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IHG debuts Vignette Collection brand in Doha

IHG Hotels & Resorts, has announced the signing of its first Vignette Collection hotel in Doha in partnership with Hospitality for Success H4S Hotels & Residences, one of Al Baladi Holding companies. Set to open by the end of Quarter 1, 2024, Velero Hotel Vignette Collection Doha Lusail is IHG’s fifth Vignette Collection hotel signing in the MEA region, following those in Zimbabwe, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kuwait. IHG continues to bring brands from its luxury & lifestyle portfolio to the region, offering its guests exceptional design, bespoke service and meaningful experiences.

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Swiss-Belhotel reveals plans for expansion

Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, has concluded a highly successful four-days at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), where it updated the Middle Eastern travel trade on its impressive plans for global expansion, brand development and environmental sustainability.

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New general manager for Mšvenpick Hotel Doha

Sami Aawar, a professional hotelier with 20 yearsÕ experience in the region, has been appointed to a post of General Manager for Mšvenpick Hotel Doha. He started his hospitality career in his native Lebanon, where he joined the food and beverage department of the Al Bustan Hotel in 1997. In the following years, he transferred to front office and worked in independent boutique hotels before joining Mšvenpick 15 years ago.

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