Ismael Hafidi

Ismael Hafidi has had a long and varied career in the hospitality industry. Ismael began as the Owner and Managing Partner of Restaurant La Grande Ecluse in 2010. In 2013, they became the Business Development Manager at EUROPARTNERS SERVICES COMPAGNIES, and then in 2014, they were the Managing Director at Ares Hotels Group and EuroHospitality. In 2017, they became the Country Manager - Benelux at RoomChecking, and in 2019, they were the Managing Director at ELM Distribution and Chief Hospitality Officer at EuroHospitality. Currently, they are the Chief Executive Officer of ELITE HOSPITALITY, ELITE LOGISTICS (MEDI TRANSPORT SPRL), and ELITE RETAIL & RESTAURANTS.

Ismael Hafidi has an extensive educational background. Ismael completed a Master in International Marketing and Business Development at ESC Business School. Ismael then went on to obtain an Executive Master in Real Estate Management from Louvain Management School between 2011 and 2012. In 2010 and 2011, they completed a Post-Graduat in Facility Management at Haute Ecole de la Province de Liège. Ismael also holds two certifications as a Project Manager Prince2 Foundation Certified and Project Manager Prince2 Practitioner Certified.