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.
New F&B operations manager at Intercontinental Dubai Marina
One of the main objectives in his new role will be to reinforce the hotel as a renowned culinary and lifestyle destination.
IHG introduces its luxury brand InterContinental in Morocco
Expected to open in Q1 2022, the five-star luxury hotel will be situated in the heart of Morocco’s capital.
IHG Hotels & Resorts revamps its brand identity
IHG moves from IHG to IHG Hotels & Resorts, reiterating the company’s collection of 16 brands that sit side by side as one family.
IHG to open Holiday Inn Riyadh The Business District in 2022
Opening in January 2022, the 138-room property will feature two F&B outlets, six meeting rooms, an outdoor pool, a gym and a business center.
Veteran Hotelier Fady Najib Sawaya Discusses the Saudi Market
Having spent 24 years with IHG, Fady Najib Sawaya has vast experience and expertise in the hotel industry, especially in Saudi Arabia. We spoke to Sawaya, area GM at IHG Riyadh Central Hotels and GM of Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC Hotel & Convention Center, to learn more about what’s happening in the local market.
Were long-stay hotels luckier during the pandemic?
HN tries to highlight the experience of long stay hotels in the region and how did they mitigate the impact of the crisis.
IHG to debut Hotel Indigo in Oman with a 176-room property
Established in 2004, Hotel Indigo now has a presence in more than 20 countries with over 120 hotels and over 100 hotels in the pipeline.
IHG announces the retirement of Pascal Gauvin MD, IMEA and appointment of a new leadership
Gauvin was appointed as COO of IMEA in 2011 and MD of IMEA in 2017. He has been with IHG for over 28 years of his 40-year career in hospitality.
