Two new appointments at Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh solidify its Saudization efforts
Ascott’s current KSA presence spans 12 properties and 1,624 units, of which five properties are in operation and six are in the pipeline.
Mark Willis is Accor’s new Middle East and Africa CEO, Olivier Granet on a new journey with the chain
Will oversee a portfolio of 400 hotels in operation and pipeline and to drive continued growth and performance.
New VP development for EMEA joins Minor Hotels
His career in hospitality development, operations, consulting and asset management includes senior roles with JLL Middle East & Africa in Dubai and the M.A. Kharafi Group.
New GM for Copthorne Kuwait City Hotel
He joins Copthorne Kuwait City Hotel with more than 20 years of experience in hotel operations, most recently as the General Manager of Copthorne Al Jahra Hotel & Resort in Kuwait.
The holistic architectural and design approach
For the second year running, Galal Mahmoud Architects was elected one of the region’s most prominent firms in Architectural Digest’s annual Top 50 Middle Eastern companies.
Celebrity chef Marc Abed learns 300 years of pizza-making in 30 days
Lebanese born Chef Marc Abed’s latest project saw him hanging his hat and comfortably slipping into the role of apprentice. The aim, is to learn firsthand, how some of his favorite dishes are originally made.
Rixos Hospitality Egypt appointed Erkan Yildrim as managing director
Yildirim managed fifteen properties located in seven different countries, which includes the UAE, Egypt, Switzerland, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan and Russia.
New head of tourism joins Saudi NEOM
Khowala was CEO & founder of Aptamind, a global private client advisory firm specializing in luxury investments in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry,
