The most valuable hotel companies dominating the Middle East in 2026
The global hospitality industry is increasingly centered on the Middle East. Strong tourism growth and major developments attract leading hotel operators. National strategies such as Saudi Vision 2030 accelerate tourism investment. The UAE and Qatar continue expanding rapidly. Market capitalization data from CompaniesMarketCap highlights the industry’s most valuable hospitality companies worldwide today.
W Riyadh KAFD to open in May 2026
W Hotels is set to make a bold entrance into Saudi Arabia with the opening of W Riyadh KAFD in May 2026. The highly anticipated debut marks the brand’s first property in the kingdom.
Opening in 2027 Mandarin Oriental significantly expands its Egypt
Opening in 2027 Mandarin Oriental significantly expands its Egypt presence following the planned reopening of the landmark Shepheard Cairo.
Premier Inn announces major GCC expansion plans
Premier Inn Middle East unveils plans for regional expansion, confirming a new phase of hotel openings across the GCC.
Successfully executing cultural immersion for the experiential traveler with GM Elif Yazoglu
Guided by the mantra to lead with clarity, courage and care, Elif Yazoglu, general manager of DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai M Square Hotel & Residences, shares how cultural immersion is successfully executed for today’s experiential traveler.
ENVI Lodges accelerates Saudi expansion
ENVI Lodges enters 2026 with renewed focus on Saudi Arabia, unveiling two upcoming nature-immersed hospitality destinations.
How hotels are redefining luxury through inclusive design
With over 1 billion people living with disabilities, Jake Haupert, CEO, The Transformational Travel Council, assesses how hotels can integrate inclusive design and AI to drive resilience, performance and long-term destination value.
Two Swissôtel destinations In Türkiye one unforgettable journey
Blending Swiss precision with authentic Turkish hospitality, Swissôtel in Türkiye offers travelers two distinctive destinations designed around experience, wellbeing and cultural immersion.
Redefining the hotel’s next chapter with Andre Saade, GM at Radisson Blu Minhal
Andre Saade, general manager at Radisson Blu Minhal, shares how strategic rebranding, culinary precision and renewed event focus reshaped the hotel’s market position.
Redefining family travel with Ozgur Cireli, GM of Rixos Bab Al Bahr
Family travel is evolving fast. From wellness to adventure, discover the bold trends reshaping multi-generational, experience-driven holidays for unforgettable memories with Ozgur Cireli, general manager of Rixos Bab Al Bahr Rixos Bab Al Bahr.
