Raki Phillips has joined Accor as the Regional President for the Premium, Midscale & Economy (PME) division across the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey, effective November 2025. He will succeed Paul Stevens‘ position.
Raki brings over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, where he has served The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., FRHI Hotels & Resorts (Fairmont, Raffles, Swissotel), INHOCO International Hospitality Consulting Group, Earth Hotels, and Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority.
Throughout his career, he has worked with over 250 hotels in 27+ countries. His exceptional operational expertise and commercial mindset contributed significantly across the hospitality industry. With his extensive expertise, Raki is leading Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority as the CEO, leading the transformation across the tourism destinations and growth.
Duncan O’Rourke, CEO, Premium, Midscale & Economy, MEA APAC, Accor, expressed, “Raki brings a rare combination of commercial agility, regional knowledge, and purpose-led leadership. As we move into the next stage of growth in the Middle East, Africa, and Türkiye, it’s important we strengthen our leadership presence locally. With his deep understanding of the region and strong relationships across both public and private sectors, Raki is perfectly positioned to deepen our community ties, accelerate development, and continue to elevate the strength of our brands.”
