Hyatt announced key senior leadership appointments in the region
Hyatt is building a steadfast and resourceful team, spearheaded by Straub to handle the envisaged expansion.
Dubai partners with Al Tayyar Travel Group to attract more Saudi visitors
The alliance will see Almosafer creating inspirational content on Dubai’s tourism offerings to be promoted across all its communication channels.
New GM at Central Hotels’ Royal Central Hotel The Palm
He began his career with a number of global brands, which included Sonesta Hotel & Nile Cruises and Swissotel Sharm El Sheikh.
Le Royal Hotel Beirut’s spa wins an international recognition
Awards are presented to luxury spas in 32 different categories on a country, regional, continent and global basis.
Dubai Holding and Emaar launched Dubai Square, a mega retail and hospitality destination
Dubai Square will equate to more than 100 soccer fields, 750,000 square meters of retail space and hospitality venues, and will also have the largest Chinatown in the Middle East.
Small Luxury Hotels of the World appointed Jean-françois Ferret as Chief Executive Officer
Ferret replaces Filip Boyen who has resigned from his position at SLH after three years, spearheading significant change within the organization such as renewed focus on the brand’s quality assurance program.
USD 1 billion joint sustainable hospitality fund launched by Katara Hospitality and Accorhotels dedicated to Sub-Saharan African countries
It will target greenfield projects, brownfield projects and conversions of existing hotels through acquisitions, in a region which offers robust growth opportunities.
STR: Negative hotel performance in Middle East hotels in Q2 2018
Hotels in Africa posted growth across the three key performance metrics.