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AHIC reveals value of Middle East hospitality pipeline ahead of annual event
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.
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.
AHIC to return to Dubai in September
The Arabian & African Hospitality Investment Conference will return live and in-person later this year. The event will take place from September 20-22 at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai.
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.
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
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.
AHIC 2020: Accor to take Swissôtel 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.