Alexandra Woop

Accor - Dubai Office / Executive Director - Interior Design, Middle East, Africa, Turkey

Alexandra Woop is leading the architecture and interior design management of hospitality projects for Accor in the Middle East, Africa, Turkey. She is working for the Multibrand: lifestyle, mid-scale and premium segments.

Holding a master’s degree in Architecture with international experience of practice, Woop is a member of the Design Management Institute in Boston and she is certified in Stanford’s “LEAD innovation & disruption of industries” program. Woop can be described as a creative mindset, passionate traveler, coolhunter, culture, and unique experiences lover while being art & fashion addicted.

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Kavitha Iyer Intercontinental Hotel Group Head of Design, Americas United States

Kamna Malik Design Curator Content Strategist India

Luis Galofre Marriott International Director of F&B Design & Development CALA (Caribbean and Latin America) United States

Monika Moser Campbell House Chief Operating Officer France

Mao Hua Founder of EK Design and PP Design Gallery Design Director of YuQiang & Partners Interior Architects Studio China

Ivo Christow Krucker Partner AG Head of Design, Member of the Management Board Switzerland

Marc Ledesma Marriott International Director F&B Design & Development MEA United Arab Emirates

Bittor Sanchez Monasterio Accor Global Vice President Design Economy & Midscale Brands France

Najee Syriani Rotana Hotels Corporate Vice President - Projects United Arab Emirates

Cristiano Pistis Eclettico Design | Lombardini22 BU Director Hospitality and Luxury Residential Italy

Federico Toresi Accor Global VP Design, Premium and Luxury brands France

Lynn Wang Asia Pacific Design Center (APDC) Head of Overseas Affairs Dept China

Anne Faherty Anne Faherty Interiors Founder United States

Eric Leong Minor Hotels Vice President - Design & Technical Services Thailand

Elena Apiou Adagio Aparthotels Head of Design France

Jaime Andres Marin Marin Architecture Principal and Founder United States

Sarah Smallwood Great Wolf Resorts Design Director United States

Jaime Nadal Kerzner International Vice President, Design & Architecture Dubai

Larry Traxler Hilton Worldwide Senior Vice President – Global Head of Design United States

Karen Comber PIF projects (Luxury Hospitality) Director of Interior Design Saudi Arabia

Barend Slabbert University of Derby Programme Leader Interior Design United Kingdom

Kristina Belyavskaya Cospitality Founder Russia

Kian Liew The Ascott Limited VP, Head of Global ID & Technical Services Singapore

Apiyo Aloo CHIA, CHBA, CRME Lustar Group REIT Founder & Director of Development Kenya

Tina Norden Conran and Partners Partner United Kingdom

Marc Schicker SCHICKER & Co. Founder & Managing Director Indonesia

Tarek Hegazy, AIA, IIDA- SAR/MSA Living Design Principal & Creative Director Sweden

Alexandra Woop Accor - Dubai Office Executive Director - Interior Design, Middle East, Africa, Turkey United Arab Emirates

Stanislas Helou Thinking Luxury Founder Andorra

Annamaria Lambri American University in Dubai Architect, Associate Professor of Interior Design & Outreach Coordinator United Arab Emirates

David Kepron NXTLVL Experience Design Founder - Owner United States

Yelena Petrovic Omnam Group Design Manager Netherlands

Eelco Böhtlingk Hilton International Senior Director, Food & Beverage Development, Americas United States

Past Jury

Melissa Messmer InterContinental and Regent Hotels United Kingdom

Karin Nordhoff Radisson Hotel Group South Africa

Samantha Drummond Hong Kong, Denmark

Nicholas J Hickson THDP United Kingdom

Benjamin Piper Killa Architectural Design United Arab Emirates

Antonio Sancho Radisson Hotel Group Spain

Iain Cook Radisson Hotel Group United Arab Emirates

Salvador Rivas HKS Mexico

Arun Rana Accor Hotels United Kingdom

Ivan Haller Aman Resorts Switzerland

Andrew Linwood Areen Design United Kingdom

Gerrick Numan Millé New Zealand

Tarek M. Daouk Smartotels Group Holdings United Arab Emirates

Thomas Hansen MUUTO Denmark