https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/ahic/ Ahic News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T08:42:30+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2021-worsley-recognised-for-contribution-to-tourism/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2021-worsley-recognised-for-contribution-to-tourism/ As the show returns to Dubai, AHIC founder Jonathan Worsley has been honoured by the UNWTO for his contribution to tourism in the Middle East. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:06:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2021-doubletree-by-hilton-to-debut-in-cameroon/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2021-doubletree-by-hilton-to-debut-in-cameroon/ Hilton has announced the signing of an agreement with Société Nouvelle des Cocotiers to launch its upscale DoubleTree by Hilton brand in Cameroon. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:53:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2021-accor-to-take-novotel-into-saudi-arabia/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2021-accor-to-take-novotel-into-saudi-arabia/ Accor is growing its portfolio in Saudi Arabia, partnering with Taiba Investments to open the first Novotel branded property in the city of Madinah. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:49:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/federico-gonzalez-chief-executive-radisson-hotel-group/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/federico-gonzalez-chief-executive-radisson-hotel-group/ Breaking Travel News chats with Federico González, chief executive of Radisson Hotel Group, during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Dubai. He tells us that, though the past two years have been a challenge, opportunities have been there for hoteliers willing to take the plunge. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:19:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/haitham-mattar-managing-director-india-middle-east-africa-ihg-hotels-resort/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/haitham-mattar-managing-director-india-middle-east-africa-ihg-hotels-resort/ Following a recent expansion in the luxury sector, Haitham Mattar, managing director in India, Middle East & Africa for IHG Hotels & Resorts, tells Breaking Travel News about the evolution of the hospitality sector in the region. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:19:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/sandeep-walia-chief-operating-officer-middle-east-marriott-international/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/sandeep-walia-chief-operating-officer-middle-east-marriott-international/ As the hospitality community reconvenes for the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Dubai, Sandeep Walia, chief operating officer in the Middle East for Marriott International, tells Breaking Travel News how the sector is bouncing back after a challenging 18 months. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:19:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/mark-willis-chief-executive-india-middle-east-africa-turkey-accor/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/mark-willis-chief-executive-india-middle-east-africa-turkey-accor/ With a number of standout properties coming to market across the region, Mark Willis, chief executive for Accor India, Middle East, Africa & Turkey, tells us how the company has navigated the Covid-19 pandemic. With Expo 2020 just around the corner, he also explains how the event will galvanise a hospitality recovery in Dubai. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:19:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/john-pagano-chief-executive-red-sea-development-company1/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/john-pagano-chief-executive-red-sea-development-company1/ As the Red Sea Development Company prepares to unveil its first hotel partners, chief executive John Pagano brings Breaking Travel News up to date with the project during AHIC 2021 in Dubai. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:18:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/michael-levie-founder-kube-ventures/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/michael-levie-founder-kube-ventures/ Launched at AHIC this year, Kube Ventures aims to drive transformation by incubating and accelerating hospitality start-ups. Here Breaking Travel News chats with founder, Michael Levie, to discover more. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:11:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2021-days-hotel-by-wyndham-dubai-deira-takes-brand-into-uae/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2021-days-hotel-by-wyndham-dubai-deira-takes-brand-into-uae/ Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is further expanding its international footprint with the opening of the newly built 131-room Days Hotel by Wyndham Dubai Deira. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:30:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/dimitris-manikis-managing-director-emea-wyndham-hotels-resorts/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/dimitris-manikis-managing-director-emea-wyndham-hotels-resorts/ With a host of new properties opening across the Middle East and the market rebounding quicker than anticipated, Dimitris Manikis, president, EMEA, for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, here tells Breaking Travel News about his plans for the year ahead. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:27:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/paul-bridger-chief-operating-officer-rove-hotels/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/paul-bridger-chief-operating-officer-rove-hotels/ With the only property on the Expo 2020 site, Rove Hotels is well placed to succeed as the event gets underway in the Middle East. Here Paul Bridger, chief operating officer with the company, brings Breaking Travel News up to speed. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 06:07:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2021-envi-lodges-seeks-to-bring-glamping-to-middle-east/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2021-envi-lodges-seeks-to-bring-glamping-to-middle-east/ A new luxury experiential eco-lodge brand and management company launched during the Arabian & African Hotel Investment Conference at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 04:53:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2021-london-project-confirms-international-expansion/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2021-london-project-confirms-international-expansion/ Dubai Bluewaters’ multifaceted dining and lifestyle destination, the London Project, has revealed its plans for expansion in the United Arab Emirates and internationally. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 23:04:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2021-industry-gathers-in-dubai-as-confidence-returns/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2021-industry-gathers-in-dubai-as-confidence-returns/ More than 700 hospitality owners, investors, developers and operators from across the Middle East and Africa have gathered to kick off the 2021 edition of AHIC. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 22:43:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/jocelyne-mangham-senior-project-manager-compass-project-consulting/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/jocelyne-mangham-senior-project-manager-compass-project-consulting/ With Expo 2020 just around the corner Jocelyne Mangham, senior project manager with Compass Project Consulting, tells us how her company is contributing to the success of the event during AHIC 2021 in Dubai. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:59:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/mark-kirby-head-of-hospitality-emaar-hospitality/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/mark-kirby-head-of-hospitality-emaar-hospitality/ Breaking Travel News catches up with Mark Kirby, head of hospitality for Emaar Hospitality, at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Dubai. He tells us about a number of exciting new openings and his hopes for the upcoming Expo 2020. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:38:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/bastien-blanc-managing-director-saudi-arabia-and-bahrain-ihg-hotels-resorts/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/bastien-blanc-managing-director-saudi-arabia-and-bahrain-ihg-hotels-resorts/ With a number of new properties joining the market in recent months, Breaking Travel News chats with Bastien Blanc, managing director in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain for IHG Hotels & Resorts, about how hospitality is recovering in the Middle East. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:35:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/richard-haddad-chief-executive-jannah-hotels-resorts1/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/richard-haddad-chief-executive-jannah-hotels-resorts1/ With Dubai Expo 2020 just days away, Richard Haddad, chief executive of Jannah Hotels & Resorts, tells Breaking Travel News how the event will benefit the tourism sector across the Middle East. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:27:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2021-kube-ventures-launches-in-middle-east/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2021-kube-ventures-launches-in-middle-east/ Inspired and created by Michael Levie and David Keen, Kube has attracted some of the foremost entrepreneurs and disruptors in the hospitality space. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:53:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/tim-cordon-area-senior-vice-president-middle-east-africa-radisson-hotel-gro/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/tim-cordon-area-senior-vice-president-middle-east-africa-radisson-hotel-gro/ Tim Cordon, area senior vice president for the Middle East & Africa with Radisson Hotel Group, tells Breaking Travel News about conditions in regional tourism. With a focus on Morocco and Saudi Arabia, he explains how rapid growth has been possible in a challenging environment. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:17:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/alexander-suski-chief-executive-ishraq-hospitality/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/alexander-suski-chief-executive-ishraq-hospitality/ Speaking to Breaking Travel News during AHIC 2021, Alexander Suski, chief executive for Ishraq Hospitality, tells us how the company is taking advantage of the resurgent hospitality market in the Middle East. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 06:54:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/david-thompson-vice-president-first-group/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/david-thompson-vice-president-first-group/ With a new property coming to market and Expo 2020 just around the corner, David Thomson, vice president of the First Group, tells Breaking Travel News about the recovery from Covid-19 in the Middle East hospitality market during AHIC 2021. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 05:56:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/stephen-valentino-co-founder-the-london-project/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/stephen-valentino-co-founder-the-london-project/ With expansion plans in Dubai and London coming to fruition, Stephen Valentino, co-founder of the London Project, tells Breaking Travel News about the company and what it brings to the hospitality market in the Middle East. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 05:41:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2021-radisson-celebrates-record-year-in-middle-east/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2021-radisson-celebrates-record-year-in-middle-east/ Radisson Hotel Group has secured a record year in its fastest growing region, the Middle East & Africa, with 21 signings and seven hotel openings achieved thus far. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 05:15:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-reveals-value-of-middle-east-hospitality-pipeline-ahead-of-annual-even/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-reveals-value-of-middle-east-hospitality-pipeline-ahead-of-annual-even/ According to research into the GCC hotels projects market conducted by MEED Projects, co-organiser of AHIC alongside Bench, there are US $27 billion worth of hotel investments in the pipeline. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 02:42:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/agenda-unveiled-for-ahic-2021-in-dubai/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/agenda-unveiled-for-ahic-2021-in-dubai/ The Arabian & African Hospitality Investment Conference will address the most pressing issues impacting the hotel market in a post-pandemic world when it returns this week. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 02:42:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2021-hilton-commits-to-leading-hotel-investment-event/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2021-hilton-commits-to-leading-hotel-investment-event/ Hilton will have a major presence at upcoming hotel investment conferences across Europe, Middle East & Africa as in-person events return to the calendar. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 02:03:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-unveils-speaker-line-up-ahead-of-2021-event/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-unveils-speaker-line-up-ahead-of-2021-event/ The leading hospitality investment conference in the Middle East, AHIC, has confirmed the first 50 speakers for the event. The show is being held live and in-person from September 20-22 in Dubai. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 01:49:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-to-return-to-dubai-in-september/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-to-return-to-dubai-in-september/ Organisers hope the show will offer conversation, networking and market insight to help investors, owners and operators steer the post-pandemic hospitality landscape in the Middle East and Africa. Sun, 19 Sep 2021 23:53:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-ahic-prepares-for-dubai-return/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-ahic-prepares-for-dubai-return/ The Arabian & African Hospitality Investment Conference returns to Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai live in person from September 20-22, bringing together four powerful, active investment communities from across the region. Here we find out more Fri, 17 Sep 2021 07:06:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-to-return-to-dubai-in-september-this-year/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-to-return-to-dubai-in-september-this-year/ Bench has confirmed the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference, seen as a vital bellwether of the regional hospitality sector, will return to Dubai, as an in-person event, in September. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:07:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/ahic-2020-hospitality-industry-looks-to-future-during-dubai-event/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/ahic-2020-hospitality-industry-looks-to-future-during-dubai-event/ Bench Events has wrapped up a successful showcase in Dubai, overcoming the adverse circumstances surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic to welcome the hospitality industry to the emirate. Here we take a look back at headlines from the gathering Fri, 02 Oct 2020 07:36:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-golf-tourism-seizes-window-of-opportunity/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-golf-tourism-seizes-window-of-opportunity/ Following a brief shutdown in March, the golf hospitality sector has quickly rebounded, taking advantage of its reputation for safety to welcome record demand over the summer months. Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:09:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-accor-to-take-swissotel-living-brand-into-saudi-arabia/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-accor-to-take-swissotel-living-brand-into-saudi-arabia/ Accor is marking another milestone in Saudi Arabia with the signing a management agreement to expand its premium portfolio. The deal will see the launch of the first the Swissôtel Living in the kingdom. Thu, 01 Oct 2020 09:14:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-jewel-of-the-creek-to-welcome-new-rixos-property/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-jewel-of-the-creek-to-welcome-new-rixos-property/ Accor is anchoring the upcoming Jewel of the Creek masterplan in Dubai with a new Rixos resort. The property will be focused on leisure, entertainment and sports, as well as food and beverage. Thu, 01 Oct 2020 09:05:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-women-in-hotels-makes-middle-east-debut/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-women-in-hotels-makes-middle-east-debut/ Women in Hotels - a global not-for-profit organisation – has made its debut in the Middle East during AHIC on the Road. The organisation was founded by Lissa Engle, managing director of Berkeley Capital Group. Wed, 30 Sep 2020 21:33:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-saudi-welcomes-private-investors-to-develop-hospitality-sector/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-saudi-welcomes-private-investors-to-develop-hospitality-sector/ Leaders from the Saudi Arabia hospitality market have told delegates at AHIC on the Road that the country remains open to private investors seeking opportunities. Wed, 30 Sep 2020 09:56:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-dubai-expo-set-to-revitalise-hospitality-market/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-dubai-expo-set-to-revitalise-hospitality-market/ With the doors to Dubai Expo 2020 set to open a year tomorrow, organisers of the show have argued it presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for hoteliers. Wed, 30 Sep 2020 09:26:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-dubai-tourism-chief-predicts-full-recovery/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-dubai-tourism-chief-predicts-full-recovery/ Dubai tourism chief, Helal Saeed Almarri, has said he expects to see no long-term damage to the tourism sector in the emirate in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:15:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-aleph-hospitality-to-enter-dubai-market/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-aleph-hospitality-to-enter-dubai-market/ United Arab Emirates-based independent hotel management company Aleph Hospitality has announced its entry into the Middle East market with the signing of its first hotel in Dubai. Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:10:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-saeed-almarri-honoured-with-leadership-award/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-saeed-almarri-honoured-with-leadership-award/ Helal Saeed Almarri, director general of the Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing, has been presented with the 2020 AHIC Leadership Award during a ceremony at Rixos Premium JBR. Wed, 30 Sep 2020 07:42:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-ras-al-khaimah-outlines-renewed-investment-strategy/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-ras-al-khaimah-outlines-renewed-investment-strategy/ Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has announced a long-term investment strategy designed to boost the growth and diversification of Jebel Jais. Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:07:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-culinary-offering-vital-to-hospitality-success/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-culinary-offering-vital-to-hospitality-success/ A unique culinary offering will be a vital component of any successful hospitality business in the post Covid-19 world, Jumeirah Hotels chief executive, José Silva, has argued. Tue, 29 Sep 2020 12:49:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-china-recovery-should-be-cause-of-optimism-for-us-all/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-china-recovery-should-be-cause-of-optimism-for-us-all/ A sustained recovery in the Chinese market has shown what is possible if destinations are able to get Covid-19 under control, AHIC delegates have been told. Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:24:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-worsley-welcomes-delegates-to-new-digital-event/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-worsley-welcomes-delegates-to-new-digital-event/ Jonathan Worsley, chairman of Bench Events, has welcomed guests from around the world to the revamped AHIC on the Road, a new digital showcase being broadcast from Dubai. Tue, 29 Sep 2020 05:54:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-on-the-road-prepares-to-debut-in-dubai/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-on-the-road-prepares-to-debut-in-dubai/ The three-day show, organised by Bench Events, is packed with critical insights from industry leaders and networking opportunities designed for a new world. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 13:11:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-more-details-revealed-as-show-returns-to-dubai/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-more-details-revealed-as-show-returns-to-dubai/ The Arabian Hotel Investment Conference will take place in a brand-new format over three days with an exciting programme filled with critical insights from industry leaders. Tue, 01 Sep 2020 08:56:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-on-the-road-to-debut-in-dubai-next-month/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-on-the-road-to-debut-in-dubai-next-month/ The all new AHIC on the Road will take place on Tuesday, September 29th until Thursday, October 1st, with (regulation allowing) each day taking place at a new hotel location in Dubai. Tue, 18 Aug 2020 10:34:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-organisers-push-event-to-september-as-coronavirus-battle-continue/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-organisers-push-event-to-september-as-coronavirus-battle-continue/ Bench Events had hoped to host the event as scheduled next month at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, but has been force to delay as the world battles an outbreak of coronavirus. Mon, 09 Mar 2020 08:21:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-global-events-industry-hit-by-coronavirus/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-global-events-industry-hit-by-coronavirus/ With ITB Berlin and a host of other major events cancelled, Breaking Travel News here examines what further damage could be done to the global hospitality industry by the spread of COVID-19 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 12:07:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-us23-billion-of-hotels-to-be-built-in-mena-by-2023/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-us23-billion-of-hotels-to-be-built-in-mena-by-2023/ The third annual AHIC Hotel Investment Forecast has revealed more than US$23 billion worth of hotel construction contracts are scheduled to be awarded in the Middle East and North Africa between now and 2023. Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:58:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-middle-eastern-hospitality-seeks-to-transform-tomorrow/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2020-middle-eastern-hospitality-seeks-to-transform-tomorrow/ The 2020 Arabian Hotel Investment Conference is set to explore how the Middle East’s hospitality industry can harness the opportunities afforded by the fourth industrial revolution in its bid to “transform tomorrow”. Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:41:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-aleph-hospitality-reveals-middle-east-ambitions/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-aleph-hospitality-reveals-middle-east-ambitions/ Aleph Hospitality has revealed plans to grow its portfolio to 35 properties by 2025 as demand for alternative management models gains momentum. A boom in supply coupled with challenging trading conditions is driving hotel owners to look at new ways to streamline overheads and ensure lean, profitable operations. Wed, 08 May 2019 08:20:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-feature-fettah-tamince-founder-rixos-hotels/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-feature-fettah-tamince-founder-rixos-hotels/ Among the leading lights from Middle Eastern hospitality gathered in Ras al Khaimah for the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference only one stood out – Fettah Tamince, founder of Rixos Hotels. Here Breaking Travel News finds out more about this innovative thinker and hotelier Sun, 14 Apr 2019 22:25:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/btn-feature-ali-hamad-lakhraim-alzaabi-chief-executive-millennium-hotels-re/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/btn-feature-ali-hamad-lakhraim-alzaabi-chief-executive-millennium-hotels-re/ Having picked up the Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Ras al Khaimah, Ali Hamad Lakhraim Alzaabi, chief executive of Millennium Hotels & Resorts in the Middle East & Africa, can look back at a successful event. Here we find out more about this industry leading figure Sun, 14 Apr 2019 10:19:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/richard-haddad-chief-executive-jannah-hotels-resorts/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/richard-haddad-chief-executive-jannah-hotels-resorts/ With Jannah Dubai Creek opening later this year and plans under development for a new property in Sharjah, Richard Haddad, chief executive with Jannah Hotels & Resorts, here tells Breaking Travel News more about the expansion of the company in the Middle East. Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:08:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/adrian-gardnier-founder-mantis-collection/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/adrian-gardnier-founder-mantis-collection/ Having just signed for a new tented camp property in the mountains of Ras al Khaimah, Adrian Gardnier, founder of Mantis Collection, tells us more about the deal during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference. Also on the agenda is a recent deal with Accor and the global ambitions it has given the company. Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:08:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/haitham-mattar-chief-executive-ras-al-khaimah-tourism-development-auth6/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/haitham-mattar-chief-executive-ras-al-khaimah-tourism-development-auth6/ As the emirate welcomes the return of the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference, Haitham Mattar, chief executive of the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, speaks to Breaking Travel News about its importance to the destination. Following a successful hosting last year, he also tells us about the 6,000 hotel rooms expected to join the hospitality market this year. Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:08:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/mark-willis-chief-executive-middle-east-accorhotels/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/mark-willis-chief-executive-middle-east-accorhotels/ As its acquisition-led growth continues, Breaking Travel News speaks to Mark Willis, chief executive in the Middle East for AccorHotels, about what the company’s growing portfolio of brands is able to bring to the hospitality sector in the region. He also tells about his ambitions for development in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:08:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/mohamad-awadalla-chief-executive-time-hotels/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/mohamad-awadalla-chief-executive-time-hotels/ As the company prepares for expansion in Egypt, Mohamad Awadalla, chief executive of Time Hotels, tells Breaking Travel News what the new properties will bring to the brand. Speaking at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Ras al Khaimah, he also tells us what smaller companies like Time can offer to investors that the larger players cannot. Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:08:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/olivier-harnisch-chief-executive-emaar-hospitality-group4/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/olivier-harnisch-chief-executive-emaar-hospitality-group4/ Breaking Travel News speaks to Olivier Harnisch, chief executive of Emaar Hospitality Group, about the changing configuration of the hospitality market in the Middle East during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Ras al Khaimah. With Expo 2020 on the horizon, he also tells us how important the event is likely to be for tourism in Dubai. Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:08:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/carlos-khneisser-vice-president-development-mena-turkey-hilton/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/carlos-khneisser-vice-president-development-mena-turkey-hilton/ Carlos Khneisser, vice president of development in MENA and Turkey for Hilton, tells Breaking Travel News how important the region is to the growth of the company during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Ras al Khaimah. Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:07:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/samuel-dean-sidiqi-chief-executive-rak-properties/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/samuel-dean-sidiqi-chief-executive-rak-properties/ Samuel Dean Sidiqi, chief executive of RAK Properties, tells Breaking Travel News about his ambitions for the company and the wider tourism sector in Ras al Khaimah during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in the United Arab Emirates. Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:02:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/abdullah-rashed-al-abdooli-chief-executive-marjan/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/abdullah-rashed-al-abdooli-chief-executive-marjan/ Speaking to Breaking Travel News during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference, Abdullah Rashed Al Abdooli, chief executive of Marjan, tells us what the new destination will add to the hospitality sector in Ras al Khaimah. Thu, 11 Apr 2019 09:57:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/kevork-deldelian-chief-operating-officer-middle-east-africa-millennium-hote/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/kevork-deldelian-chief-operating-officer-middle-east-africa-millennium-hote/ As the company prepares to open a host of properties in Saudi Arabia, Kevork Deldelian, chief operating officer in the Middle East and Africa for Millennium Hotels & Resorts, tells Breaking Travel News what it is that attracted the company to the market. Speaking at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference, he also tells us how a new loyalty scheme will help the company develop in the region. Thu, 11 Apr 2019 06:05:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/breaking-travel-news-interview-elie-younes-chief-development-officer-radiss/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/breaking-travel-news-interview-elie-younes-chief-development-officer-radiss/ As China-based Jin Jiang completes its acquisition of the company, Elie Younes, chief development officer for Radisson Hospitality, tells Breaking Travel News what opportunities the deal will bring to the company. Speaking at Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Ras al Khaimah, he also tells us about his plans for development in the Middle East and north Africa. Thu, 11 Apr 2019 05:35:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/jay-rosen-head-of-finance-and-investments-red-sea-development-company/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/jay-rosen-head-of-finance-and-investments-red-sea-development-company/ Jay Rosen, head of finance and investments for the Red Sea Development Company, tells Breaking Travel News about the huge hospitality opportunities currently on offer in Saudi Arabia. With as many as 50 hotels planned for the site in the coming decade, he tells us the giga-project represents a once-in-a-lifetime prospect for hotel investors. Thu, 11 Apr 2019 05:25:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/amit-arora-general-manager-ritz-carlton-ras-al-khaimah-al-wadi-desert/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/amit-arora-general-manager-ritz-carlton-ras-al-khaimah-al-wadi-desert/ Amit Arora, general manager of the Ritz Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert, speaks to Breaking Travel News as the property hosts the official Arabian Hotel Investment Conference welcome drinks. He tells us how important the property’s events offering is to its continued success. Thu, 11 Apr 2019 04:53:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-day-of-disruption-in-ras-al-khaimah/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-day-of-disruption-in-ras-al-khaimah/ The Arabian Hotel Investment Conference has welcomed what organisers are calling a ‘Day of Disruption’, with expert speakers addressing the potential impact of a variety of external influences on the hospitality industry, in particular, the unparalleled digital landscape. Wed, 10 Apr 2019 08:58:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/hala-matar-choufany-president-middle-east-africa-and-south-asia-hvs/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/hala-matar-choufany-president-middle-east-africa-and-south-asia-hvs/ Hala Matar Choufany, president of HVS in the Middle East, Africa and south Asia, speaks to Breaking Travel News during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Ras al Khaimah. She tells us what creates the gap between expectations and reality when it comes to valuing hospitality properties and how this can be overcome to the benefit of all. Wed, 10 Apr 2019 07:58:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-delegates-offered-chance-to-win-place-in-grand-rak-project/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-delegates-offered-chance-to-win-place-in-grand-rak-project/ Delegates attending the 15th annual Arabian Hotel Investment Conference are being offered the chance to build something extraordinary in Ras Al Khaimah. Wed, 10 Apr 2019 07:55:43 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/suma-venkatesh-executive-vice-president-real-estate-indian-hotels-company/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/suma-venkatesh-executive-vice-president-real-estate-indian-hotels-company/ Breaking Travel News talks to Suma Venkatesh, executive vice president for real estate and development at the Indian Hotels Company, during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Ras al Khaimah. She tells us about her ambitions to make the company the most profitable hospitality provider on the subcontinent by 2022, which markets are ripe for growth and how a booming Indian economy helps the company. Wed, 10 Apr 2019 07:24:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/jerome-briet-chief-development-officer-middle-east-africa-marriott-internat/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/jerome-briet-chief-development-officer-middle-east-africa-marriott-internat/ With Marriott maintaining its position as the largest hospitality provider in the Middle East, Breaking Travel News here chats with Jerome Briet, chief development officer in the region for the company, during the Arabian Hospitality Investment Forum. He tells us which markets Marriott expects to grow, the company’s focus on the luxury sector and how the new Bonvoy loyalty scheme has been received by guests. Wed, 10 Apr 2019 07:12:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/hassan-ahdab-president-hotel-operations-dur-hospitality-company/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/hassan-ahdab-president-hotel-operations-dur-hospitality-company/ Hassan Ahdab, president of hotel operations with Dur Hospitality Company, tells Breaking Travel News how the company is seeking to facilitate religious tourism in Saudi Arabia. With a new tour operator and a rapid expansion of its hotel offering planned, the company is well positioned to benefit from Vision 2030 and the expansion of the tourism sector in the country. Wed, 10 Apr 2019 06:57:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/marloes-knippenberg-chief-executive-kerten-hospitality/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/marloes-knippenberg-chief-executive-kerten-hospitality/ Marloes Knippenberg, chief executive of Kerten Hospitality, tells Breaking Travel News what the company she leads offers to the rapidly developing hospitality market in the Middle East during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Ras al Khaimah. Wed, 10 Apr 2019 06:49:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/dimitris-manikis-president-and-managing-director-emea-wyndham-hotels-resort/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/dimitris-manikis-president-and-managing-director-emea-wyndham-hotels-resort/ Breaking Travel News catches up with Dimitris Manikis, president and managing director in EMEA for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Ras al Khaimah. He tell us how important the franchise model is in the region, which markets are poised for growth and why the company is well-placed to exploit the boom in the mid-market sector. Wed, 10 Apr 2019 06:47:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/al-hamra-international-exhibition-conference-centre-opens-in-ras-al-khaimah/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/al-hamra-international-exhibition-conference-centre-opens-in-ras-al-khaimah/ The new Al Hamra International Exhibition & Conference Centre has made its debut during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Ras al Khaimah. The new facility has opened as the most northerly of the United Arab Emirates seeks to boost its business travel credentials. Wed, 10 Apr 2019 05:43:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-construction-contract-signed-for-moevenpick-resort-al-marjan/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-construction-contract-signed-for-moevenpick-resort-al-marjan/ The Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island is located centrally in Al Marjan Island, the flagship lifestyle and leisure destination developed by Marjan, the master-developer of freehold property in Ras Al Khaimah. Wed, 10 Apr 2019 05:04:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-accor-and-marriott-international-maintain-top-spots-in-middle-eas/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-accor-and-marriott-international-maintain-top-spots-in-middle-eas/ Accor and Marriott International maintain the top room counts among parent companies operating in in the Middle East, according to STR. The news was revealed during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Ras Al Khaimah. Wed, 10 Apr 2019 04:51:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-marjan-showcases-ras-al-khaimah-investment-opportunities/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-marjan-showcases-ras-al-khaimah-investment-opportunities/ Marjan, the master-developer of freehold properties in Ras Al Khaimah, is showcasing an array of investment opportunities offered by the emirate for hospitality and property investors at the Arabian Hospitality Investment Conference. Tue, 09 Apr 2019 12:03:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/fredrik-jonsson-managing-partner-mereha/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/fredrik-jonsson-managing-partner-mereha/ Speaking to Breaking Travel News in Ras al Khaimah during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference, Fredrik Jonsson, managing partner of Mereha, offers his thoughts on the potential for growth in the Middle Eastern hospitality sector. Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:47:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/matthew-tripolone-vice-president-development-middle-east-africa-intercontin/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/matthew-tripolone-vice-president-development-middle-east-africa-intercontin/ InterContinental Hotel Group vice president for development in the Middle East & Africa, Matthew Tripolone, speaks to Breaking Travel News during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Ras al Khaimah. He tells us about the potential for growth in the mid-market segment, how important Saudi Arabia will be in the hospitality sector in the region and the development of the new voco brand. Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:41:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/alexander-suski-director-sales-marketing-middle-east-africa-millennium-hote/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/alexander-suski-director-sales-marketing-middle-east-africa-millennium-hote/ Breaking Travel News speaks to Alexander Suski, director of sales and marketing in the Middle East & Africa for Millennium Hotels & Resorts, during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2019 in Ras al Khaimah. He tells us about the company’s plans for expansion in the region and which markets have the most potential for growth. Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:35:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-interview-john-pagano-chief-executive-red-sea-developm/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-interview-john-pagano-chief-executive-red-sea-developm/ With the first phase of the Red Sea mega-project in Saudi Arabia’s Western Region on track for completion in 2020, Breaking Travel News catches up with John Pagano, chief executive of the Red Sea Development Company, to understand more about the landmark project as they ramp up towards completion Tue, 09 Apr 2019 08:21:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-meed-reveals-strong-pipeline-for-middle-eastern-hospitality/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-meed-reveals-strong-pipeline-for-middle-eastern-hospitality/ The organisers of the annual Arabian Hotel Investment Conference, Meed, have released the second annual AHIC Hotel Investment Forecast, which reveals that close to US$30 billion worth of hotel construction contracts will be awarded in the Middle East and North Africa between now and 2023. Tue, 09 Apr 2019 07:51:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-accor-to-explore-rapidly-growing-hospitality-market-in-ras-al-kha/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-accor-to-explore-rapidly-growing-hospitality-market-in-ras-al-kha/ Accor is mapping out its blueprint for accelerated growth in the Middle East & Africa at the annual Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Ras al Khaimah. The rapidly-expanding group currently operates over 260 properties with 60,000 or more rooms across 36 countries in the region. Tue, 09 Apr 2019 07:01:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-jannah-hotels-resorts-adds-new-properties-to-portfolio/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-jannah-hotels-resorts-adds-new-properties-to-portfolio/ Speaking at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Ras al Khaimah, Jannah Hotels & Resorts chief executive Richard Haddad has revealed the brand will move into Sharjah into 2022. Tue, 09 Apr 2019 06:40:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-interview-ali-hamad-lakhraim-alzaabi-president-millenn/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-interview-ali-hamad-lakhraim-alzaabi-president-millenn/ As the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference returns to Ras al Khaimah, Breaking Travel News chats with Ali Hamad Lakhraim Alzaabi, president of Millennium Hotels & Resorts in the Middle East & Africa, about the rapidly developing hospitality sector in the regions Tue, 09 Apr 2019 06:36:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-rainforest-spa-returns-to-the-ritz-carlton-al-wadi-desert/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-rainforest-spa-returns-to-the-ritz-carlton-al-wadi-desert/ The Ritz-Carlton, Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert has re-launched the newly refurbished Rainforest spa, located within the hotel, on a magnificent 500 hectares nature reserve. Tue, 09 Apr 2019 03:40:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-time-hotels-to-launch-central-reservations-officer-in-egypt/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-time-hotels-to-launch-central-reservations-officer-in-egypt/ UAE-headquartered Time Hotels has opened a new central reservations office in Egypt as part of the company’s overall strategy to expand its footprint across the Middle East and North Africa. Tue, 09 Apr 2019 03:20:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-marriott-to-focus-on-luxury-for-middle-east-and-africa-expansion/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-marriott-to-focus-on-luxury-for-middle-east-and-africa-expansion/ Ahead of the Arabian Hotel Investment Forum, Marriott International has said it expects to add 19 new properties and more than 3,000 rooms to its Middle East and Africa portfolio in 2019. Mon, 08 Apr 2019 07:11:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-bench-events-launches-revamped-app-to-delegates/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2019-bench-events-launches-revamped-app-to-delegates/ Bench Events has a launched a revamped mobile app ahead of the upcoming Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Ras al Khaimah. With just a week to go before the event, attendees are able to see the agenda, plan their schedules and learn about the speakers. Mon, 08 Apr 2019 07:11:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arabian-hotel-investment-conference-to-return-to-ras-al-khaimah-in-2019/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/arabian-hotel-investment-conference-to-return-to-ras-al-khaimah-in-2019/ The annual knowledge and networking platform for the hotel investment community will take place in an all new purpose-built AHIC Village in the grounds of the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah. Fri, 08 Feb 2019 09:11:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/ellie-younnes-chief-development-officer-radisson-hotel-group/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/ellie-younnes-chief-development-officer-radisson-hotel-group/ Phil Blizzard reports from the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Ras al Khaimah, catching up here with Ellie Younnes, chief development officer at Radisson Hotel Group. On the agenda are the group’s expansion plans in the Middle East and the prospects for tourism in the most northerly of the United Arab Emirates. Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:47:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/matthew-tripolone-vice-president-development-middle-east-africa-ihg/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/matthew-tripolone-vice-president-development-middle-east-africa-ihg/ As InterContinental Hotels Group reveals a new partnership in Saudi Arabia, Matthew Tripolone, vice president, development, Middle East & Africa for the hospitality giant, speaks to Breaking Travel News at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference to fill us in on the details. Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:41:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2018-ihg-signs-with-al-hokair-group-for-holiday-inn-expansion-in-saudi/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2018-ihg-signs-with-al-hokair-group-for-holiday-inn-expansion-in-saudi/ InterContinental Hotels Group has signed a master development agreement with Saudi Arabian business conglomerate, Al Hokair Group. The deal will see the debut of Holiday Inn Express brand in Saudi Arabia, with a rollout of at least ten Holiday Inn Express hotels over next 15 years. Thu, 19 Apr 2018 05:48:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2018-rak-hospitality-holding-launches-hospitality-advisory-partners/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2018-rak-hospitality-holding-launches-hospitality-advisory-partners/ RAK Hospitality Holding has announced the evolution of its asset management subsidiary into a strategic advisory firm, Hospitality Advisory Partners. Thu, 19 Apr 2018 05:36:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2018-emaar-reveals-plans-for-first-ras-al-khaimah-property/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ahic-2018-emaar-reveals-plans-for-first-ras-al-khaimah-property/ Mohamed Alabbar, chairman of Emaar Properties, has announced the launch of the company’s first hotel and residences project in Ras Al Khaimah at the Arabian Hospitality Investment Conference 2018. Thu, 19 Apr 2018 05:26:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/jerad-bachar-executive-director-bahrain-economic-development-board/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/jerad-bachar-executive-director-bahrain-economic-development-board/ Breaking Travel News catches up with Jerad Bachar, executive director at the Bahrain Economic Development Board, during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Ras al Khaimah. He tells us what is on offer in the destination and how the country is seeking a rapid development of its hotel infrastructure. Thu, 19 Apr 2018 03:34:17 +0000