Ali Manzoor

About

Experience

• Head of Hospitality at CBRE MENA
  Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

• Knight Frank Middle East (7 yrs 2 mos)
  • Partner I Hospitality & Leisure Development Consultancy (MENA Region)
    Jul 2018 - Feb 2022 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • Associate Partner I Hospitality & Leisure Development Consultancy (MENA Region)
    Nov 2015 - Jul 2018 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Manager I Development Consultancy (MENA Region)
    Jan 2015 - Nov 2015 · 11 mos

    •Project delivery and business development. •Regular contributor to major media outlets. •Guest speaker on Dubai Eye’s Business Breakfast •Responsible for Knight Frank hospitality whitepapers. •Keynote speaker at various events.

• Colliers-International (3 yrs 11 mos)
  • Senior Consultant I Development Solutions (MENA Region)
    Dec 2013 - Dec 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo

    •Role expanded to include residential, commercial and retail asset classes. •Concept development and feasibility of several large mixed use masterplans •Projects spanning the Middle East and Africa including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain

  • Consultant I Hospitality Advisory (MENA Region)
    Jun 2012 - Dec 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos

    •Market and Financial Feasibility Studies •Operator Search, Selection and Contract Negotiation •Brand development/rollout strategy and business plan •Design review and development recommendations •Concept and theme development of hotel components within larger masterplans

  • Analyst I Hospitality Advisory (KSA)
    Feb 2011 - Jun 2012 · 1 yr 5 mos

    •Sole hospitality analyst in Saudi Arabia responsible for producing all hospitality reports •Market and financial feasibility advisory •Highest and best use development advisory •Financial modelling, forecasting and project return assessment •Working knowledge of the Saudi Arabian Hospitality industry covering Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah, Riyadh, Al Khobar, Dammam as well as minor cities such as Hofuf, Abha, Hail and Al Ahsa

• Duty Manager at The Doyle Collection
  Feb 2010 - Nov 2010 · 10 mos

  •Multiple roles as Duty Manager, Front Office Manager and Guest Relations Manager •Led a Front Desk team of six and a Guest Relations team of three staff members •Resolved all customer complaints, both on-site and online, developing requisite MIS

• Management Training Program at The Lanesborough Hotel
  Aug 2007 - Feb 2010 · 2 yrs 7 mos