Walid El Etriby| ESEI Faculty 2025

Walid EL Etriby is a distinguished Revenue Manager with over eight years of experience in luxury hospitality, specializing in revenue strategy, performance optimization, and high-profile projects. With experience across the Middle East and Europe, he brings a practical and global perspective to teaching, combining operational expertise with strategic insights.

Current Position

Revenue Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona. Walid manages revenue strategy for a leading luxury property and is actively involved in projects supporting new hotel openings and assisting other properties within the Mandarin Oriental brand across Europe. His work focuses on maximizing revenue performance through precise market analysis, pricing strategy, and dynamic planning in competitive luxury markets.

Walid EL Etriby’s Core Expertise

• Revenue management and pricing strategy for luxury hotels and resorts
• Market and competitive analysis for dynamic demand environments
• Support and consulting for hotel openings and pre-opening strategy
• Multi-market strategy across Europe and the Middle East

Walid EL Etriby’s Teaching Specialities

Walid focuses on making revenue management practical and accessible. He teaches students how to apply forecasting, segmentation, pricing, and group business strategy in real hotel environments. His background includes guiding performance during major events, such as the FIFA World Cup 2022, where quick decisions and precise strategy were essential. This hands-on perspective ensures students gain knowledge that is directly transferable to real-world challenges in luxury hospitality.

Impact on Students

Walid prepares students to think like decision-makers. He challenges them to analyze data critically, react under pressure, and align revenue decisions with broader hotel strategy. His teaching blends technical knowledge with real-life examples, giving students the confidence to manage pricing and revenue decisions in fast-paced environments. By the end of his classes, students not only understand the theory but are ready to apply it in practice, whether in luxury city hotels or resort destinations.

Why ESEI?

ESEI offers the ideal platform for Walid to share his industry knowledge with ambitious and diverse students. By combining real-world experience with academic learning, he equips students with the skills to excel in revenue management, international luxury markets, and high-performance hotel environments.

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