Mr. Guy Hutchinson

Guy Hutchinson is President & CEO of Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Türkiye. Spearheading the company’s expansion, Hutchinson led the introduction of 43 new hotels across 18 markets, launched a franchise model for the Group and oversaw the opening of new Global Sales offices. This is in addition to launching the new Edge by Rotana brand and the further development of Rotana’s Global Corporate Sustainability Platform, Rotana Earth.

Hutchinson was recognised as one of the most influential hotel leaders in the Middle East in Hotelier Middle East’s Executive Power List 2023. In 2022, he was awarded the coveted "Leader of the Year" award in Hospitality at the Gulf Business Awards 2022 as well as being named one of the top 50 Travel & Tourism Leaders in the Forbes Middle East 2022 ranking.