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.
IHG launches new program addressing SMEs
This will give them discounted rates at participating hotels across IHG’s portfolio of more than 5,400 properties across 15 brands.
Hilton’s Carlos Khneisser on their latest developments in the Middle East
With the number of visitors coming in to its main cities like Makkah and Dubai in particular now on a level with global destinations.
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.