RAKTDA

The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA) was established in May 2011 under the government of Ras Al Khaimah. In order to achieve target growth of one million visitors by the end of 2018, the authority aims to develop the Emirate’s tourism infrastructure and establish Ras Al Khaimah as a world-class destination for leisure and business travel, creating sustainable investment opportunities and enhancing the quality of life for its residents. In order to achieve its goals, the Ras Al Khaimah TDA has a government mandate to license, regulate and monitor the Emirate’s tourism and hospitality industry.

Accor

Accor is a world-leading augmented hospitality group offering unique and meaningful experiences in almost 4,800 hotels, resorts, and residences across 100 countries. With an unrivalled portfolio of brands from luxury to economy, Accor has been providing hospitality savoir-faire for more than 50 years.

Beyond accommodations, Accor enables new ways to live, work, and play with Food & Beverage, nightlife, wellbeing, and co-working brands. To drive business performance, Accor’s portfolio of business accelerators amplifies hospitality distribution, operations, and experiences. Guests have access to one of the world’s most attractive hotel loyalty programs.

Accor is deeply committed to sustainable value creation, and plays an active role in giving back to planet and community. Planet 21 – Acting Here endeavours to act for “positive hospitality”, while Accor Solidarity, the endowment fund, empowers disadvantaged people through professional training and access to employment.

Al Hokair Group

Al Hokair Group JSC is a subsidiary of Abdulmohsen Al Hokair Holding, focusing on hospitality, entertainment and commercial development in Saudi Arabia.

The portfolio of interests includes over 40 hotels, making it the largest hotels owner and operator in the Kingdom, featuring different business models associated with world-renowned international hotel brands, i.e IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Accor, Radisson and Louvre. It also owns and operates over 100 family entertainment centres and theme parks, restaurant franchises, 4 commercial centres and a hospitality Institute.

Counting over 3500 employees, the Group plays a leading role in the hospitality, tourism, entertainment and catering industries in the region.

As of June 2014, Al Hokair Group was listed and traded at the Saudi Stock Exchange- TADAWUL.

Amaala

Hidden in plain sight on Saudi Arabia’s northwestern coast of the Red Sea, located within the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Natural Reserve, AMAALA is an untouched natural resource, ripe with possibilities.

It is a preserved location, easily accessible by private jet and yacht.

Revealing a hidden side of Saudi Arabia to enable the country’s 2030 vision, AMAALA will be an exclusive enclave in this burgeoning region.

With a focus on Wellness and Art and Culture, AMAALA will be a place of self-transformation amidst the purity of the Red Sea.

The site will be an aspirational destination for discerning travelers, a new economy in tourism and leisure, creating what Press are already describing as the ‘Riviera of the Red Sea’.

AMAALA is a gift to the world from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Choice Hotels

We are CHME - an independent licensee of CHOICE Hotels International in the Arabian Peninsula. Choice Hotels is one of the largest and most successful lodging companies in the world, with more than 6,500 hotels in over 35 countries. From the Comfort economy brands, through the midmarket Quality brands, to the upscale Clarion Hotel brands, we have the right brand to suit all guests.

You’re not in the hotel business for less. You’re in it for more. So when looking for an investment opportunity that gives more of everything it takes to help you succeed – reservations, property support, marketing, technology, you name it – you’ll find more of what you’re looking for with CHME.

Bigger is better, too. Whether you’re planning a new build or changing brands, you’ll benefit from the scale and distribution of one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, Choice Hotels. With more than 75 years of experience, an unflagging focus on innovation and a commitment to your ROI, we provide every hotel with the expertise, support and resources it takes to succeed.

Dur Hospitality

Dur Hospitality is Saudi a publicly-listed company that specialises in developing, operating and managing hospitality and residential projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Established in 1976, with a vision to develop the country’s hospitality sector to world-class standards, the company is considered an industry pioneer and leader, and today, manages a 2.5 billion SAR portfolio of 20 completed projects, with 20 more under development worth another 2.4 billion Saudi Riyals. Upcoming projects span hospitality and residential projects in major and emerging cities Kingdom wide.

Dur Hospitality encompasses 3 specialised local brands which include Makarem, Dur Communities and Darraq, all of which deliver specialised hospitality services catering to diverse needs. The company has also maintained a long-standing and successful partnership with international pioneers in the industry such as Marriott International and Intercontinental Hotels Group. 

Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 16 world-class brands comprising more than 5,600 properties with nearly 913,000 rooms, in 113 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its mission to be the world’s most hospitable company, Hilton earned a spot on the 2018 world’s best workplaces list, and has welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its nearly 100 year history. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, more than 85 million members who book directly with Hilton have access to instant benefits, including digital check-in with room selection, Digital Key, and Connected Room. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.   

Marjan

Marjan is the master-developer of freehold property in Ras Al Khaimah, responsible for path-breaking developments aimed at positioning Ras Al Khaimah as one of the region’s preferred lifestyle and investment hubs.

Mandated with developing waterfront, urban and mountain destinations that will add to the competitiveness of the emirate, Marjan’s strategic master-planning approach is to leverage Ras Al Khaimah’s natural assets and lay the foundations of the emirate’s future expansions.

Al Marjan Island, the flagship development of Marjan, has over 1,600 operational five-star hotel keys, including Rixos Hotels, Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Accor Hotels brands, and more than 2,000 residential units including Bab Al Bahar residential and Pacific by Select Group. It also has more than 3,500 hotel keys under construction.

Radisson Hotel Group

Radisson Hotel Group™ is one of the world's largest hotel groups with eight distinctive hotel brands, more than 1,400 hotels in operation and under development around the world. Radisson Hotel Group portfolio includes Radisson Collection™, Radisson Blu^®, Radisson^®, Radisson RED^®, Park Plaza^®, Park Inn^® by Radisson, Country Inn & Suites^® by Radisson and prizeotel.

Radisson Rewards™ is a global rewards program that delivers unique and personalized ways to create memorable moments that matter to our guests. Radisson Rewards offer exceptional loyalty benefits for our guests, meeting planners, travel agents and business partners.

Radisson Meetings place people at the heart of the process and treat every meeting or event as more than just a date on the calendar. Radisson Meetings is built around three strong service commitments: Personal, Professional and Memorable, whilst delivering on the brilliant basics and our signature Yes I Can! service spirit.

For more information, visit: www.radissonhotelgroup.com

The Red Sea Development Company

The Red Sea Development Company (www.theredsea.sa) is a closed joint-stock company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia. The Red Sea Development Company was established to drive the development of The Red Sea Project, an ultra-luxury tourism destination that will set new standards in sustainable development and position Saudi Arabia on the global tourism map.

The project will be developed over 28,000 km2 of pristine land on Saudi Arabia’s west coast and includes a vast archipelago of more than 90 pristine islands and lagoons. The destination also features mountain canyons, dormant volcanoes, desert vistas and ancient cultural and heritage sites. The first phase of the development is planned to open in 2022 and will include hotels, unique attractions, residential properties, a marina, leisure, commercial and entertainment amenities and all supporting infrastructure.

Emaar Hospitality Group

Emaar Hospitality Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC, one of the world’s most valuable real estate development companies with proven competencies in property, shopping malls and retail as well as hospitality and leisure.

The group owns and manages a portfolio of hospitality assets and brands including Address Hotels + Resorts, a premium luxury hotel and residences brand; Vida Hotels and Resorts, an upscale lifestyle hotel and residences brand; and Rove Hotels, a contemporary midscale hotel brand.

Emaar Hospitality Group is expanding its portfolio to international markets with projects already announced in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Turkey, The Maldives and Togo. The group plans to introduce its brands in key gateway cities and tourist destinations in Europe, Middle East, India and China.

Emaar Hospitality Group was created in 2007 and owns and manages a diversified portfolio of hospitality assets in addition to its hotel brands including serviced residences, golf retreats, a yacht club and a polo and equestrian club, and a comprehensive portfolio of restaurants.

IHG

IHG^® (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global organisation with a broad portfolio of hotel brands, including Regent Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental^® Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton^® Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel Indigo^®, EVEN^® Hotels, HUALUXE^® Hotels and Resorts, Crowne Plaza^® Hotels & Resorts, voco™, Holiday Inn^®, Holiday Inn Express^®, Holiday Inn Club Vacations^®, Holiday Inn Resort^®, avid™ hotels, Staybridge Suites^® and Candlewood Suites^®.

IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns more than 5,600 hotels and approximately 837,000 guest rooms in more than 100 countries, with almost 1,900 hotels in its development pipeline. IHG also manages IHG^® Rewards Club, our global loyalty programme, which has more than 100 million enrolled members.   

In February 2019, IHG acquired Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, adding 16 hotels (1,347 rooms) to its system and 18 hotels to its development pipeline.

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group’s holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales. More than 400,000 people work across IHG’s hotels and corporate offices globally.

Visit www.ihg.com for hotel information and reservations and www.ihgrewardsclub.com for more on IHG Rewards Club. For our latest news, visit: www.ihgplc.com/media and follow us on social media at: https://twitter.com/ihgcorporate, www.facebook.com/ihgcorporate and www.linkedin.com/company/intercontinental-hotels-group

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Marriott International

Marriott International encompasses a portfolio of more than 6,900 properties spanning 130 countries and territories.  The company’s 30 leading brands include: Bulgari®, The Ritz-Carlton® and The Ritz-Carlton Reserve®, St. Regis®, W®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, The Luxury Collection®, Marriott Hotels®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Renaissance® Hotels, Sheraton®, Delta Hotels by MarriottSM, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Tribute PortfolioTM, Design HotelsTM, Gaylord Hotels®, Courtyard®, Four Points® by Sheraton, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, Residence Inn®, TownePlace Suites®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Aloft®, Element®, Moxy® Hotels, and Protea Hotels by Marriott®. The company now offers one travel program, Marriott Bonvoy^TM , replacing Marriott Rewards®, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest®. 

Millennium Hotels & Resorts

Millennium Hotels & Resorts plc is a dynamic, global hotel company, which owns, asset manages and/or operates over 130 hotels worldwide. With almost 40,000 rooms worldwide, the company is present on all continents with a portfolio of brands which serve different market segments, representing quality and value in every class.

From a single property in Abu Dhabi, Millennium Hotels & Resorts, Middle East & Africa has expanded into various neighbouring destinations and is now recognised as one of the fastest growing regional hotel management companies in the Middle East & Africa. Along the way, the company has cultivated partnerships with reputable and respected owners. Millennium Hotels & Resorts currently operates 40 hotels, has 14 hotels due to open within the year and 35 hotels in the pipeline across the region.

For more information, please visit www.millenniumhotels.com

Taiba Holding

Headquartered in Medina, Saudi Arabia, Taiba Holding (Taiba) is one of the largest real estate developers in Saudi Arabia that is renowned for its iconic commercial and hotel projects located on prime real estate in Central Medina. 

Established in 1988 and listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange in 1993, Taiba has successfully managed a diverse portfolio of investments spanning a number of sectors including real estate, hospitality, agriculture and industry for three decades. The Company has a long and rich history of investing in and developing large commercial projects in Medina and throughout Saudi Arabia, and is a key supporter of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030; driving economic diversification by supporting the growth and development of the private sector and in particular the tourism industry. Leveraging a substantial land bank across the Kingdom, Taiba has a number of major real estate development projects in the pipeline.

Action Hotels

Action Hotels is an established leading owner, developer and asset manager of branded three- and four-star hotels in the Middle East and Australia.

Founded in 2005 by HE Sheikh Mubarak A M Al Sabah, Action currently operates thirteen hotels, (2,256 rooms) across 6 countries and has a further 2 hotels currently under development.

Partnering with some of the worlds leading hotel brands including Accor and IHG, its strategy of focusing exclusively on three- and four-star hotels delivers excellence in this area of the hospitality and tourism market.

Its diversified portfolio caters to the regular corporate traveler and leisure guests looking for consistency and comfort during their travel and offers value for money to exploring destination cities.

Action’s next exciting imminent opening will be the 220 room Novotel Bur Dubai, located in Dubai Healthcare City.

Al Hamra

The Al Hamra Group is a Ras Al Khaimah based real estate development and investment company. The group is focused on providing premier lifestyle real estate developments and investing in the luxury hospitality and leisure segments. In line with the Emirate’s growth, the Al Hamra Group has been instrumental in shaping the real estate landscape in the Emirate since its formation in 2003.

Al Hamra Group is now concentrating on growth through business segmentation and expansion and is extending its expertise in managing master-planned communities whilst simultaneously developing new competencies in the fields of hospitality and leisure.

With four main business segments: real estate, retail, hospitality and leisure, the group has net assets in excess of $700 million employing over 500 people from various nationalities and backgrounds.

Al Kamal

AlKamal International is one of the most prominent design-build contractors in Saudi Arabia. Some of our most notable projects include the Sheraton Makkah Jabal AlKaaba, Hilton Makkah Hotel & Towers, Al Marwa Rayhaan Makkah by Rotana, the Jabal Omar Hilton Suites, and Marriott hotels.

The company was founded in 2006 with a special focus on hospitality construction. Our activities include interior design and fit-out, FF&E, MEP, information technology, civil and structural works.

AlKamal International is well-known as an innovator in the field, as we continuously provide outstandingly customized solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs. Our vision is to continue executing perfect turnkey design-build work in record time and on budget, to successfully meet our client’s objectives and ROI from the executed projects.

Archipelago International

Archipelago International is Indonesia's largest operator of hotels, condotels, resorts, serviced suites and branded residences, spanning more than 19,000 rooms and apartments under management for real estate owners, investors and developers in Southeast Asia. It has 10 core brands that cover the full accommodation spectrum. Its 140 hotels are supported by more than 15,000 people who also serve developers on more than 110 ongoing development projects.

Archipelago International is one of the largest privately owned and independent hotel groups in  Southeast Asia, which is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing regions for both domestic and outbound tourism globally. Having proven its capabilities in its home markets over the last two decades, Archipelago is now expanding internationally with particular focus on the Middle East, Africa, India and the Caribbean. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Archipelago has a particularly compelling business case, with Indonesia being the largest source market for pilgrims to the Holy Cities. In addition, given the rapid increase in its outbound leisure numbers, the Indonesian market will play a significant role in tourism throughout the Kingdom and the GCC in the years ahead.

Barceló Hotel Group

The portfolio of the four brands comprising the Barceló Hotel Group is made up of more than 247 hotels with 4 and 5 stars in 22 countries, thus becoming one of the leading tourism companies in the Spanish market.

The genesis of the Barceló Hotel Group was Barceló Hotels & Resorts, created in Palma de Mallorca (Spain) 85 years ago. Thanks to its hotel division, with more than 54,000 rooms, and to its travel division, with more than 685 travel agencies in 22 countries, the group is the 3rd biggest hotel chain in Spain and the 29th in the world.

The new design of the Barceló Hotel Group is made up of 4 brands: Royal Hideaway Luxury Hotels & Resorts, Barceló Hotels & Resorts, Occidental Hotels & Resorts and Allegro Hotels. This is an exciting project aiming to make the group one of the principal hotel management companies in the world.

Colliers International

Companies under the trading name of Colliers International are global leaders in commercial real estate services, with over 15,400 professionals in 69 countries. Colliers International delivers a full range of services worldwide that includes: valuations, consulting, appraisals, asset management, project management and research, within the residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, healthcare, education, infrastructure sector, public private partnership and economic and industrial free zones. In MENA, Colliers International has provided leading advisory services through its regional offices located in Riyadh, Jeddah, Cairo, Doha, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi since 1996. The latest annual real estate survey by Euromoney named Colliers International ‘Best Advisor’ in the MENA region, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt.

With a multi-lingual team of real estate professionals, Colliers International prides itself on its ability to offer a truly in-depth professional service. The company offers a range of real estate services across the entire MENA region, including:
- Brokerage Sales & Leasing
- Corporate Solutions | Commercial Agency
- Development Solutions
- Education Services
- Healthcare Services
- Hotel Services
- Project Management
- Real Estate Management Services
- Retail Advisory Services
- Valuation Real Estate | Plant & Machinery

Drees & Sommer

As an international player, Drees & Sommer has been supporting public and private sector owners and investors in all aspects of real estate for almost 50 years. The company’s 3,200 employees, in 40 locations around the world, work in inter-disciplinary teams to provide support for clients from a wide variety of sectors. All the services provided by the partner-run company take into consideration both economic and ecological elements.

The Drees & Sommer Hospitality Division consists of an international network of experienced professionals in the fields of hospitality design, consultancy, construction, technology, engineering, project and asset performance management. Combining local market knowledge with a fully integrated global platform, an entrepreneurial attitude and extensive industry experience, Drees & Sommer’s Hospitality team supports clients’ objectives at every stage of the project and property life cycle.

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HVS

HVS is the only global consulting firm focused exclusively on the hospitality industry. Established in 1980, the company performs more than 5,000 assignments each year for hotel and real estate owners, operators and developers worldwide. HVS principals are regarded as the leading experts in their respective regions of the globe. Through a network of more than 40 offices and more than 350 professionals, HVS provides an unparalleled range of complementary services for the hospitality industry.

HVS provides you with comprehensive solution through its single-minded focus: helping you succeed in the complex hospitality arena through our global reach and in-depth understanding of the local market. Whether you’re a first-time investor looking to buy one hotel, an experienced developer putting together a complex deal, an owner looking to improve your hotel’s cash flow or value, a financial firm evaluating an asset, a developer looking to hire an operator, we can help you every step of the way to succeed in the complex hospitality arena.

JA Resorts & Hotels

A legacy UAE brand, JA Resorts & Hotels was born in 1981 and has a widely recognised reputation for excellence, in the management and operation of award-winning resorts and hotels. Taking its name from the original Jebel Ali (JA) Beach hotel, JA Resorts & Hotels portfolio now features 8 distinct properties across the UAE and Indian Ocean, each dedicated to curating unique experiences and creating unforgettable memories.

Tropical escapes include JA Manafaru, the idyllic luxury island resort in pristine, lagoon-ringed Haa Alifu Atoll, at the northern tip of the Maldives and JA Enchanted Island Resort, an ultra-luxurious hideaway of 10 exquisite villas on a private island, in the middle of the protected Saint Anne Marine Park.

Within the UAE, guests can choose from the five-star JA Ocean View Hotel, as well as the deluxe hotel apartments of JA Oasis Beach Tower, both located along ‘The Walk’ in Jumeirah Beach Residence.  Other attractive options include the acclaimed JA The Resort - Dubai’s largest experience resort, with 1 million square metres of thrilling activities and 3 unique hotels offering 795 suites and rooms between them– JA Beach Hotel, the all-suite JA Palm Tree Court and JA Lakeview Hotel, a stunning new Golf Course adjacent property due to open on September 1st, 2019. The JA Hatta Fort Hotel completes the portfolio as Dubai’s only mountain resort, a secluded getaway amidst the stunning Hajar Mountains landscape.

Knight Frank

Knight Frank is synonymous with prime commercial and residential property, market knowledge, personal client service and professionalism.

Our reputation for uncompromising professionalism in everything we do is earned day in and day out serving our clients and earning their trust. Knight Frank has grown to become the world’s largest privately owned global property agency and consultancy.

Today it is widely regarded throughout the world as the firm of choice for high quality commercial and residential property.

Operating as a Limited Liability Partnership, the firm’s Proprietary Partners are free to run the business in such a way that has led to sustained success and a corporate culture that helps it recruit and retain the best people who are the essence of the firm.

The services we offer:

Advisory Services: Valuation & Advisory, Development & Consultancy, Education Consultancy, Healthcare Consultancy, Hospitality & Leisure Consultancy, Research.

Transactional Services: UK Residential Sales, Residential Sales – MENA, Residential Sales – International, Office Agency Leasing (OSCA), Logistics & Industrial, Middle East Capital Markets, Global Capital Markets.

Louvre Hotels Group

Louvre Hotels Group is a major player in the global hospitality industry, with a portfolio that now includes 2,500 hotels in 54 countries. 

It has a full hotel offering, spanning 1 star to 5 stars, with the Louvre Hotels Group’s historic brands (Première Classe, Kyriad, Campanile, Tulip Inn, Golden Tulip, Royal Tulip), the 5 brands of the Sarovar network in India, the French Group Hôtels and Préférence and Chinese brand Metropolo. Louvre Hotels Group is a subsidiary of Jin Jiang International Holdings Co., Ltd., the 5th hospitality group in the world.

Melia Hotels International

Meliá Hotels International was founded in 1956 in Palma de Mallorca, and is one of the world’s largest resort hotel chains, as well as Spain’s leading hotel chain. It currently provides more than 370 hotels in 43 countries on 4 continents under its brands: Gran Meliá, Paradisus, ME by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, Innside by Meliá and Sol by Meliá

Throughout its history, the Company has been involved in a number of merger and acquisition operations with other hotel companies, allowing the company to grow at a startling rate. This evolution and the strategic focus on international growth has allowed Meliá Hotels International to be the first Spanish hotel company with presence in key markets 

In 1996, it was the first Spanish hotel company to be floated on the stock exchange, with the resulting requirement of transparency, regulatory control, and corporate social responsibility. 

Oakwood

Oakwood (www.oakwood.com), wholly owned by Mapletree Investments, is the global leader in serviced apartments and corporate housing management, with an exclusive and growing portfolio throughout EMEA, APAC and the Americas.

Oakwood is a strong, trusted brand – synonymous with best-in-class guest experience and exceptional financial performance.  Our flags range from the stylish luxury of Oakwood Premier; to the modern and efficient Oakwood Hotel & Apartments; Oakwood Residence for families; and Oakwood Studios for urban explorers.

Globally, Oakwood manages serviced apartment assets valued at more than US$3.9 billion, in service to prestigious Developers, Owners, REITs, private equity and sovereign wealth funds.  

PwC Dubai

At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with over 250,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, advisory and tax services. Find out more and tell us what matters to you by visiting us at www.pwc.com.

Established in the Middle East for 40 years, PwC has 22 offices across 12 countries in the region with around 5,200 people. (www.pwc.com/me).

PwC refers to the PwC network and/or one or more of its member firms, each of which is a separate legal entity. Please see www.pwc.com/structure for further details.

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RAK Hospitality Holding

RAK Hospitality Holding (RAKHH) is an integrated hospitality asset owner and manager. The company was established in 2014, with a purpose of becoming a leading integrated, hospitality sector-focused asset owner and manager.

RAKHH seeks to position itself as:
An inward investor: Continue to invest in hotels and resorts across multiple market segments in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, leveraging the ‘Ras Al Khaimah opportunity’.

An outward investor: Invest in hospitality, leisure, logistics and advisory services ventures, inside and outside the borders of Ras Al Khaimah.

RAKHH’s unique advantage lies in its premium portfolio and disciplined approach to hospitality investments. Focused on maximizing returns and unlocking value to investors, RAKHH forged strategic and long-term relationships with global hotel operators and global restaurant chains. Comprising of highly experienced professionals with deep, sector-focused, local and global knowledge, strong relationships and access to global industry players, RAKHH employs a team that is highly agile and uses resources wisely to adapt to an ever-changing environment.

RAKHH has built strong asset management capabilities to assist with strategic decisions aimed at maximizing value for each individual asset. RAKHH is deeply rooted in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and is the undisputed leader within its hospitality sector. Executives and the management team work closely with all of the Emirate’s stakeholders to write the story of Ras Al Khaimah’s next 10 years of growth.

RAKNOR

RAKNOR is based in Ras Al Khaimah and is a prestigious and one of the oldest high quality hard landscaping concrete product manufacturing companies in the Middle East.

Over the last four decades we have continually developed, specializing in pavers, slabs and flags, kerbstones, masonry blocks, ready mix and customized precast solutions.

The next step in RAKNOR’s development is the partnership with GODELMANN, the leading German manufacturer of paving and concrete products.

Under this collaboration, RAKNOR is bringing world-class European 'know-how' combined with state-of-the-art German equipment to Ras Al Khaimah to provide a hard landscaping product range of unrivalled quality to the Middle East.

With an almost unlimited product range due to the combinations of color, textures and sizes we are moving into exciting times for architects, landscaping designers and end users.

RAK Properties

RAK Properties is a Public Joint Stock Company formed in 2005 with the support of the Government of Ras Al Khaimah. Founded in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, RAK Properties aims at supporting and promoting the economic growth of Ras Al Khaimah as well as assisting the emirate's community development initiatives. RAK Properties will also maximize shareholders’ value through its development projects in the coastal and inland areas of Ras Al Khaimah.

RAK Properties has a sound capital of AED 2 billion. In its mission to lead the development of real estate and tourism infrastructure in Ras Al Khaimah, RAK Properties aims to attract foreign investors of repute to launch state-of-the-art projects, including luxurious hotels, resorts, malls and industrial areas. In doing so, RAK Properties serves as a catalyst for a dynamic property market in Ras Al Khaimah and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Roya

In 1998, Ròya opened the doors as a Hospitality and Leisure Consultant.

We’ve been providing specialist services and expertise ever since to the hospitality, leisure, tourism, food|beverage and real estate industries.

Although best known for our portfolio of work on iconic MENA properties, we expanded to include major projects on a global basis and added our affiliate company RPM - project managers with a broad portfolio of large and small projects managed from concept to turnkey delivery. 

During our 20 years of development advisory, we have worked on more than USD 60 Bn. in project value and now carefully oversee more than 50 hotels valued above USD 8 Bn. in client portfolio assets.

Today, we’ve completed projects in more than 35 countries, signed more than 120 hotel management agreements and introduced more than 15 new brands to the region.  

SSH

SSH is one of the leading master planning, infrastructure, building design and construction supervision firms in the Middle East, with a reputation for design integrity and a portfolio that includes landmark projects throughout the region. The firm maintains offices in Abu Dhabi, Algeria, Bahrain, Dubai, Iraq, Kuwait, London, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and South Africa.  

Founded in 1961, we employ approximately 1,400 high-calibre local, regional and international experts in their individual fields, most of whom are from globally renowned international consultancy firms. We have been ranked number one architecture consultancy in the Middle East, among the top 100 architects in the world, in Building Design magazine’s World Architecture 100 Survey in 2018 and 2019.

We were also ranked in 91st place among ENR’s Top 225 International Design Firms for 2018.  

SSH's multifaceted practices include architecture, urban design and planning, landscape architecture, structural and civil engineering, MEP/building services, interior design, highway and bridge engineering, stormwater drainage, utility design, sanitary engineering, marine engineering and district cooling, in addition to high-profile project management and construction supervision services. 

Stevin Rock

Stevin Rock is one of the largest rock producers in the world with a current production capacity from three sites of more than 80 million tonnes per year of limestone, dolomite and gabbro, including 60 million tonnes annually from Khor Khuwair, the largest limestone quarry in the world. The Company’s quarries are located in Ras Al Khaimah, one of the seven Emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has over 3,500 employees and has operated and continuously grown for over 40 years.

The product range includes fine sand to coarse aggregate for asphalt, ready-mix plants, land reclamation and beach sand, core and armour rock for sea defence/breakwater marine projects as well as feedstock for the cement, steel, chemical, glass and mining industries in the UAE, GCC countries, India, Ukraine, Madagascar, Bangladesh with new export markets being investigated, in particular in Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Australia. 

STR

STR is the source for premium data benchmarking, analytics and marketplace insights. We provide data that is reliable, confidential, accurate and actionable, and our comprehensive solutions empower our clients to strategize and compete within their markets. Our range of products includes data-driven solutions, thorough analytics and unrivalled marketplace insights, all built to fuel business growth and help our clients make better operational and financial decisions. STR is continuously working to enhance our product offerings while shaping the future of industries. We maintain a presence in 15 countries, and collect data for over 62,000 hotels across 180 countries.

Indian Hotels Company Limited

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and its subsidiaries, bring together a group of brands and businesses that offer a fusion of warm Indian hospitality and world-class service. These include Taj – the hallmark of iconic hospitality, Vivanta  with its collection of sophisticated upscale hotels, and Ginger which is revolutionizing the lean luxury segment.
 
Incorporated by the founder of the Tata Group, Jamsetji Tata, the Company opened its first hotel - The Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. IHCL operates 170 hotels including 25 under development globally across 4 continents, 12 countries and in over 80 locations.  
The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is amongst South Asia’s largest Indian hospitality company by market capitalization. It is primarily listed on the BSE and NSE.

Please visit www.tajhotels.com; www.gingerhotels.com

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the largest hotel franchising Company in the world, with nearly 9,000 hotels across more than 80 countries on six continents.  Through its network of approximately 790,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveller, Wyndham commands a leading presence in both the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry.  The Company operates a portfolio of 20 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, La Quinta®, Hawthorn Suites®, The Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®.  Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is also a leading provider of hotel management services, with more than 400 properties under management.  The Company’s award-winning Wyndham Rewards® loyalty programme offers more than 56 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, condominiums and holiday homes globally.  For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com.

Al Tamimi

Al Tamimi & Company is the largest law firm in the Middle East with over 350 lawyers across 17 offices in 9 countries and unrivalled experience having operated in the region for nearly 30 years.  As a full-service firm, we specialise in advising and supporting major international corporations, banks and financial institutions, government organisations and local, regional and international companies.  Our lawyers combine international experience with expert regional knowledge and understanding.

Our regional Hotels & Leisure practice is core to our firm and our clients.  Established in 2009, it comprises over 20 lawyers throughout our network of offices, who have extensive expertise and knowledge of the industry.  We advise hotel owners, developers, operators, investors and other stakeholders on all matters relevant to their interests within the industry.  We provide a turnkey service from acquisition, construction & development, structuring, financing, operator appointment, disposal, disputes, together with Hotel funds and REITS.

Citymax Hotels

Citymax is a brand built entirely around our guests - bold, vibrant and full of life, a distinctive hospitality experience focused on delivering memorable service and high perceived value. A consistent delivery of comfort and convenience is brought to life with striking colours and contemporary design. Efficient service is made engaging by warm, charismatic staff, empowered to put a smile on your face. Surprising touches and attention to detail ensure guests leave delighted and eager to return. Citymax is strategically located in Dubai at Bur Dubai and Al Barsha, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Aswan, Egypt with upcoming hotels in Dubai, Al Barsha and Business Bay as well as Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

For more information visit www.citymaxhotels.com or call 800-CITYMAX.

Earth Hotels

Earth Hotels is pioneering a new age, experience driven, lifestyle hotel which offers an eco-friendly and sustainable design while also being tech-forward. The concept is innovative even in its construction mode by taking repurposed shipping containers and converting them into hotel rooms.  This speeds up the development process to record time and lowers investor costs by almost one third of a traditional midscale market cost per key.

For more info check out earthhotels.com or email alan@earthhotels.com

Kerten Hospitality

Kerten Hospitality is a division of Ireland-based Kerten, focusing on operating mixed use projects: branded residences, serviced apartments, hotels, serviced offices, burgers and F&B. Kerten Hospitality has a lean and dynamic team who are essentially corporate disruptors, rebel hoteliers and food enthusiasts with hospitality pedigrees from well-known brands based in Dubai, Istanbul, Dublin and Vienna. Hospitality brands created by Kerten Hospitality include The House Hotel, The House Residence, Cloud7 Hotel & Residence, Ouspace, which offers supportive, 24/7, full-service work spaces that encourage solo working and collaboration, and its tech-driven gourmet burger concept, Frikadell - with more brands in the pipeline.

Time Hotels

TIME Hotels was founded in Dubai in the year 2012 and is managed by a team of experienced professionals.

Through our superb collection of hotels, serviced apartments and residences, TIME Hotels brings a refreshing approach to the standard upscale lodging experience with energetic, hands-on leadership and proactive but always respectful service.

Combining the talents of highly experienced individuals from across the world, the multicultural team at TIME Hotels is dedicated to providing first-class hospitality services for business and leisure guests.

Whether you are a hotel guest, an owner of one of our properties, a trusted supplier, or a member of our team, TIME Hotels is the name set to brighten your world.

Edel and Stark

Newby

Newby Teas is the most awarded international brand in high-end luxury tea. The company is committed to the preservation not only of the character of tea itself, but also its history and culture.

At Newby, quality is the number one priority. Only the finest leaves from a variety of tea gardens, picked at their most prime season, are selected. Newby’s expert tasters sample thousands of harvests, with their recommendations sent to founder and tea specialist, Mr Sethia. Only after he has personally tasted and approved each tea will it be ready to bear the Newby name.

Newby is proud to have the world-leading, unique preservation, storage, blending and packing facility right in the heart of tea growing regions in Kolkata, India. Once at the facility, tea is sealed into specially designed multi-layer packaging, ensuring that the tea inside arrives in the cup at its very best.

Newby teas won more than 150 awards for its innovative products, including more than 30 from the prestigious North American Tea Championship.

Newby is a member of the Ethical Tea Partnership, a global organisation committed to improving the lives and environment of tea workers throughout the world and shares the ETP’s aims of making tea production better, fairer and more environmentally sustainable.

HAMA

HAMA is a networking organization of approximately 200 professionals representing an estimated 3,200 hotels with over 760,000 rooms. Members are involved in asset management, acquisition, financing and disposition of hotels and resorts, and are directly responsible for making decisions concerning capital investments, renovations, asset repositioning, operational policies and franchise selections.

HICSA

Emirates Academy for Hospitality Management

HTNG

TINT

Al Arabiya

Al Arabiya English is the English-language digital service of Al Arabiya news channel - the Arab world's leading 24-hour news station. The platform provides a deeper understanding of Arab societies, cultures, and economies.

Hospitality News Middle East

Hospitality News Middle East is a bimonthly

magazine published by Hospitality
Services sarl. With a focus on the hospitality
and foodservice industries across the region,
it provides in-depth news, analysis, concepts
and trends for industry professionals.
Widely regarded as the must-read publication
in the field, Hospitality News Middle East goes
beyond the facts to bring its readers intelligent
insights and cutting-edge ideas, along with hard
information

Hospitality Net

Visit Hospitality Net for up-to-the-minute hotel industry news, opinion articles, breaking news, hotel openings, appointments, industry events and conferences and feature stories. Hospitality Net provides trusted world news as well as local and regional perspectives. 

H-Syndicate

With an exclusive focus on global hospitality and tourism, Hsyndicate.org (the Hospitality Syndicate) serves the industry as a leading electronic media-hub, providing electronic news syndication and online advertising services for hundreds of organizations within the global hospitality vertical.

Hotelier Middle East

Hotel&Catering News ME

The Business Year

The Business Year (TBY) is a global media group specializing in economic news, research on national economies, and business intelligence across emerging markets. With operations in over 35 countries, we bring first-hand insights to investors, businesses, and governments worldwide.

Breaking Travel News

Breaking Travel News is the leading online resource for travel industry executives from around the world. From market intelligence, trend analysis and breaking news, to exclusive interviews, insightful features and perceptive videos, the site provides all the information insiders need to keep their fingers on the travel pulse.

The site ranks as one of the leading European business-to-business travel portals, attracting over 10,000 industry executives daily.

Readership includes senior thought leaders from across the travel industry, including tour operators, travel agents, airline reservation agencies, incentive houses, and events & meetings organisers, as well as the very consumers that keep the wheels of our industry in constant motion.

There are over 210,000 registered members who receive a daily Breaking Travel News Newsletter.

Unlike many travel industry newsletters and websites, our audience is truly global, reaching readers from Asia-Pacific and Australasia to Europe and South America.

The Breaking Travel News readership is robust, international and growing.

Global Hotel Network

Hotel Management International

The hospitality sector continues to grow year-on-year as competition drives standards of service and amenities higher.

Hotel Management International ensures that the most influential decision-makers in the industry are kept abreast of the latest strategic and technological developments by exploring the most up-to-date ideas, opinions and solutions.

Published since 1996, this leading quarterly publication serves the needs of the world’s hotel industry and related services, bringing together current knowledge and informed opinion on key issues including hotel investment, business management and development, design, maintenance, IT, food and beverage, and personnel.

Hotel Management International is supported by www.hmi-online.com, ensuring your products and services receive plenty of exposure.

Hozpitality.com

Hozpitality group owns the leading Hospitality News and Career website in MEA, www.hozpitality.com, Hospitality News and Career website in India, www.hozpitality.in , a dedicated Hospitality Media and Networking website www.hozpitalityplus.com, Exclusive Hospitality events company “Hozpitalityplus Events” , Hospitality Executive search company based in Canada “Hozpitality Consulting” and a TV show for the hospitality Industry, Hozpitality Buzz- The Inside scoop and Middle East Hospitality Excellence Awards in Dubai which is an annual event. Apart from the registered candidates we have almost 1 million dedicated hospitality professionals visiting our website every month from over 186 countries.

Hozpitality.com is a dedicated Hospitality portal with great opportunities for the hospitality industry providing features like Hospitality Jobs, Community Networking, Suppliers Listing, Advertising, Brand Marketing, Professional CV Designing, Latest News, World of Announcements and much more. We have received support from the Government of Dubai (DTCM) on being the first company to focus on hospitality recruitment and networking. Our dedicated Community Networking group for Hospitality, Hotel, Travel and Retail professionals Hozpitalityplus.com is a free service created to bring the global hospitality professionals together to network. Visit us on www.hozpitality.com  and www.hozpitalityplus.com to find out more….

Hozpitality plus

Hozpitality group owns the leading Hospitality News and Career website in MEA, www.hozpitality.com, Hospitality News and Career website in India, www.hozpitality.in , a dedicated Hospitality Media and Networking website www.hozpitalityplus.com, Exclusive Hospitality events company “Hozpitalityplus Events” , Hospitality Executive search company based in Canada “Hozpitality Consulting” and a TV show for the hospitality Industry, Hozpitality Buzz- The Inside scoop and Middle East Hospitality Excellence Awards in Dubai which is an annual event. Apart from the registered candidates we have almost 1 million dedicated hospitality professionals visiting our website every month from over 186 countries.

Hozpitality.com is a dedicated Hospitality portal with great opportunities for the hospitality industry providing features like Hospitality Jobs, Community Networking, Suppliers Listing, Advertising, Brand Marketing, Professional CV Designing, Latest News, World of Announcements and much more. We have received support from the Government of Dubai (DTCM) on being the first company to focus on hospitality recruitment and networking. Our dedicated Community Networking group for Hospitality, Hotel, Travel and Retail professionals Hozpitalityplus.com is a free service created to bring the global hospitality professionals together to network. Visit us on www.hozpitality.com  and www.hozpitalityplus.com to find out more….

Destinations of the World News

Destinations of the World News is the leading luxury travel lifestyle publication, covering everything from hotels and resorts in the world’s most breath-taking destinations to the latest supercars, private jets and superyachts. We talk directly to affluent travellers who shape new trends in the world of luxury travel.