Ogilvy has promoted renowned people leader Elaine Grell to the position of chief people officer across EMEA. While now responsible for the EMEA region, Grell will continue to work closely with Fiona Gordon, CEO, Ogilvy UK, to strategically drive the UK people agenda.
Global Design Transformation of Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
The transformation of Sheraton Hotels & Resorts – a global brand within Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands – continues to gain momentum in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) with five redesigned properties exemplifying the modernised design concept: Sheraton Amsterdam Airport, Netherlands; Sheraton Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Sheraton Frankfurt Airport, Germany; Sheraton Grand Krakow, Poland; and Sheraton Djibouti, Djibouti. The refreshed hotels join the growing number of properties around the world displaying the brand’s design transformation, with nearly 50 hotels globally including four other properties in EMEA that are expected to be completed by year’s end.
Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed on June 16, the first flyadeal flight from Jeddah - underscoring ongoing efforts to expand its airline and destination networks, while offering passengers diverse, affordable travel options. The Saudi low-cost airline will operate daily direct routes between Amman and Jeddah and Riyadh.
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According to Lodging Econometrics’ (LE) Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the Middle East, at the end of this year’s first quarter (Q1), the region’s hotel construction pipeline stands at 536 projects/138,915 rooms, unchanged by project counts and down nine percent by rooms year-over-year (YOY). Cedar Rose signed a strategic global partnership with Ingenuous, a trusted solutions partner. Combining the strengths and expertise of both companies, the partnership will deliver stronger and integrated services with the most effective and efficient suite of compliance solutions. Trimble, a leader in construction technology, participated in the BIM Saudi Arabia Conference and Expo 2022 that took place from May 30 31, at the Riyadh Airport Marriott Hotel. The conference was conducted to promote the benefits of BIM technology among construction professionals in Saudi Arabia, owing to the rapid increase in construction activities. Located within walking distance of the city centre and historic medina, the Radisson Hotel Sfax gives guests the chance to experience the best of a city, with origins dating back to 849 AD. Its prime location means that guests can easily discover impressive landmarks, including the Kasbah Museum, set inside an ancient fortress. Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of Radisson Blu Hotel, Amman Galleria Mall, bringing its Middle East portfolio to 74 hotels in operation and under development. With construction already under way, the hotel is scheduled to open by the summer of 2023. Doha Festival City, one of Qatar’s choice for shopping, dining and entertainment celebrated the third anniversary of ANGRY BIRDS WORLD™ theme Park with three days of fun and special offers for the whole family. Hyatt Hotels Corporation recently announced a leadership change positioning Hyatt for continued strategic growth in the Europe, Africa & Middle East (EAME) region. |
