Maison Privee
Founder & managing director
Paul is the Founder and Managing Director of Maison Privee, a multi-award winning vacation rental operator, based in Dubai. He is a former Chairman of Bus Eireann (the national public transport company of Ireland) and a former non executive Director of CIE Group (the holding company for the national travel and transport companies of Ireland). Paul previously held Director level strategy positions at Etihad Airways and Emirates Group. He is an alumnus of Booz Allen Hamilton (Booz & Company, now Strategy&), a top-tier global strategy consultancy. A graduate of University College Dublin and UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, Paul holds a Masters Degree in Strategic Management and Planning and a Bachelor of Commerce Degree. He is a Fellow and Past President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Ireland.
View all Speakers“It’s been a great excitement to be here at the Summit. It’s enabled us to network with operators from different regions, to understand where the market trends are going, to partner with technology companies to see how we can improve our properties. It’s like a crash course in serviced apartments and we have really enjoyed ourselves.
Samantha Muna, managing director, Trianum Hospitality
What's been happening?
Posted on Friday, July 28 2023
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Posted on Friday, July 28 2023
UAE: Developer Aldar has partnered with UK-based proptech firm Lavanda to facilitate flexible short term stays for visitors to the Middle East.
Posted on Friday, July 28 2023
UAE: InfinitSpace, a provider of flexible workspaces, has announced a partnership with UAE-based investment and holding company Sultan Holding.
Posted on Friday, July 28 2023
UAE: Demand for student accommodation in Dubai continues to outstrip supply, according to CBRE.