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Briefing: extraordinary continued growth for Middle East

Posted on November 7, 2013February 21, 2019 by HPG Advisory

There is no doubting that the growth story for the hospitality sector in the Middle East region is compelling. The emergence of the region as a hub of investment means it is continuing to be an exciting prospect specifically for hotel development.

Capitalising on this non-stop growth is something discussed in this week’s briefing. Where are the opportunities? Are there markets that have too much hotel product? What hotel product will work in the next 3-5years? Answering these questions includes:

Wolfgang Neumann, President & CEO of The Rezidor Hotel Group on the phenomenal growth he sees.

Neil George, VP – Acquisitions & Development, Africa & Middle East for Starwood Hotels & Resorts on the continued opportunity for luxury hotel brands

Amine Moukarzel, President of Golden Tulip Hotels on the emerging markets he sees for the region.

Darroch Crawford, Managing Director of Premier Inn Hotels LLC on understanding the opportunity for his brand

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Briefing: an appetite for investment in the Middle East

Posted on September 5, 2013February 21, 2019 by HPG Advisory

With the world’s eye currently focused on specific parts of the Middle East, it is important to also focus on the huge opportunity open to hospitality and other industries throughout areas of the Middle East. This broader market is one of huge growth and potential for all sorts of hotel product and the pipeline for new developments is massive.

Understanding where the opportunities lie is important, and whether demand is continuing to outstrip supply in some of the most prolific hospitality markets including Saudi Arabia and Dubai is discussed by our leading experts in this briefing. Including video clips from:

Elizabeth Winkle, Managing Director of STR Global on the incredible pipeline in the Middle East

Bob Loewen, COO of Wyndham Hotel Group on bringing their brands to the Middle East

Christopher Knable, COO of Katara Hospitality on the opportunity the World Cup brings for hospitality

And Darroch Crawford, Managing Director of Premier Inn Hotels LLC on the market demands in Dubai

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Candidates flying high with Hospitality People Group

Posted on November 26, 2012 by HPG Advisory

Placing great people in diverse roles is something we look to achieve everyday at FM Recruitment and the wider Hospitality People Group. We place our candidates in the most sought after locations so they can develop as a professional in hospitality as well as benefiting from the wider activities that a location might have on offer.

When we placed Scott McKenzie as the Director of Finance – Compliance for the world famous Atlantis The Palm Hotel & Resort in Dubai we knew he was the right man for the job.

Six months have now passed and we caught up with Scott with how he was getting on in his role. Suffice to say, him and his family are thoroughly enjoying life in Dubai. The role has developed much further than Scott first envisaged and this “commute to work” (see picture) must be one of the most adventurous in the world!

When FM Recruitment places the right candidates the results for everyone are paramount. Scott believes the next 6 months will pass just as fast as the previous but let’s hope not quite as fast as the picture may suggest…