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.
International tourism at highest level since 2010
China continues to lead global outbound travel, having spent USD 258 billion on international tourism in 2017.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Abu Dhabi leads regional occupancy growth
Jeddah (USD 266) had the most expensive night in H1 2018.