Top Middle East leaders - Phillipa Harrison Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority

Phillipa Harrison became chief executive of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority in September 2025, moving from a national tourism organisation to one of the world’s most closely watched emerging destinations. Her appointment placed an experienced international marketer in charge just as the emirate entered a major hotel and attraction cycle.
Harrison spent eight years at Tourism Australia and served as managing director from 2019. Her tenure included bushfires, border closures and