Walia assumed his current role in 2021. Marriott International has 230 properties and more than 100 projects underway in the Middle East. The company opened 24 properties in 2022, including the ...

Walia heads the operations of 190 functional properties. In 2021, Marriott International added 20 new properties to the region’s portfolio and is expected to open around 25 new properties in 2022.