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Laurent

CV Barelier Laurent Mai 2026

ABU DHABI Émirats arabes unis

Expériences professionnelles

Cluster director of revenue

MILLENNIUM & COPTHORNE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA , Abou dabi

Depuis le 01 mars 2026

Cluster director of revenue abu dhabi downtown

MILLENNIUM & COPTHORNE MIDDLE EAST HOLDINGS LIMITED , Dubai

De Mars 2026 à Aujourd'hui

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

De Août 2024 à Février 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

De Février 2023 à Juillet 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

De Décembre 2021 à Octobre 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

De Août 2018 à Juin 2020

Regioal director of revenue

MILLENNIUM & COPTHORNE MIDDLE EAST HOLDINGS LIMITED , Dubai

De Janvier 2017 à Juin 2018

Director revenue management & e-distribution

TIME HOTELS , Dubai

De Juillet 2016 à Octobre 2016

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

Director of operations and support mea

WYNDHAM , Dubai

De Janvier 2013 à Octobre 2015

Project manager at accor middle east

ACCORHOTELS , Dubai

De Décembre 2011 à Décembre 2012

FORS Project Manager

Regional revenue manager

ACCOR HOSPITALITY MIDDLE EAST , Dubai

De Mars 2009 à Novembre 2011

Cluster revenue manager - novotel & ibis wtc dubai

ACCOR HOSPITALITY MIDDLE EAST , Dubai

De Janvier 2006 à Février 2009

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

Formations complémentaires

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

Parcours officiels

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

Langues

Français - Langue maternelle

Anglais - Courant

Grec moderne - Langue maternelle

Espagnol - Courant

Compétences

revenue management
Strategie prix
Forecasting
Budget planning and optimization
optimisation revenus