https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/citymax/ Citymax News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T08:48:44+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/amber-kumar-head-of-sales-leisure-citymax-hotels/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/amber-kumar-head-of-sales-leisure-citymax-hotels/ Amber Kumar, head of leisure sales for Dubai-based CityMax Hotels, tells Breaking Travel News about a recent expansion in Egypt, the growing importance of the mid-market sector to the leading Middle East destination and plans for the upcoming Expo 2020. Thu, 07 Mar 2019 04:58:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/russel-sharpe-chief-operating-officer-citymax-hotels4/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/russel-sharpe-chief-operating-officer-citymax-hotels4/ After a long and fruitful partnership with the World Travel Awards, Russel Sharpe, outgoing chief operating officer with Citymax Hotels, picks up the prize for Middle East’s Leading Budget Hotel Brand for the final time. Mon, 30 Apr 2018 16:16:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/aly-sharrif-chief-operating-officer-citymax-hotels/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/aly-sharrif-chief-operating-officer-citymax-hotels/ Speaking at Arabian Travel Market, Aly Sharrif, chief operating officer at Citymax Hotels, tells Breaking Travel News about the refreshed brand and what it offers to hospitality in the United Arab Emirates. Joined by outgoing chief operating officer, Russel Sharpe, they also reveal the location of the latest property from the brand. Tue, 24 Apr 2018 13:26:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/mohamed-anwar-head-of-sales-citymax-hotels/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/mohamed-anwar-head-of-sales-citymax-hotels/ With a new property opening in Ras al Khaimah and ambitious expansion plans unveiled for Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Citymax Hotels is taking its budget brand to the world. Here Breaking Travel News chats with head of sales Mohamed Anwar to discover more. Thu, 09 Nov 2017 13:41:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/russel-sharpe-chief-operating-officer-citymax-hotels3/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/russel-sharpe-chief-operating-officer-citymax-hotels3/ Russel Sharpe, chief operating officer, Citymax Hotels, tells Breaking Travel News about the group’s new room concept and ongoing rebranding exercise at Arabian Travel Market. Tue, 25 Apr 2017 13:19:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/russel-sharpe-chief-operating-officer-citymax-hotels2/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/russel-sharpe-chief-operating-officer-citymax-hotels2/ Russel Sharpe, chief operating officer, Citymax Hotels, tells Breaking Travel News about the brand’s new property in Ras al Khaimah, one of the fastest developing of the United Arab Emirates. Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:04:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/russel-sharpe-chief-operating-officer-citymax-hotels1/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/russel-sharpe-chief-operating-officer-citymax-hotels1/ Russel Sharpe, chief operating officer, Citymax Hotels, speaks to Breaking Travel News about the growth of the brand and mid-tier hospitality in the Middle East. Wed, 07 Dec 2016 15:51:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/russel-sharpe-cheif-operating-officer-citymax-hotels/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/russel-sharpe-cheif-operating-officer-citymax-hotels/ Breaking Travel News chats with Russel Sharpe, chief operating, Citymax Hotels, about the growth of the mid-market sector in the Middle East and the importance of winning at the World Travel Awards. Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:21:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/citymax-hotels-recognised-by-world-travel-awards-in-middle-east/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/citymax-hotels-recognised-by-world-travel-awards-in-middle-east/ Citymax Hotels, the hospitality division of the Landmark Group, has recognised with a World Travel Award for Middle East’s Leading Budget Hotel Brand for the third time running. Russel Sharpe, chief operating officer, Citymax Hotels stated: “We are delighted that Citymax Hotels have once again been recognised within the Middle East.” Mon, 03 Oct 2016 09:57:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-dubai-aims-for-mid-market-appeal-as-expo/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-dubai-aims-for-mid-market-appeal-as-expo/ Dubai, a city known for its world-class hospitality industry and landmark hotels, is training its focus on mid-market hotels in a bid to attract a larger percentage of the millennial and family travel business. With Dubai’s transformation from a luxury and business-centric city to a more mature destination attracting a diversified tourist profile, the move to increase the city’s mid-scale room stock aligns with the requirements of the millennial and family travel segments from emergent markets such as China, Africa, Brazil and India. Mon, 27 Jun 2016 04:23:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/atm-2016-russell-sharp-coo-citymax-hotels/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/atm-2016-russell-sharp-coo-citymax-hotels/ ATM 2016: Russell Sharp, chief operating officer, Citymax Hotels talks about the re-branding of the company, the growth of the mid-sector tourism market in Dubai, and the future prospects of the company. Thu, 28 Apr 2016 09:52:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/citymax-hotels-unveils-dynamic-new-visual-identity/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/citymax-hotels-unveils-dynamic-new-visual-identity/ Citymax Hotels, the hospitality division of the Landmark Group, has reveal the launch of its refreshed visual identity, together with a preview into its re-designed rooms. This exciting process has been inspired by and created to meet the needs of the modern informed traveller. Bold, vibrant and full of life, the re-brand is a response to the changing audience profile Citymax has attracted over the last five years. Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:14:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/russel-sharpe-chief-operating-officer-citymax-hotels-landmark-group/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/russel-sharpe-chief-operating-officer-citymax-hotels-landmark-group/ Russel Sharpe, chief operating officer, Citymax Hotels Landmark Group provides an insightful view to the current ‘state of health’ of the hospitality sector in Dubai, including the mid-market ‘‘feeding frenzy”.  He also provides an overview of their developments leading up to Expo 2020, along with his views on the shortage of investors. Mon, 08 Jun 2015 12:34:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/russel-sharpe-chief-operating-officer-citymax-hotels/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/russel-sharpe-chief-operating-officer-citymax-hotels/ Russel Sharpe, Chief Operating Officer, CityMax Hotels talks to Breaking Travel News at ITB 2015. Mon, 09 Mar 2015 11:16:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-interview-russel-sharpe-chief-operating-officer-cityma/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-interview-russel-sharpe-chief-operating-officer-cityma/ Citymax Hotels broke the mould when it moved into the historically underserved midscale market in the United Arab Emirates. Now, with a boom in the sector validating the business model, and a World Travel Award in hand, chief operating officer Russel Sharpe sits down with Breaking Travel News to discuss what comes next for the aspirational brand. Wed, 04 Jun 2014 05:46:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/atm-2014-ceo-citymax-dubai/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/atm-2014-ceo-citymax-dubai/ Praveen Bhatnagar, chief executive, Citymax Hotels, speaks to Breaking Travel News at Arabian Travel Market 2014. Thu, 08 May 2014 06:06:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/russel-sharpe-coo-citymax-hotels/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/russel-sharpe-coo-citymax-hotels/ Russel Sharpe, COO - CityMax Hotels Tue, 06 May 2014 16:40:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/citymax-hotels-brings-manchise-contracts-to-middle-east/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/citymax-hotels-brings-manchise-contracts-to-middle-east/ Manchise Contracts have been adopted by Citymax Hotels as a new management concept for hotel owner/developers in the Middle East, offering flexible solutions as an alternative to traditional long term management agreements. Citymax Hotels chief operating officer Russel Sharpe explained: “As owner-operators ourselves, we understand both sides of the management agreement equation, and have developed a new Management Franchising model to appeal to owners and developers of hotel projects in the region who do not necessarily wish to tie themselves to a management company for the next decade or longer, and who wish to have some involvement with the running of the hotel.” Tue, 18 Feb 2014 11:14:45 +0000