Hilton announces Motto by Hilton, a new affordable brand in its portfolio
This brand will be made up of a curated portfolio of hotels in the most desirable urban destinations throughout Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.
Park Inn by Radisson and Radisson RED exploring opportunities in Lebanon
Although a relatively small market facing political instability, Lebanon offers unique investment opportunities in establishing new hotel concepts that would cater to various untapped segments.
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.
Rotana’s Omer Kaddouri reveals his key focus markets
The region continues to maintain its position as a well-rounded destination with something to suit all visitors.
Movenpick’s Marc Descorzaille discusses key factors to consider when assessing a hotel’s performance
We focus on growth markets where we have development experience and strong business and guest relationships.
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.
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.
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.