Amit Arora

As Chief Operating Officer, Amit Arora oversees Arada’s Hospitality and Entertainment division, which incorporates a number of rapidly growing segments including wellness, hospitality, F&B and events. He is also responsible for all Arada’s new non-residential business. Amit is a hospitality professional with nearly three decades of experience in the hospitality industry across the UAE, Germany and USA. Prior to joining Arada, Amit was Chief Operating Officer at Erth Abu Dhabi, formerly known as the Armed Forces Officers Club & Hotel where he provided strategic direction and leadership to the group’s diverse portfolio, covering Hotels, Recreation Clubs, Catering, Hospitality and Restaurants division, and played a pivotal role in bringing École Ducasse, the world’s premier culinary institution, to Abu Dhabi. He has also served as Chief Executive Officer, Hospitality at FIVE Holdings, where he was instrumental in establishing the hotel division for the group, and as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Emaar Hospitality Group where he spearheaded the development and launch of three distinctive brands: The Address Hotels and Resorts, Armani Hotels and Resorts, and Vida Hotels. Amit’s 15-year journey with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company included senior executive roles in global locations, including Boston, Berlin, and Dubai. His final assignment involved serving as Multi Property General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton properties in Ras Al Khaimah. Amit is a graduate of the International College of Hotel Management at Modul University in Austria.