They also announced $1.5 billion in new hotel development, including Doha and five other locations, all with independent hotel development partners.
Waldorf Astoria Dubai International announced
The 247-room hotel will join a portfolio of 25 Waldorf Astoria properties operating in diverse global destinations such as Amsterdam, Beijing and New York.
Cachet Hotel Group forms partnership with Arjomand Group
By joining forces, CHG and the Arjomand Group will grow CHG’s collection of hotel, restaurant and nightlife brands in the United States and Middle East.
Marsa Malaz Kempinski appoints Hotel Manager and two new Directors
Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl – Doha welcomes Christoph Strahm as its new Hotel Manager and two further members to its senior management team: Matyas Bak, Director of Rooms, and Asif Akash, Executive Housekeeper.
Dusit adds Arabic-language booking engine to its site
Arabic speaking guests looking to stay at Dusit Thani properties in Dubai, Cairo, Maldives or Abu Dhabi can now do so in their native language.
Louvre Hotels Group to open 40 economy hotels in the Middle East and North Africa
The first Première Classe hotel will open its doors in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in 2018, while the first Campanile hotel locations will be announced in the coming months.
Starwood targets 100 hotels in Middle East by 2020
Company strengthens presence in the region with five new deals and five openings in 2016 across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Choice Hotels to enter Middle East
The master development agreement is anticipated to deliver approximately 25 hotels and 8,000 hotel rooms for Choice’s portfolio in the UAE and Saudi Arabia by 2021.
Marriott unveils plans to open 17 new properties across the Middle East and Africa
The company currently operates nearly 150 properties in the MEA region across nine brands in 19 countries.
Renaissance Downtown Hotel, Dubai will be brand’s first property in UAE
Set to open at the end of 2016, the 298-room Renaissance Downtown Hotel, Dubai will be amongst Marriott’s five new properties set to open in the UAE in 2016 and nine scheduled to open by 2018.
