New VP development for EMEA joins Minor Hotels
His career in hospitality development, operations, consulting and asset management includes senior roles with JLL Middle East & Africa in Dubai and the M.A. Kharafi Group.
New GM for Copthorne Kuwait City Hotel
He joins Copthorne Kuwait City Hotel with more than 20 years of experience in hotel operations, most recently as the General Manager of Copthorne Al Jahra Hotel & Resort in Kuwait.
Hilton debuts Hampton by Hilton in the Middle East
The opening bolsters Hampton’s international footprint of more than 2,380 hotels in 22 countries and territories, in addition to 620 planned hotels.
Jordan under Marriott International’s expansion radar for branded residences
The company opened its first branded residences in 2000 under the Ritz-Carlton brand and has been expanding ever since.
AccorHotels and Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts finalize merger
With the close of this acquisition, AccorHotels has become the largest operator by room number in the Middle East and Africa.
Emaar Hospitality Group’s Olivier Harnisch highlights his operational strategy
It is important to develop brands that meet the diverse spectrum of needs and aspirations of travelers.
Rixos Hospitality Egypt appointed Erkan Yildrim as managing director
Yildirim managed fifteen properties located in seven different countries, which includes the UAE, Egypt, Switzerland, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan and Russia.
