Tannous’ career in the Middle East’s hospitality sector includes significant positions with global brands, most recently as Senior Vice President of Operations at Fairmont, overseeing performance across the Middle East and Asia. Before that, he was Vice President of Operations for Saudi Arabia at Accor, managing over 40 hotels and 40 pipeline projects. At Rotana, Tannous has driven initiatives like a sustainable breakfast offering across UAE hotels and signed the Nema Initiative to combat food loss and waste. As COO, he has overseen the opening of new properties in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar and is involved in developing several properties across the MENAT region, including Egypt and Abu Dhabi. With 23 years of experience, Tannous has a proven track record in operations, customer satisfaction, strategic expansion, and marketing.