Erbil Rotana and Erbil Arjaan by Rotana in Kurdistan have announced the appointment of Tarek Daou as the new cluster director of food and beverage.
With the best of the city in close vicinity, Bristoria Hotel Erbil has opened its doors for first guests this week. With essential needs done to perfection, the refurbished property will concentrate on modern travellers visiting Erbil seeking business or leisure in the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan region in Iraq, which is known for being the economic hub of the country.
The opening of 93 serviced apartments in Kurdistan's capital city marks the expansion of Hyatt's brand in the Middle East.
Rotana, the leading hotel management company in the Middle East and Africa, has announced the appointment of Ramy Haykal as Cluster General Manager of Erbil Rotana & Erbil Arjaan by Rotana.
Affirming its commitment to the growth and development of the tourism sector in Erbil and towards creating employment opportunities for Kurdish youth in the hospitality sector, Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, officially inaugurated the first hotel under its "Arjaan" hotel apartments brand in Iraq – Erbil Arjaan by Rotana. The inauguration ceremony was held under the patronage and the presence of H.E. Nechirvan Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government.
Cristal Group has entered into a management agreement with HARCO Erbil, represented by Mr. Mustafa Hariri, to operate the first Emerald in Erbil. It is the group's second property in Erbil and its third in Iraq.
The Cristal Group, a premier luxury hospitality company in the Middle East, has appointed Roland Debs as the new General Manager of Cristal Erbil Hotel in Iraq.
The Cristal Group is proud to announce the opening of its luxuriously modern 5-star property, Cristal Erbil Hotel. Conveniently located in one of Erbil's Landmark buildings alongside the 100m ring road, with just a 15-minute drive away from the airport.
The outlook for the Kurdistan region continues to gain strength, with an influx of political and economic events fuelling the MICE business. The Kurdish region's hospitality sector, most notably Erbil, continue to show signs of expansion and growth, with Occupancy ADR increasing in tandem with an increased supply of hotels in the market. As Erbil is slowly becoming a fully developed destination, research has shown that there is a clear market gap for internationally branded mid market hotels and branded serviced apartments, especially close to the city centre. Colliers International is forecasting that the Erbil branded hotels will reach an ADR of USD$ 301 and RevPar of USD$ 223 by year end December 2013.
The hotels will be part of a large mixed-use project called "Empire World," now under construction that includes residential towers, private villas, office towers and retail and leisure space. Located in Kurdistan in the northern part of Iraq, Erbil is the gateway to the region and is served nonstop from Europe and the Middle East by a number of international air carriers including Lufthansa, Etihad, Turkish, Royal Jordanian and Fly Dubai.