, Maya spent more than three years with Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche, progressing through several commercial roles. She served as Director of MICE & Events, Assistant Director of Sales – Government & Corporate, and Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing. This progression provided a strong foundation in corporate sales, events, MICE, and marketing.
Maya began building her hospitality career with Rotana Hotel Management Corporation PJSC in Abu Dhabi. Over more than five years, she progressed from Banquet Sales Executive at Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi to Events Manager and later Area Sales Manager – MICE for the Rotana Area Sales Office covering Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.
Her earliest hospitality experience was with Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts in Beirut, where she worked as a Training Administrator. This early exposure to hotel operations provided the foundation for a career that would evolve into senior commercial and sales leadership roles across the region.
Today, Maya Hoteit’s career reflects a strong combination of commercial expertise, international hospitality experience, and leadership across luxury hotel brands. Her journey from training administration and events to cluster-level commercial leadership demonstrates the value of progressive career development and cross-functional experience in the hospitality industry.
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