First voco™ hotel opens in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The flagship property underwent major redesigning and rebranding to launch under the voco™ brand. The hotel offers guests 438 rooms and suites.
Chinese Huazhu Group buys German Steigenberger hotels from Egyptian entrepreneur
Egyptian tourism entrepreneur Hamed El Chiaty’s Travco Travel has bought the group from the Steigenberger family in 2009.
Marriott International showcased the power of cuisine for a cause in Jordan
The Culinary Diplomacy Project’s mission is to promote mutual understanding through the power of global culinary exchange.
Jumeirah reshuffles leadership pack across key markets
Jumeirah Group has announced four new appointments for prominent positions in key markets, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, London and Frankfurt.
IHG signs agreement for Holiday Inn Madinah West
Once completed, the 700-key property will be IHG’s fourth hotel in Madinah, joining InterContinental Dar Al Hijra, InterContinental Dar Al Iman, and Crowne Plaza Madinah.
204-room Hyatt Place Dubai/Jumeirah is now officially open
The new hotel joins Hyatt Place Dubai Al Rigga, Hyatt Place Dubai Baniyas Square and Hyatt Place Dubai Wasl District.
HORECA Jordan 2019 awards InterContinental Hotel
InterContinental Jordan Hotel collected ten achievement medals from HORECA Jordan, the region’s largest annual meeting for hospitality and F&B industries.
New GM for Marriott Hotel Al Forsan Abu Dhabi
In his role, starting on November 1st, 2019, David will oversee the management and operations of the five-star property nestled within Khalifa City.
MENA GOPPAR Jumps in September
After 12 consecutive months of year-over-year profit decline, GOPPAR in the region was up 10.9% in the month, buoyed by a 4.9 percentage-point rise in occupancy and an uptick in food & beverage revenue, according to data from HotStats.
