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Abid Butt

Executive hospitality & real estate leader specializing in global hotel operations and asset management

AB AmbassadorsJohnson & Wales UniversityMaryland, USA42 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Experience

Managing DirectorAB Ambassadors · May 2019 – Present
Group Chief Executive OfficerAssets Group · Mar 2022 – Aug 2025
Chief Executive Officer, AMEADream Hotel Group · Sep 2017 – Apr 2019
Chief Executive OfficerBanyan Tree Hotels & Resorts · Apr 2012 – Apr 2016
Vice President- Asset ManagementHost Hotels & Resorts · May 2006 – Apr 2012
VP & General ManagerBenchmark Hospitality International · Jan 2003 – Jan 2006
VP OperationsBanyan Tree Hotels & Resorts · Jan 1998 – Jan 2003
HM, GM, Regional DirectorSheraton Hotels & Resorts · Jan 1984 – Jan 1998
Adjunct faculty member for Leadership in Hospitality programGeorgetown University School of Continuing Studiespart-time

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Education

Johnson & Wales Universitydoctorate, International Hotel & Tourism Management (2014)
Johns Hopkins Universitymaster, Real Estate (2012)
University of Phoenixmaster, Business Administration (1993)
Johnson & Wales Universitybachelor, Food Service Management (1985)
Johnson & Wales Universityassociate, Hotel Food and Beverage Management (1984)

Awards

  • Cum Laude - Bachelor of Science, Food Service Management (Johnson and Wales University)
  • Magna Cum Laude - Associates in Science, Culinary Arts (Johnson and Wales University)

Skills

Strategic planningStakeholder managementChange managementBudget managementContract negotiationAsset managementHospitality advisoryTourism advisoryStrategic leadershipBusiness acumenCulture-driven leadershipOrganizational culture designInnovationMulti-site operations managementGlobal operations management

Languages

English

Certifications

Graduate Certificate – Finance (Johns Hopkins University)Certificate - Real Estate, Development and Hotel Investment (Cornell University)Certificate - Strategic Leadership (Center for Creative Leadership)

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Abid ButtExecutive hospitality & real estate leader specializing in global hotel operations and asset management