Dagmar Symes joins Oman’s Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort as GM

Dagmar Symes joins Oman’s Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort as GM

She has over three decades of experience in both the hotel and luxury retail industries across Europe and the Middle East.

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Louvre Hotels’ Amine Moukarzel highlights the global shift impacting the MENA region

Louvre Hotels’ Amine Moukarzel highlights the global shift impacting the MENA region

Challenges are numerous as we progress in certain cities with new projects whereby the cost of construction is key.

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Applications open for the 15th UNWTO Awards which recognize tourism innovation and sustainability

Applications open for the 15th UNWTO Awards which recognize tourism innovation and sustainability

Finalists will be notified in December 2018, with the award winners to be announced in January 2019.

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Kempinski’s Henk Meyknecht expects to see long-term growth, particularly in the luxury segment

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.

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Amadeus acquires TravelClick for USD 1.5 billion

Amadeus acquires TravelClick for USD 1.5 billion

Deal will significantly expand Amadeus’ presence in the hospitality sector.

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IHG’s Pascal Gauvin reveals the key to enabling high value growth

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.

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Preferred Hotels & Resorts appointed Nicolas Villemin as regional director for the Middle East & 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.

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Owner’s Den

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

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