There is room for right hotel concepts
Panos Loupasis, Vice President Development, Middle East, Eurasia & Africa at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts discusses the region’s thriving hotel industry and the trends taking shape. April is peak season for hospitality activity in the Middle East, not strictly business specific, but also in terms of communicating and highlighting the...
Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts appoints five new General Managers for its properties in Egypt
The Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts is continuing to strengthen its presence in Egypt, opening a total of three new hotels in the country this year.
Saudi tourism sector to be valued at USD 70 billion in 2019
More relaxed access to visas, as well as combining religious and leisure travel, will be key growth drivers.
ibis Styles Manama wins triple honours for UAE’s Action Hotels
A four-star hotel’s three-prong success at the 2019 MEED Project Awards is evidence of the appeal of mid-scale affordable properties, according to the Dubai-headquartered Action Hotel’s Chairman & Founder, Sheikh Mubarak A. M. Al Sabah. Action Hotel’s ibis Styles Manama Diplomatic Area Bahrain has taken the Kingdom’s national honors for...
Two new Staybridge Suite hotels are coming to Dubai
Pascal Gauvin, Managing Director, India, Middle East and Africa at IHG, said: “The extended-stay sector performs extremely well in the Middle East.”
New IFC fund to boost tourism in Egypt
This goes in line with Egypt’s ministry of tourism aims to establish a private equity fund targeting financially impaired hotels and tourism establishments.
Cairo, Riyadh, Istanbul, and Dubai on WTTC’s global cities’ readiness for tourism
The index measures 50 global gateway cities into one of five levels of ‘readiness’ and provides actionable solutions to foster sustainable growth.
Marriott International adding 19 properties in 2019
Marriott International, Inc. encompasses a portfolio of more than 6,900 properties in 30 leading hotel brands spanning 130 countries and territories. This year, the company is on track to grow its portfolio by 45 percent through the end of 2023 with over 100 properties (26,000 rooms) under development 19 of...
IHG’s voco debuts in Dubai
IHG operates 92 hotels in the Middle East, including: InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites and voco brands.
