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Laurent

CV Barelier Laurent Mai 2026

ABU DHABI United Arab Emirates

Professional experiences

Cluster director of revenue

MILLENNIUM & COPTHORNE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA , Abou dabi

Since 1. march 2026

Cluster director of revenue abu dhabi downtown

MILLENNIUM & COPTHORNE MIDDLE EAST HOLDINGS LIMITED , Dubai

From March 2026 to Today

Responsable du Revenu Mgt pour 4 hotels
- Millennium Downtown Abu Dhabi
- Copthorne Downtown Abu Dhabi
- Kingsgate Hotel Abu Dhabi
- Millennium Residence Saadiyat Island

Area director of revenue

Yas Plaza Hotels by Aldar Hospitality , Abu dhabi

From August 2024 to February 2026

Senior hospitality executive with 22 years of international revenue leadership across Europe, the Middle East,
and Asia. Proven track record in revenue and yield management, pricing strategy, multi-channel
distribution, forecasting, and data-driven decision-making. Adept at building high-performing teams,
optimizing systems and processes, and delivering measurable RevPAR and market-share gains. Early
adopter of generative AI tools to accelerate commercial analysis, reporting, and strategy. Recognized
conference speaker and award recipient; experienced across managed, franchised, and corporate
environments. Strategic commercial analytics leader with experience in executive-level reporting, KPI
benchmarking (RevPAR, ADR, TRevPAR), forecasting & pricing strategy, and delivering board-ready
dashboards and insights across multi-property portfolios.

Group director of revenue - centara international hotels

CENTARA HOTELS & RESORTS , Bangkok

From February 2023 to July 2024

International portfolio: 10 hotels (3,082 rooms), representing ~36% of group room revenue. Based in CHR Corporate office in Bangkok, Thailand

• Directed RM strategy and RevPAR optimization for overseas markets (Gulf, Maldives, Sri Lanka, VN, JPN).
• Functional head for hotel‑based RM teams, standardized forecasting, budgeting, BI, and system rollout.
• Set RGI targets, monitored comp‑set performance, and enhanced direct contribution via channel mix
improvements.

Group director of revenue

Metaxa Hospitality Group , Herakleion

From December 2021 to October 2022

Portfolio: Creta Maris, Santo Maris Oia, Candia Maris (1,066 rooms & suites; luxury 5* all‑inclusive).
• Established a new revenue department (team setup, processes, KPIs) & defined pricing strategy (BAR/TO).
• Optimized channel mix and direct channel performance; led Primalres channel manager & WebHotelier.
• Managed rates/availability across channels, comp‑set monitoring, and 2023 revenue budgeting.

Regional director of revenue management

MILLENNIUM HOTELS AND RESORTS , Singapore

From August 2018 to June 2020

Regioal director of revenue

MILLENNIUM & COPTHORNE MIDDLE EAST HOLDINGS LIMITED , Dubai

From January 2017 to June 2018

Director revenue management & e-distribution

TIME HOTELS , Dubai

From July 2016 to October 2016

Corporate Director In charge of Revenue Mgt and Distribution for TIME HOTELS - Dubai, UAE

Director of operations and support mea

WYNDHAM , Dubai

From January 2013 to October 2015

Project manager at accor middle east

ACCORHOTELS , Dubai

From December 2011 to December 2012

FORS Project Manager

Regional revenue manager

ACCOR HOSPITALITY MIDDLE EAST , Dubai

From March 2009 to November 2011

Cluster revenue manager - novotel & ibis wtc dubai

ACCOR HOSPITALITY MIDDLE EAST , Dubai

From January 2006 to February 2009

In charge of Revenue Mgt and Reservations - Novotel & Ibis WTC Dubai (622 rooms)

Additionals trainings

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

The American College of Greece - Marketing Management

1990 à 1995

BSc - dual major in Marketing & Management

MBA in HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

IMHI (Cornell - ESSEC) - Hospitality Management

1997 à 1999

Master of Business Administration, International Hospitality Management (AACSB‑accredited), Cornell
University / ESSEC (IMHI), Paris, France
Dual school administered graduate programme in Paris, France and Ithaca, NY

Associations

IMHI Alumni Association

Membre

Degree

ESSEC – MBA Hospitality Management – Hospitality Management – 1999 – Cergy

Languages

Français - Langue maternelle

Anglais - Courant

Grec moderne - Langue maternelle

Espagnol - Courant

Skills

revenue management
Strategie prix
Forecasting
Budget planning and optimization
optimisation revenus