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• April 2023: Dubai-based Hospitality Management Holding (HMH) Group set to launch 18 new hotels in the Arabian Travel Market, During its participation in the ATM-2023, the Group will showcase its projects in the hospitality sector across the region and sign new partnership agreements. The Group will utilize the platform to show its future strategies and expansion plans into foreign markets. The HMH Group manages 13 hotels and resorts in and outside the UAE market, with a total inventory of 2032 rooms.
• March 2023: IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies with more than 6,000 hotels, made waves with the opening of Voco Dubai The Palm, a brand-new beachfront hotel on the iconic Palm Jumeirah. The hotel has 138 rooms and features two dining options: Maison Mathis, a European restaurant, and Frenia, a rooftop pool bar set to open later in the year.

• December 2022: IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the leading luxury hotel chains in Europe, announced the addition of the Carlton Cannes to its Regent Hotels & Resorts portfolio under the continuation of the partnership with Katara Hospitality. The hotel is expected to open in spring 2023 and will become a flagship property in the new generation of Regent Hotels and Resorts under the Luxury and Lifestyle Collection of IHG.
• February 2022: The Lesante Collection, a leading luxury hotel and resort operator, announces the launch of a new spa and resort on the Zakynthos Greek island. The hotel is called Lesante Cape and comprises 55 guest suites and 10 villas with private beach access for each villa.

• In April 2021, EDITION Hotels announced its further international expansion by the end of 2022, with the slated opening of 8 new properties across three continents. The new openings include sites in Rome, Madrid, Dubai, Reykjavik, Tampa, Doha, Mexico's Riviera Maya at Kanai, and EDITION's second property in Tokyo.

• April 2023: Dubai-based Hospitality Management Holding (HMH) Group set to launch 18 new hotels in the Arabian Travel Market, During its participation in the ATM-2023, the Group will showcase its projects in the hospitality sector across the region and sign new partnership agreements. The Group will utilize the platform to show its future strategies and expansion plans into foreign markets. The HMH Group manages 13 hotels and resorts in and outside the UAE market, with a total inventory of 2032 rooms.
• March 2023: IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies with more than 6,000 hotels, made waves with the opening of Voco Dubai The Palm, a brand-new beachfront hotel on the iconic Palm Jumeirah. The hotel has 138 rooms and features two dining options: Maison Mathis, a European restaurant, and Frenia, a rooftop pool bar set to open later in the year.

• December 2022: IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the leading luxury hotel chains in Europe, announced the addition of the Carlton Cannes to its Regent Hotels & Resorts portfolio under the continuation of the partnership with Katara Hospitality. The hotel is expected to open in spring 2023 and will become a flagship property in the new generation of Regent Hotels and Resorts under the Luxury and Lifestyle Collection of IHG.
• February 2022: The Lesante Collection, a leading luxury hotel and resort operator, announces the launch of a new spa and resort on the Zakynthos Greek island. The hotel is called Lesante Cape and comprises 55 guest suites and 10 villas with private beach access for each villa.

• October 2020 - The Hilton hotel brand is expanding its luxury brand Conrad Hotels & Resorts in Morocco. Hilton’s new luxury hotel in Morocco will be constructed in the new luxury coastal town of Arzana, in between Harhoura and Skhirat. The new property will be called Conrad Rabat Arzana and is part of Hilton’s “Conrad Hotels & Resorts” brand. In Morocco, the tourist industry has been badly hit by the pandemic. Yet the investment by Hilton hotels’ top luxury brand again shows the long-term appeal of Morocco as a top tourist destination.

• May 2022: Saudi Arabia’s leading theater operator Muvi Cinemas launched Muvi Studios. The new Studio will focus on developing both Saudi and Egyptian films for the Saudi public, concentrating on films for the big screen.
• September 2022: Flash Entertainment officially opened its KSA headquarters in Riyadh, committed to contributing to rapid growth across Saudi Arabia’s entertainment industry and supporting the Kingdom’s Saudization goals. The strategic opening of Flash’s headquarters in Riyadh demonstrates the company’s alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 goals to foster a diverse economy and establish the Kingdom as a world-class live entertainment and tourism destination.

• In March 2021, Hilton signed an agreement with Dhabi Hospitality for building an upscale Doubletree by Hilton brand, which is likely to be launched in Islamabad, Pakistan, by 2025. The hotel will be located west of the Islamabad city center, featuring 167 guest rooms, including 10 suites. The property will form part of residential and commercial development.
• In August 2020, Radisson Hotel Group signed a deal with Radisson Blu Serviced Apartments in Islamabad, Pakistan, to open the country's first internationally branded serviced apartments.

• In April 2021, EDITION Hotels announced its further international expansion by the end of 2022, with the slated opening of 8 new properties across three continents. The new openings include sites in Rome, Madrid, Dubai, Reykjavik, Tampa, Doha, Mexico's Riviera Maya at Kanai, and EDITION's second property in Tokyo.

• 15th November 2022: Booking.com, the leading digital travel platform, announced a series of new features for accommodation, car rental, and flights, to mark the one-year anniversary of its sustainability program launched in 2021.
• July 27, 2022: Booking.com launched the Ultimate Pride Amsterdam Experience to celebrate the 25th edition of the iconic Canal Parade.
• May 2022: lastminute.com, Europe’s travel-tech leader, launched its first physical gift card, which will be available at a number of the UK’s major retailers, like Morrisons, Tesco, and Amazon.
• 2nd February 2022: eDreams ODIGEO, Europe’s largest online travel company, the second largest in terms of flights globally, and one of the largest European e-commerce businesses, announced that they have signed a New Distribution Capability (NDC) agreement with British Airways and Iberia, both part of IAG, one of the world’s leading airline groups.