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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.
Olivier Harnisch, chief executive, Emaar Hospitality Group
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kevork Deldelian, chief operating officer, Middle East & Africa, Millennium Hotels & Resorts
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.
Elie Younes, chief development officer, Radisson Hospitality
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.