Hotel Development News

Jumeirah hires VP of architecture and spatial design
Design expert Joanne Behrens will spearhead the evolution of Jumeirah’s design ethos

Saudi hospitality sector emerging as new global benchmark
Saudi Arabia’s tourism and hospitality sector is in high gear to achieve industry targets set under Vision 2030, industry leaders said during a panel at FHS on Tuesday.

Rotana at the Future Hospitality Summit
Rotana announced at the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) today, its growing pipeline as it looks to expand its operations with 30 planned openings in the next three years.

AI hyper-personalization to catapult hospitality industry to new heights: FHS
Artificial intelligence will soon recommend personalized services to hotel guests based on their previous stays and preferences thanks to its emerging hyper-personalization features, revealed the CEO of a US-based AI insights company.

Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt lead $1.9tn hospitality and residential push
Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt are the driving forces behind the Middle East’s $1.9tn hospitality and residential project development boom.

Marriott International Signs Agreement to Open Two Luxury Properties in Trojena, in NEOM
Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with NEOM to open two luxury properties in Trojena, NEOM’s mountain destination located in the north-west region of Saudi Arabia. The agreement includes Saudi Arabia’s first W Hotel, and a JW Marriott property.

Rezidor Announces and Opens the Park Inn Veliky Novgorod in Russia
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, announces the signing and opening of Park Inn Veliky Novgorod. The former Beresta Palace Hotel featuring 225 rooms has been re-branded and is operating as a Park Inn with immediate effect. “The property brings our portfolio of Park Inns in Russia/CIS to 25 hotels in operation and under development – a clear sign for our commitment to this emerging region”, comments Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor.