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Abdullah Rashed Al Abdooli, managing director, Al Marjan Island
Breaking Travel News chats with Abdullah Rashed Al Abdooli, managing director, Al Marjan Island, during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Dubai. He tells us about the property and what it brings to the hospitality sector in Ras Al Khaimah.
Alex Kyriakidis, president and managing director, Marriott International, Middle East
Breaking Travel News chats with Alex Kyriakidis, president and managing director, Marriott International, Middle East, in Dubai. With the recent acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts now complete, he discusses Marriott’s plans for this fast developing region.
Tarek Daouk, founder and managing partner, Smartotels
Tarek Daouk, founder and managing partner, Smartotels, tells Breaking Travel News more about the company he leads during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Dubai.
Georges Chakar, managing partner, LinkME Global
Breaking Travel News discovers more about LinkMe Global from managing partner Georges Chakar during the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2017 in Dubai.
Ròya initiates hospitality leadership roundtable to support GCC employment
An industry roundtable composed of GCC government tourism bodies, major hotel chain management and private sector industry stakeholders met earlier to form a voluntary advisory board for encouraging national citizen hospitality industry employment.
Eddy Tiftik, vice general manager, project development, Wanda Hotels & Resorts
Eddy Tiftik, vice general manager, project development, Wanda Hotels & Resorts speaks to Breaking Travel News in Dubai about his company’s ambitions for hospitality in the Middle East.
Andrew Humphries, chief operating officer, Katara Hospitality
Andrew Humphries, chief operating officer, Katara Hospitality, speaks to Breaking Travel News about the range of projects the Qatari company has in the pipeline.
Olivier Harnisch, chief executive, Emaar Hospitality Group
Olivier Harnisch, chief executive, Emaar Hospitality Group, speaks to Breaking Travel News at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference in Dubai. With a number of new properties opening across a range of brands, it is an exciting time for the company.
Jaidev Menezes, corporate director of business development, Emaar Hospitality Group
Jaidev Menezes, corporate director of business development, Emaar Hospitality Group, speaks to Breaking Travel News in Dubai about what the company has planned for 2017.
Mark Willis, area vice president, Middle East & Turkey, Rezidor Hotel Group
Mark Willis, area vice president, Middle East & Turkey, Rezidor Hotel Group, speaks to Breaking Travel News in Dubai about his company’s plans for the region.
Jennifer Pettinger-Haines, managing director Middle East, Bench Events
Jennifer Pettinger-Haines, managing director Middle East, Bench Events, speaks to Breaking Travel News as Arabian Hotel Investment Conference welcomes nearly 700 hospitality leaders from around the world to Dubai.
AHIC 2017: Industry pioneers recognised with prestigious awards
On the final day of the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference, Sheikh Mubarak Al-Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, founder, Action Hotels, and Ghaith Al Ghaith, chief executive, flydubai, were announced winners of the prestigious annual AHIC Awards.