Efrem Harkham

Efrem Harkham is an American hotelier and philanthropist from Beverly Hills, California.

Harkham is the Founder and CEO of LeHotels.com, a company representing 200 hotels globally, and Luxe Hotels, a chain formerly consisting of three luxury hotels.

Early life Efrem Harkham was born in an Orthodox Jewish family in Israel. His maternal ancestors are keepers of Ezra's Tomb in Iraq. However, he grew up in Australia. He studied law at university. He has a brother, Benjamin Harkham, who also studied law and is presently the chairman and CEO of Benima Pty Ltd, Wakenby Limited, Maravale Pty Ltd and the Ben Harkham Group of Companies. Efrem's also has a brother, Uri Harkham, who is the former president and chief executive officer of Harkham Industries, a women's clothing company, Chairman Emeritus of Harkham Properties, and a Director of Public Storage.

Career Harkham started his career in the fashion industry. A decade later, in 1993, he purchased the Luxe Rodeo Drive Hotel, located on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

He founded Luxe Worldwide Hotels in 1998. He serves as its president and chief executive officer. Additionally, he has donated to the Orthodox Union and Chabad. He resides in Beverly Hills, California.