Kempinski’s Henk Meyknecht expects to see long-term growth, particularly in the luxury segment
We expect to see further activity in the luxury segment as a result of expanding strategic interests and global business outreach efforts of many markets in the region where we currently operate.
IHG’s Pascal Gauvin reveals the key to enabling high value growth
We are looking at expanding our presence in new markets such Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, in North Africa.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts appointed Nicolas Villemin as regional director for the Middle East & North Africa
He joins Preferred Hotels & Resorts with 20 years’ industry experience and has spent more than ten years working in the Middle East.
14 percent growth in Ajman hotels guests stays in the first half of 2018
Average return on a hotel room in the first half of this year grew by 20 percent compared to the first half of 2017.
Into The MENA Hotel Investment Landscape
Investment in the travel and tourism sector reached USD 44 billion in 2017, with forecasts suggesting it will almost double in the next 10 years. Hospitality News ME spoke to two industry consultants to learn more about what’s driving investment in the region and where investors are putting their money
Owner’s Den
Saad Audeh, chairman of Campbell Gray Hotels and a founding member and director of Audeh Group of Companies, traces his journey into the hotel business and offers his thoughts on which regional markets show potential
Blockchain In Boosting Hotel Loyalty Programs
Talk about the blockchain, a virtual, digitized and decentralized public ledger of all cryptocurrency transactions, is never-ending. But beyond fintech and cybersecurity, what does it have to do with hospitality and how could the industry benefit from it? Oliver Sykes, partner – digital trust at PwC explains
Future-Proofing Hospitality
The Middle East, like the rest of the world, is riding an unprecedented wave of global megatrends. Against this backdrop, Dr. Martin Berlin, partner at PwC, considers how best to ensure the region’s many huge projects stand the test of time.
415 new properties are under development in the Middle East as per STR
In the Middle East, the UAE leads the projects under development in the region, with a total of 50,000 new rooms under construction.