Ahic News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Richard Haddad, chief executive, Jannah Hotels & Resorts
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.

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.

Tim Cordon, area senior vice president, Middle East & Africa, Radisson Hotel Group
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.

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.

David Thomson, vice president, the 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.

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.