Taking the lead: 12 inspirational hoteliers

Taking the lead: 12 inspirational hoteliers

Hospitality is one of the most rewarding industries out there, which is why so many professionals dedicate their lives to the business. We checked in with 12 hoteliers to hear how their careers began, the lessons they’ve learned and shared since joining the profession and what the next chapter of the industry’s growth story looks like.

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Haitham Mattar, IHG’s transformational leader

Haitham Mattar, IHG’s transformational leader

Years of experience in building high-performing teams has led Haitham Mattar to his current position of managing director for India, Middle East and Africa at IHG, as well as his role on the Development Tourism Board of the UAE. We spoke to the transformational hospitality, travel and tourism leader to learn more about his management style and his future plans for the brand.

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10K new rooms to boost IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Saudi portfolio until 2025

10K new rooms to boost IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Saudi portfolio until 2025

IHG is adding +10,000 rooms to the KSA’s supply in the next two to three years, boosting tourism infrastructure to cater to diverse audiences.

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IHG signs second hotel in KSA with RIVA Development Company

IHG signs second hotel in KSA with RIVA Development Company

IHG currently operates 38 hotels across five brands in KSA, with a further 20 hotels in the development pipeline.

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IHG expands in Egypt by signing Holiday Inn New Assiut Asayla

IHG expands in Egypt by signing Holiday Inn New Assiut Asayla

IHG has a legacy in Egypt, having opened its first hotel in the 1980s. It now operates +2,000 rooms and has more than 800 in the pipeline.

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IHG to open seven new hotels across the KSA

IHG to open seven new hotels across the KSA

Most hotels under the agreement are expected to be greenfield projects and will represent the best in class products.

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Haitham Mattar joins IHG Hotels & Resorts as managing director

Haitham Mattar joins IHG Hotels & Resorts as managing director

Mattar joins IHG from the Saudi Ministry of Tourism where, as senior advisor and a member of the Executive Leadership Committee.

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Raki Philipps replaces Haitham Mattar as RAKTDA CEO

Raki Philipps replaces Haitham Mattar as RAKTDA CEO

Phillips has worked for some of the world’s most renowned global brands, including Ritz-Carlton Hotels, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Universal Studios.

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AHIC 2019: Synchronized for success

AHIC 2019: Synchronized for success

The need for synchronization between master developers, owners and operators will be increasingly critical as demand for sustainable tourism grows, Jonathan Worsley, founder of the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC), tells Hospitality News Middle East

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Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2019 synchronized for success

Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2019 synchronized for success

AHIC 2019, launching on April 9 till the 11th will feature 100 speakers from around the world who are expected to attract more than 900 delegates in total. This year’s theme has been curated around the topic titled, ‘Synchronized for Success’. The program will uncover innovative approaches to business, analyze market...

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