Savio Parvez Marker
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Dynamic professional with 20+ years in the hospitality industry, specializing in hotel pre-opening, sales and marketing, contracting and bidding, conferences and conventions management, RFP management, and leisure/wholesale contracting. Proven track record of driving revenue growth, optimizing topline revenues, and enhancing GOP and EBITDA. Strong sales leadership in competitive markets, with extensive GCC experience and key account relationships. Skilled in business development, client servicing, and building lasting partnerships to increase sales and customer loyalty.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cluster Director of Sales
Accor Hotels
Dubai
12.2017 - 02.2025
Company Overview: (Pullman / Novotel / Ibis ) (7 Hotels with a total inventory of 1667 Rooms)
- Reporting & Leadership: Reports to Regional GM, collaborating with key department heads across seven hotels (1667 rooms).
- Revenue Growth: Exceeded annual revenue targets; topline revenue overachieved vs. budget (+16% in 2023, +5% in 2024).
- Sales & Strategy: Implemented targeted sales strategies, increasing bookings, occupancy, and revenue.
- Corporate Booker’s Program: Launched a successful program with 159 active bookers.
- Key Partnerships: Secured deals, including:Majid Al Futtaim Hospitality (Expo 2020 partnership, 1260 room nights).
El Al Airlines (9194 room nights, $3.6M revenue).
Thai Airways (Two-year contract, $3.1M revenue).
Dubai Sports Council (World Para Games, 1500 room nights, AED 512,223).
- Sales Team Leadership: Led and motivated teams, achieving 100% EOS for three years.
- Talent Development: Identified and promoted team members within the cluster and across Accor UAE properties.
Director of Sales
Sheraton Grand Hotel
Dubai
11.2015 - 11.2017
- Company Overview: (Marriott Hotels International)
- (Marriott Hotels International)
Director of Sales – Groups
Emaar Hospitality Group
Dubai
05.2012 - 11.2015
- Company Overview: The Address Hotels + Resorts (cluster of 5 hotels), Armani Hotel Dubai, Vida Hotels and Resorts, Nuran Serviced Residences
- The Address Hotels + Resorts (cluster of 5 hotels), Armani Hotel Dubai, Vida Hotels and Resorts, Nuran Serviced Residences
Assistant Director of Sales – Corporate
Emaar Hospitality Group
Dubai
02.2009 - 04.2012
Director of Sales - MICE
Bavaria Executive Suites
Dubai
04.2008 - 02.2009
Director of MICE
Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa & Grosvenor House
Dubai
08.2006 - 04.2008
- Company Overview: (Starwood Hotels & Resorts)
- (Starwood Hotels & Resorts)
Education
Higher Secondary Schooling - Commerce
Mumbai University
Skills
- Strong verbal communication
- Multichannel selling
- E-Commerce strategies
- Digital marketing understanding
Custom
- Hotel Real Estate Investment and Asset Management, eCornell
- Advanced Hospitality Revenue Management: Pricing & Demand Strategies, eCornell
- Fundamentals of Digital Marketing, Google Digital Garage
- Sales Strategies, Master Connection Associates
- Dynamic Business Development, Master Connection Associates
- Budgeting Process, Harvard Online
Certification
- Hotel Real Estate Investment and Asset Management - eCornell
- Advanced Hospitality Revenue Management: Pricing & Demand Strategies - eCornell
- Fundamentals of Digital Marketing – Google Digital Garage
- Sales Strategies - Master Connection Associates
- Dynamic Business Development - Master Connection Associates
- Budgeting Process – Harvard Online
Timeline
Cluster Director of Sales
Accor Hotels
12.2017 - 02.2025
Director of Sales
Sheraton Grand Hotel
11.2015 - 11.2017
Director of Sales – Groups
Emaar Hospitality Group
05.2012 - 11.2015
Assistant Director of Sales – Corporate
Emaar Hospitality Group
02.2009 - 04.2012
Director of Sales - MICE
Bavaria Executive Suites
04.2008 - 02.2009
Director of MICE
Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa & Grosvenor House
08.2006 - 04.2008
Higher Secondary Schooling - Commerce
Mumbai University
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