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Influencers in Hospitality with David Harper

2018 / Apr
RLA Global's ’Influencers in Hospitality’ this month is David Harper, Head of Property Services of Hotel Partners Africa. ’Influencers in Hospitality’ looks to gain a keen understanding of renowned hospitality personalities’ vision …

of the future of our industry, their success traits, and to learn more about these remarkable people through RLA Global’s short Q&A.

During the course of his twenty plus years in the hospitality industry, David has worked in over 169 countries and is also the author of the books ‘Hotels & Resorts: An Investor’s Guide’ and ‘Valuation of Hotels for Investors’.   


Influencers in Hospitality Interview with David Harper 

 

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