Andreas Senn has been appointed as Executive Assistant Manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh
Andreas Senn has been appointed as the new Executive Assistant Manager in charge of food and beverage at The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh.
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STR: Preliminary June data for Jeddah hotels
STR's preliminary June 2018 data for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, indicates positive performance. Based on daily data from June, Jeddah reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Saad Khayat has been appointed as General Manager at Makkah Millennium Hotel & Towers
MAKKAH Millennium Hotel and Towers, the luxury hotel serving the pilgrims coming to Makkah and located directly over the Holy Haram Piazza, announced the appointment of Saad Khayat as the Hotel and Towers' new Cluster General Manager.Saad has over 25 years of experience in business and hospitality which have taken him to multiple properties in Makkah. Prior to this appointment, he was the general manager at Sheraton Jabal Al Kaaba Makkah hotel.He started his illustrious career in Sales & Banquet Sales at Le Meridien Hotel, Jeddah. He also worked as the Area Director of Sales and Marketing at the Intercontinental Hotel, Jeddah in 2010 for a period of five years, and was appointed Group Director of Sales & Marketing with the Cluster Property, i.e. Makkah Clock Royal Tower, a Fairmont Hotel; Raffles Makkah Palace and Swissotel Makkah until 2014, and moved to Choice Hotel International as Director of Business Development in 2017.
Murad Mustafa Al-Sabbah has been appointed as General Manager at Millennium Madinah Airport
Millennium Madinah Airport has named Murad Mustafa Al-Sabbah as the general manager to oversee the day-to-day operation of the soon-to-open five-star property.
STR: Preliminary April data for Jeddah hotels
STR's preliminary April 2018 data for hotels in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, indicates negative overall performance due to a jump in supply. Based on daily data from April, Jeddah reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Rabih Beaino has been appointed as General Manager at Al Ahsa InterContinental Hotel
Al Ahsa InterContinental Hotel is pleased to announce the appointment of Rabih Beaino as the new general manager, leading the team at Al Ahsa's only luxury hotel.
Al Hokair Group Inks Exclusive Agreement with IHG for Holiday Inn Express in Saudi Arabia
Al Hokair Group has signed a Master Development Agreement (MDA) with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) which will see the debut of Holiday Inn Express brand in Saudi Arabia with a rollout of 10 Holiday Inn Express hotels over the next 15 years. This significant development complements IHG's robust pipeline in the Kingdom and cements its position as one of the leading operators in the country, as well as consolidates its partnership with the Al Hokair Group.
Ascott Wins Middle East’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand At World Travel Awards 2018 For The Third Consecutive Year
CapitaLand's wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), continued to receive worldwide recognition, having won four prestigious accolades at this year's World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony. It was the biggest winner among the serviced residence companies.
Al Khozama: The Kingdom’s Luxury Hospitality Operator Leads For The 6th Consecutive Year
Al Khozama, Saudi Arabia's leading hospitality and property management company, receives 9 prestigious regional awards at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Middle East Gala Ceremony, held in Ras Al Khaimah on the 19th April 2018. The World Travel Awards is an industry hallmark of excellence, celebrating the most prominent hospitality and tourism leaders across the industry.
Esat Akyildiz has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh
In his new role, Akyildiz will be in charge of the culinary and stewarding teams overseeing kitchens and operations in all food and beverage outlets, including restaurants, lounges, in-room dining and banquet areas.
Swiss-Belhotel International Among Top 10 Most Active Brands In KSA
An exclusive report by TOPHOTELPROJECTS for The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia 2018 has identified Swiss-Belhotel International among the top ten most active brands in the Kingdom. The group currently has five projects featuring over 1200 rooms under development in KSA.
STR: Preliminary March data for Jeddah hotels
STR's preliminary March 2018 data for hotels in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, indicates mostly negative performance due to a spike in supply. Based on daily data from March, Jeddah reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Juan Uribe has been appointed as General Manager at Bay La Sun Hotel & Marina and Views Hotel
Bay La Sun Hotel & Marina and Views Hotel and Residences announced the appointment of Mr. Juan Uribe, a Swiss National, as the new General Manager of the properties with immediate effect.
Ayman Sallam has been appointed as General Manager at Copthorne Hotel Riyadh – A Millennium Hotel
Millennium Hotels and Resorts is one of the fastest growing company in the Middle East has appointed Ayman Sallam as the General Manager of Copthorne Hotel Riyadh. Ayman brings over 25 years' experience of multi-cultural environments from his previous assignments in Egypt, Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where he managed large team from different backgrounds. Besides his experience in the hospitality sector, Sallam brings an energetic spirit to the role and is looking forward to the new challenge.
Can Saudi Arabia become the Middle East’s new entertainment hub?
Saudi Arabia is aiming to ring in a new chapter in its history with a range of developments to position it as a leisure destination for residents and overseas visitors. The kingdom is planning to invest $64 billion in its entertainment industry over the coming decade as part of an ambitious program of social and economic reform, known as Vision 2030, to reduce its dependency on oil.
Christian Ruge has been appointed as General Manager at Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski, Riyadh
The new General Manager at Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski in Riyadh has been appointed: Mr. Christian Ruge, who brings 26 years of experience in the hospitality industry with him into his new position.
Marriott International Reinforces Its Commitment To Vision 2030 At First Saudi Arabia Hotel Investment Conference
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia -- The world's leading hotel company, Marriott International, today reiterated its commitment to Saudi Vision 2030 at the inaugural Saudi Arabia Hotel Investment Conference (SHIC) 2018. With more than four decades of presence in the country, Saudi Arabia today, is the company's second largest market in the Middle East with 23 operating hotels. Marriott International continues to nurture a robust pipeline with number of hotels set to more than double in the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia's hotel pipeline represents 76% of existing room inventory
LONDON -- Saudi Arabia has more than 64,000 rooms across the three phases of the hotel development pipeline, according to data from STR. That room total represents 76% of the more than 84,500 existing hotel rooms in the country. As shown in STR's January Pipeline Report, there are 187 hotel projects total in Saudi Arabia between the Planning, Final Planning and In Construction stages. The construction phase represents the largest portion of the pipeline with almost 40,000 rooms in 94 projects. At the market level, Makkah is set to receive the largest amount of new supply with more than 23,000 rooms In Construction and more than 32,000 rooms total in the pipeline.Jeddah and Riyadh are each approaching 10,000 rooms total in the three phases of the pipeline.Ahead of his presentation at the Saudi Arabia Hotel Investment Conference (SHIC) on Monday, 26 February, STR's area director for the Middle East and Africa, Philip Wooller, comments on the market's supply development: "Saudi Arabia's hotel market is going through a period of massive supply expansion," Wooller said. "In the short term, we've already seen this growth affect performance levels, and this trend should continue as more and more properties start to come online. But it is important to note that this is part of a major long-term investment for the market to further develop its infrastructure to accommodate millions of annual visitors, which come for religious pilgrimages and as new tourism attractions spring up as part of Vision 2030."
Ritz Carlton Riyadh to re-open after Saudi detainment scandal
The Ritz Carlton Riyadh made headlines last year for becoming something of a luxury detention facility after it was suddenly closed to house a number of high-ranking Saudi politicians, royals and officials back in November. Now, it looks set to reopen shortly.
Rove Hotels expands to KAEC, Saudi Arabia
ROVE Hotels, a joint venture of Meraas and Emaar Properties PJSC, has announced its expansion to Saudi Arabia with Rove King Abdullah Economic City, located centrally in the Bay La Sun waterfront district of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in the vicinity of the Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College of Business & Entrepreneurship (MBSC) and a newly established entrepreneurship hub.