Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will strengthen its Saudi footprint with new openings in The Red Sea, Al Khobar, and Madinah
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Accor, Valor Hospitality, ICD launch six-hotel cluster in Dubai Deira Waterfront
The project is part of the Deira Enrichment Program and officially opened on April 1, 2025.
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development launches $120mn luxury hotel project in Egypt
The Sofitel Legend Pyramids Giza project will be financed through a strategic partnership between the private sectors of the UAE and Egypt
Abu Dhabi’s ADTIC partners with Accor for $100mn luxury Sofitel Legend Pyramids Hotel in Giza
The 303-room luxury hotel is set to break ground in December 2024
Caesars Palace Dubai replacement: Banyan Tree hotel to open in late 2023
Banyan Tree Group will replace the existing Caesars Palace Dubai with a resort of 179 rooms, including 30 suites and a four-bedroom villa, boasting its private entrance, pool, and beach
Saudi Arabia’s Amsa Hospitality to develop 18 Accor hotels
The hotels will be built and franchised in Tier 2 cities, including Ha’il, Jubail, Taif, Al-Ula, Tabuk and Jazan
Hotel conversion brands should be approached with caution, says senior Accor exec
While conversions have been around already, there seems to be a trend for global operators launching new collections dedicated to bringing in independent properties
Why the Middle East is a ‘laboratory for luxury offerings’, said Accor heads
Accor has seen a wave of luxury signings and openings in the region, including the openings of Raffles on Dubai’s Palm, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
Novotel hotel to debut in Saudi holy city Madinah
The French hotel firm has partnered with Taiba Investments to open the project, which will have 394 keys, three F&B outlets, meeting rooms and retail space
Video: The worst is behind us, says Accor CEO
Sebastien Bazin, chief executive officer at Accor SA, discusses his outlook for his business in the second half of the year, the trends he’s seeing in the industry and where he’s seeing opportunity.