Ascott announces senior management positions to boost its presence in the region
Ascott’s current portfolio includes 23 properties across 12 cities (pipeline and operating) within the MEA and Turkey region, totaling more than 3,300 units.
Millennium Hotels and Resorts strengthens its team
The new recruits are Mustafa Ainen as director of operations across Oman, Qatar and Kuwait markets, Nemanja Acimovic as director of operations, United Arab Emirates and Sathis Aravinda as director of revenue in the Middle East and Africa.
Beauty consultant Joelle Mardinian becomes the brand ambassador for the Middle East Region for evian
Mardinian is a highly influential award-winning beauty consultant, TV host, and founder of Maison De Joelle beauty salons.
Cost cutting drives profit growth in Middle East and Africa hotels
As a result of the movement in revenue and costs, profit conversion at hotels in the Middle East & Africa was recorded at a punchy 43 percent of total revenue.
France is seeking multiple opportunities in the hospitality sector in the UAE and the Middle East
The UAE’s strong economic diversification and its hub position in the Middle East lend itself to being one of the most favorable countries for the hospitality sector.
Multi-unit franchisee Ali Alghanim & Sons opens second Melt Shop in Kuwait, as part of seven-unit deal
“Opening our second restaurant in Kuwait in less than six months further signifies our aggressive international expansion efforts,” said Spencer Rubin, founder & CEO of Melt Shop.
STR: Negative hotel performance in Middle East hotels in Q2 2018
Hotels in Africa posted growth across the three key performance metrics.