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.
Qatari hospitality firm Retaj Group to have 25 hotels over the next five years
Retaj currently operates nine properties in Qatar and overseas under its hospitality business portfolio
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.
Hilton debuts Hampton by Hilton in the Middle East
The opening bolsters Hampton’s international footprint of more than 2,380 hotels in 22 countries and territories, in addition to 620 planned hotels.
Jordan under Marriott International’s expansion radar for branded residences
The company opened its first branded residences in 2000 under the Ritz-Carlton brand and has been expanding ever since.
AccorHotels and Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts finalize merger
With the close of this acquisition, AccorHotels has become the largest operator by room number in the Middle East and Africa.
