Mandarin Oriental debuts in the Middle East with property in Dubai
Designed by acclaimed international designer Jeffrey Wilkes, the property features spacious and elegant guest rooms and suites.
Nicolas Messian is the New hotel manager for Emirates Palace
Messian will be overseeing the daily operations at the iconic Abu Dhabi hotel, and will play an active role in implementing key strategies and new initiatives.
Radisson Hotel Group strengthens its positioning in Turkey
The Radisson Hotel Group’s portfolio in Turkey includes 25 hotels and more than 4,600 rooms in operation and under development.
Abu Dhabi’s Jumeirah Al Wathba Desert Resort & Spa is now open
Jumeirah Group expands portfolio in Abu Dhabi with a luxury desert resort featuring Arabian style rooms, villas with private pools and a destination spa.
Millennium Hotels & Resorts MEA open Millennium Atria Business Bay
The first phase of the opening will cover 156 apartments out of the hotel’s total 347 units, which comprise studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments.
Chadi Nicolas is back to Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana as its GM
Nicolas has been associated with Rotana Hotel Management Corporation PJSC for 18 years and is a veteran of the hospitality industry.
IHG acquires luxury Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas for USD 300 million
Today’s acquisition takes IHG’s portfolio of open and pipeline luxury hotels to 400 hotels (108,000 rooms) globally.
Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA appoints Samy Boukhaled as VP of Operations for KSA
Boukhaled has more than 29 years of experience in the industry, having held several leadership roles with hotel companies such as Accor and Sofitel.
More hotel rooms are underway in the Middle East
446 properties are under construction in the Middle East and will be adding over 127,000 rooms to the region’s inventory.



















