Arabian Hotel Investment Conference
14-16 April 2020 | Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, U.A.E
14-16 April 2020 | Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, U.A.E
Saudi Arabia - It is the biggest story in the region. A country of 33 million people with thousands of miles of pristine coastline, incredible natural assets and major cultural landmarks. A vast opportunity for all segments of the hospitality industry.
Exclusive for AHIC VIP Pass holders, the Saudi Arabia Hotel Investment Conference (SHIC) provides a crucial and an unmissable opportunity for you to gain vital insights from key dignitaries and industry leaders involved in the Kingdom's hospitality market.
SHIC will be held on 21-22 January 2020 in Riyadh, hosted by Dur Hospitality and organised by Semark and co-organisers Bench Events and MEED.
The AHIC Advisory Board is made up of carefully selected industry leaders representing the region’s hotel investment, operations, consultants and asset management communities. With their support, we understand the direction that the hospitality industry is taking, and with those insights, we continue to shape AHIC every year to be a relevant platform which enhances the industry’s growth and prosperity.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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 BonvoyTM , replacing Marriott Rewards®, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest®.
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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.
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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.
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Founded in 1989, we are a consultancy firm, delivering FF&E and OS&E procurement management services to hotels all around the world. Our mission is to bring a hoteliers dream to life and be part of the global growth of the hospitality sector. We have a simple 4 step process: Planning, Procurement, Logistics, Handover. We are with you every step of the way, from take off to handover.
We learn your needs, build the strategy and drive the process. Every project we work on has a dedicated Director, Manager and Coordinator to oversee the entire process. With access to a worldwide database of suppliers and manufacturers, what you are looking for is in the palm of our hands.
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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.
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.
Inspired by the cultures of the Silk Route, Shaza Hotels offers travellers a safe haven on their life expeditions – an oasis of calm amidst the clutter of daily life. Each hotel is a quintessential retreat steeped in the old world, and a promise to be a journey in itself. Captured in the depths of astounding architecture and distilled in the spices of rich cuisine, each of our destinations is a tapestry woven with facets of ancient cultures. The essence of the Silk Route transcends time, to bring travellers the most coveted treasure of all – tales yet to be told. Shaza Hotels affords travellers curated experiences set in contemporary-luxury spaces, designed for those who seek to explore and delight in the lavish elements of the bygone Eastern roads of trade.
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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.
The Middle East’s PR and Communications specialist.
Successful communication is essential to doing business. It creates connections, enables trust, manages success and influences the perception of your business.
As regional communications experts in the unique multilingual, multicultural environment of the Middle East, we specialise in getting your message across - clearly and successfully, through our proven combination of local knowledge and international experience.
However you are looking to reach your customers, we have the tools, knowledge and experience to create, sharpen, evolve and implement your vision - helping you achieve your goals.
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