Heavens Portfolio, the leading Asia-based hotel representation company, is further solidifying its strategic growth with an acquisition and expansion into Dubai. This move marks a significant milestone in the company’s global growth strategy and reinforces its commitment to offer a comprehensive and integrated service offering to its clients. Dubai will be the Heavens Portfolio Group’s 16th office and its first outside of Asia.
Hyatt continues strategic brand expansion in Europe, Africa and the Middle East
Hyatt Hotels Corporation highlighted today Hyatt’s expected growth trajectory for 2024 and beyond, across Europe, Africa and the Middle East (EAME), underscored by a record year of deal signings in 2023.
Radisson Hotel Group expands in the Middle East opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Amman Galleria Mall
Radisson Hotel Group is pleased to announce the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Amman Galleria Mall, a new contemporary hotel located in the bustling heart of Jordan’s capital city. This new addition promises to offer an unmatched experience for business and leisure travelers in Amman.
Saudi Arabia is now leading the Middle East in sustainability
The Environmental Performance Index ranks 120 countries on their environmental health and the vitality of their ecosystems.
Holiday Inn brings its innovative Open Lobby to the Middle East for the first time
Holiday Inn, one of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ most iconic brands, is bringing its new design hallmarks to the Middle East for the first time, at the newly opened Holiday Inn Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. The opening marks IHG’s expansion of its mainstream brand portfolio across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in line with the demand created by initiatives under Saudi Vision 2030.
IHG strengthens regional footprint with first voco resort signing in the Middle East and Africa Region
IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a Management Agreement with Akam Al Rajhi, a joint venture between AkamAlRajhi and Al Rajhi Saudi groups. With this signing, IHG continues to expand their footprint across the MEA region and diversify their portfolio, as part of the company’s ambitious growth strategy.
The Middle East’s Hotel construction pipeline shows growth in the First Quarter
According to the Q1 2023 Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the Middle East from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the hotel construction pipeline in the region increased to 581 projects/147,356 rooms, up 8% by projects and 6% by rooms year-over-year (YOY).
IHG debuts Kimpton in the Middle East with a signing in Saudi Arabia’s KAFD
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one the of the world’s largest hotel groups, with 6000 hotels across 18 brands, has signed a management agreement with The King Abdullah Financial District Management and Development Company (KAFD DMC), a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), to bring the first Kimpton hotel in the region to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Kerry Healy to lead Accor’s commercial organisation for Middle East, Africa, Turkey & Asia Pacific
Accor, the region’s largest international hotel operator, has introduced its new Commercial organisation and executive committee, with Kerry Healy taking the lead as Chief Commercial Officer for Premium, Midscale & Economy brands in the Middle East, Africa, Turkey & Asia Pacific.
IDeaS names Michael McCartan to lead growth across Europe, Middle East, and Africa
IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the world’s leading provider of automated revenue management software and services, announced today that Michael McCartan has joined the company as area vice president for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) effective March 2, 2023. McCartan will drive the company’s growth and expansion in one of the hotel industry’s most strategic regions.
