Backed by United Investments Portugal (UIP), the newly founded global hospitality management company United Hospitality Management (UHM) aims to redefine luxury hospitality.

UHM launched with a strategic focus on expansion in the Middle East. UIP has previously managed hotels for three decades and plans to redefine the art of hospitality. With UHM, the plan is to manage over 100 hotels and resorts globally in the next five years.

UIP owns Pine Cliffs and the Sheraton Cascais Resort in Portugal, along with brands like Hyatt Regency and Yotel. In 2021, the company transitioned assets from management to franchise agreements, establishing a dedicated hospitality arm.

As for United Hospitality Management (UHM), the company excels in global hospitality concepts, focusing on the Middle East. UHM manages hotels, resorts, branded residences and vacation homes, with a portfolio of almost 3,000 rooms, including industry-leading brands. UHM’s agile, owner and customer-centric model, backed by an experienced team, emphasizes innovation and adaptability to guests’ needs.

UHM owns the award-winning Serenity Spa, present in Europe, and is set to open its first Middle East location in January 2024. Th8 Palm Dubai Beach Resort and Arabella Beach Hotel Kuwait mark UHM’s start in the Middle East, with more planned signings ahead.

Headquartered in Dubai and Lisbon, UHM is poised for continuous growth in the Middle East.

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Rita Ghantous

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Rita Ghantous is a hospitality aficionado and a passionate writer with over 9 years’ experience in journalism and 5 years experience in the hospitality sector. Her passion for the performance arts and writing, started early. At 10 years old she was praised for her solo performance of the Beatles song “All My Love” accompanied by a guitarist, and was approached by a French talent scout during her school play. However, her love for writing was stronger. Fresh out of school, she became a freelance journalist for Noun Magazine and was awarded the Silver Award Cup for Outstanding Poetry, by The International Library of Poetry (Washington DC). She studied Business Management and earned a Masters degree from Saint Joseph University (USJ), her thesis was published in the Proche-Orient, Études en Management book. She then pursued a career in the hospitality industry but didn’t give up writing, that is why she launched the Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun Newsletter. Her love for the industry and journalism led her to Hospitality Services - the organizers of the HORECA trade show in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, as well as Salon Du Chocolat, Beirut Cooking Festival, Whisky Live and other regional shows. She is currently the Publications Executive of Hospitality News Middle East, Taste & Flavors and Lebanon Traveler. It is with ultimate devotion for her magazines that she demonstrates her hospitality savoir-faire.