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January 14, 2016

Ahmed Fawzy has been appointed as Executive Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh

Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh is pleased to announce the appointment of Ahmed Fawzy as its new Executive Chef. Chef Fawzy will be overseeing all of the Hotel's food & beverage operations that include the Lobby Lounge, The Grill, Elements, ROSSO as well as in-room dining. Chef Fawzy has had a long-standing journey with Four Seasons hotels that began in 2000 at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence. Since then he has worked as Banquet Chef, Restaurant Chef and Executive Sous Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Doha, and most recently was the Executive Sous Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh.

Four Seasons

January 5, 2016

Mohammad Abuharba has been appointed as Area GM for Makkah at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)

InterContinental Hotels Group have appointed a new area general manager for its hotels in the Makkah province of Saudi Arabia.

IHG

Makkah, Saudi Arabia

January 4, 2016

Wassim Tarabay has been appointed as General Manager at Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh

Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh has appointed Lebanese national Wassim Tarabay as hotel manager, who brings with him more than 17 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Tarabay started his career with Rezidor SAS Hospitality's regional office in the Middle East before moving to the Radisson SAS, Dubai Media City as director of sales in 2005. His career path has taken him to Dubai, Khobar and most recently to Kuwait. His latest position was as executive assistant manager at Symphony Style Hotel Kuwait where he was part of the rebranding of the hotel. In his new role, Tarabay will help manage the overall operation of the 294-room hotel, lead the sales team to maximise revenue, and achieve overall profitability and deliver quality service.

December 15, 2015

Najib Ghosheh has been appointed as General Manager at Radisson Blu Resort Jizan

Najib Ghosheh has joined the Radisson Blue Resort, Jizan in Saudi Arabia as the new general manager.

Jizan, Saudi Arabia

Swiss International Hotels & Resorts

November 25, 2015

Swiss International launches first “Swiss International The Residences” in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Swiss International is proud to unveil the first extended stay hotel ever under the brand name: Swiss International The Residences in Jeddah. It is the 3rd hotel of the company in Saudi-Arabia, where the Company has plans to expand to 30 hotels in 5 years. Earlier the Swiss International Park hotel in Baljurashi (Al Baha region) and the 46 rooms Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites – Turaif were announced.

November 19, 2015

Assila Investments and Shangri-La Sign Contract For Management of Shangri-La Hotel, Jeddah

Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited and Assila Investments today signed a contract for the management and operation of a 236-room hotel and serviced residences development in Jeddah, the second-largest city in Saudi Arabia and the principle gateway to Mecca. Slated to open in early 2018 Shangri-La Hotel, Jeddah will be the first Shangri-La in Saudi Arabia and an iconic landmark in the Middle East.

Shangri-La

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November 10, 2015

Mohammed Farajat has been appointed as General Manager at Park Inn Al Khobar

Mohammed Farajat first joined the Radisson group in 1993 as a night checker with the Radisson SAS Resort Aqaba-Jordan before moving into more senior front office roles, finally taking up his first position as a general manager in 2011.

Al Khobar City, Saudi Arabia

November 5, 2015

Shaza Hotels announces two new properties in Saudi Arabia

The 251-key Shaza Hotel in Makkah is due to open within the next 12 months, whilst the 205-key hotel in the capital of the Kingdom, currently under development, is due to open in 2017. Commenting on the signing, Simon Coombs, President and CEO of Shaza Hotels, said: "Following the opening of Shaza Al Madina and the signing of Shaza Jeddah, we have been actively searching for the right opportunities to increase our portfolio of hotels in the Kingdom. We are very proud and honoured to have been selected by Al-Rajhi Investments as the operator for these luxury properties in Makkah and Riyadh. Our companies share common values and objectives. In close coordination with Al Rajhi Investments, Shaza Hotels are crafting hotels that we hope will be admired for their design, services and people."

Shaza Hotels Ltd.

Saudi Arabia

Swiss International Hotels & Resorts

November 4, 2015

Swiss International Adds Two Hotels In Saudi Arabia

Swiss International is proud to announce the arrival of the first 2 hotels in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The chain will be entering the market with the 60 rooms Swiss International Park hotel in Baljurashi (Al Baha region) and the 46 rooms Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites – Turaif.Swiss International's partner in the Middle East, HDG from Dammam, will operate the hotels. Both the hotels will have a Swiss Café- Restaurant & Lounge, a Grill Room, a Moods Shisha Lounge, Eventives for Meetings & Events, an Inspirations Gym & Pool and for the frequent travelers the Swiss Select LoungeMr. Naji AlShiha, the CEO for Swiss International Middle East & HDG comments: "We are very pleased to be able to formally introduce both Swiss International – and the Swiss Spirit brands in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It's quite exciting also for us to have these new hotels under our Swiss International wings. The locations Baljurashi in the Al Baha region and Turaif in the Northern Borders province have been requesting good international hotels for years. Now with Swiss International we are able to offer top international hospitality in these markets."

Saudi Arabia

November 3, 2015

Starwood Expands Presence in Saudi Arabia with the Signing of World’s Largest Four Points by Sheraton

POINT 1: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced an agreement with Sulaiman Abdulaziz Al Rajhi Real Estate Investments Company LLC, to launch Four Points by Sheraton Makkah Al Naseem. Scheduled to open in Q2 2016, the hotel will be the brand's largest property globally, with over 1,000 rooms, and will be located in the Al Naseem district on the outskirts of central Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Starwood

Makkah, Saudi Arabia

October 28, 2015

Carlson Rezidor announces the Park Inn by Radisson Makkah Al Naseem in Saudi Arabia

Carlson Rezidor, one of the most dynamic hotel groups worldwide, further strengthens its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by announcing the Park Inn by Radisson Makkah Al Naseem. The stylish midscale hotel will be the group's first property to open in the holy city of Makkah. It will feature 463 rooms and is scheduled to welcome the first guests in June 2016.

Makkah, Saudi Arabia

October 27, 2015

Best Western Hotels & Resorts Continues Rapid Expansion in the Middle East

Best Western Hotels & Resorts (BW) announced the opening of three new hotels in Saudi Arabia including two in the capital of Riyadh. With an active 2016 pipeline, BW anticipates expanding its footprint to 20 hotels in the Middle East by the end of 2016 including its second property in Kuwait City and a Premier branded hotel in Qatar.

BWH Hotels

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September 30, 2015

Tony Coveney has been appointed as Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh

Leading hospitality chain Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has appointed Tony Coveney as the new hotel manager at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre in Saudi Arabia.

Four Seasons

Kingdom Centre, Saudi Arabia

September 14, 2015

Religious Tourism Primary Driver For Saudi Arabia's Hospitality Industry | eTurboNews.com

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil sector is forecasted to maintain robust growth in 2015. Thanks to the Kingdom’s diversification strategy, the non-oil sector benefits from government spending, corporate lending, and solid domestic consumption. These benefits are likely to continue due to an important contributor to the non-oil sector, which is the hospitality sector.

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Saudi Arabia

August 20, 2015

Rolf Lippuner has been named General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh

Lippuner, who joined Four Seasons in 2008, was steeped in the art of hospitality from a young age. His passion for the industry led him to this current position.

Four Seasons

July 16, 2015

Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel opens in Jeddah

Radisson Blu, one of the world's leading hotel brands, announces the opening of Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Jeddah and its third hotel in the city. The hotel is operated by Rezidor, a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, and the opening strengthens its constantly growing portfolio in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia is a dedicated focus country for Rezidor: the group now operates nine hotels with more than 1,400 rooms in the Kingdom.

July 14, 2015

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts strengthens its presence in booming Jeddah

International hospitality firm reveals plans to open Mövenpick Hotel Heraa Jeddah in 2019, its fourth property in the city and 14th kingdom wide. Dubai (United Arab Emirates), 7 July 2015: Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is consolidating its Saudi Arabia expansion plans by adding a fourth property in the kingdom's thriving city of Jeddah.The 300-key Mövenpick Hotel Heraa Jeddah, which is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2019, will take Mövenpick's KSA offering to 14 properties strong. It is one of five Saudi new builds being rolled out by the hospitality firm over the next four years, with two planned for Riyadh, one for Al Khobar and the 233-key Mövenpick Hotel City Star Jeddah.Set to occupy a prime location on Prince Sultan Road, Mövenpick Hotel Heraa Jeddah will be ideally placed to capitalise on the city's growing popularity as a business and leisure destination, with several major infrastructure developments underway designed to cater to the on-going swell in tourism numbers."The hotel is just five minutes from Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport, which is currently undergoing a US$7.2 billion expansion to take its ultimate capacity to 80 million passengers annually. We will therefore be the first point of call for travellers stopping in Jeddah en- route to the two Holy Cities, Makkah and Madinah," says Andreas Mattmüller, Chief Operating Officer, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, Middle East and Asia.He was speaking after a management deal for Mövenpick Hotel Heraa Jeddah was recently inked with Dr. Mohamed Ali Al-Turki, Chairman/CEO of Mohamed Al-Turki Group of Companies. The signing ceremony was attended by Jean Gabriel Pérès, President and CEO of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts."Mövenpick has a strong track record in managing properties in Jeddah and across Saudi Arabia, which made the hospitality firm a natural partner for this exciting new venture," said Dr. Mohamed Ali Al-Turki. The hotel will be in close proximity to high-profile mega developments such as the Kingdom Tower and Jeddah Waterfront. Several "stand out" food and beverage outlets including two signature restaurants, plus a ballroom, seven meeting rooms, health club with gym, and seven stand-alone villas will set Mövenpick's new Jeddah property apart from the competition.

Mövenpick

July 8, 2015

Christian Resetarits has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski

Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski is pleased to announce the appointment of Christian Resetarits as director of sales and marketing. In this new role, Christian will be leading the sales and marketing team of this 349-room hotel. Christian Resetarits, who recently joined us at Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski, transferred from Vienna, Austria, where he was the director of sales at Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna. Christian is a knowledgeable, established and driven character from Germany.

Kempinski

July 8, 2015

Hassan Alich has been appointed as Hotel Manager at One to One Down Town Jeddah

Alich has held hotel manager roles for the last 11 years and joins from his role as hotel manager with travel company Qasswa for Haj & Umra in Makkah, which he held for three years.

One to One Hotels