Panos Loupasis is the Market Managing Director for Türkiye, Middle East & Africa for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. In his role, he is at the helm of driving brand operations, business development, as well as owner relations and commercial leadership across the region. Since joining the company in 2011 as Senior Director of Development for Middle East & Africa, his remit has further expanded to steer Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ growth strategy in the Middle East, Eurasia & Africa region.

Prior to joining Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, he has held various development and asset management positions, including roles at the Rezidor Hotel Group and AccorHotels. He was also instrumental in the introduction of the Holiday Inn Express brand in the GCC. Panos has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, also including operational roles in properties in Europe, the Americas and the Middle East.

Panos is a native Greek and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the Aristotelian University in Greece and an MBA in International Hospitality Management from IMHI, a programme established by Cornell University in the US. He is based in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ Dubai office.