Further augmenting the Saudi hospitality scene and the country’s appeal in general, over the next four years, a slew of global companies are expected to come on board to operate 75 hotels as the result of the Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage (SCTH)’s

CONTINUOUSLY WORKING TO REDUCE ITS DEPENDENCE ON ITS OIL RESERVES AND GIVE A NEW IMPETUS TO THE NATIONAL ECONOMY BY ENERGISING THE PRIVATE SECTOR, SAUDI ARABIA IS STEERING TOWARDS DIVERSITY WITH TOURISM PLAYING

Dubai International welcomed a total of 6,978,268 passengers in April, a year-on-year rise of 7.2 percent. With 1,644,045 travellers, the Indian subcontinent proved to be the main contributor to the traffic. In terms of percentage growth, Eastern Europe topped the list

The International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s passenger traffic data for April showed that the Middle East was the only region to witness a double-digit year-on-year percentage surge in demand, at 12.7 percent.

AHMAD NAZZAL continues as director of marketing at Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates. An experienced hospitality marketing and communications executive, Nazzal commenced his career in Germany and went on to gain experience in the

ROBERT CLARK has been welcomed at Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi as the new general manager. Clark has worked with InterContinental Hotels Group for 17 years, having started his career in New Zealand within the rooms division, before moving to revenue management.

ELIE MILKY has been promoted to vice president of business development for the Middle East and Africa region at The Rezidor Hotel Group. A holder of a master’s degree in business administration in hotel real estate and finance as well as

JAMES HOGAN has taken over as president and CEO of Etihad Aviation Group following the entity’s formal establishment. Prior to his appointment, Hogan has served as Etihad Airways president and CEO since September 2006,

WITH DUBAI’S MIDMARKET HOTEL SEGMENT EXPERIENCING A MAJOR BOOM, PIERRE SOKHON, GROUP GENERAL MANAGER, AL KHOORY HOTELS, TALKS ABOUT THE COMPANY’S VISION AND STRATEGIC GOALS.