30 April 2007
Golden Tulip Hotels, Inns and Resorts is planning a major expansion drive to promote the Middle East's booming travel and tourism sector. This includes the regional launch of a luxury hotel brand, details of which will be unveiled at Arabian Travel Market 2007 to be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 1 to 4. After recently opening its fifth hotel in Oman, the four-star Golden Tulip Resort Dibba, bringing its total in the Middle East and North Africa to 31, the company is now aiming to expand its portfolio to include 50 hotels, inns, and resorts in the region by 2010.
"The Middle East is Golden Tulip's second largest market and we felt the time was right to expand our portfolio throughout the region," said Amine Moukarzel, Senior Vice-President and Managing Director, MENA, of Golden Tulip. "With so many large-scale real estate developments planned and investment in the tourism sector continuing to increase region-wide, the Middle East presents excellent opportunities for the company."
"Growing our current brands, Tulip Inn and Golden Tulip, will continue to bring international quality to the underserved three- and four-star categories. Also, the introduction of Golden Tulip's new premium sector five-star brand will offer travellers in the Middle East a different luxury experience to those currently available throughout the region," he added.
Golden Tulip Hotels, Inns and Resorts is planning a major expansion drive to promote the Middle East's booming travel and tourism sector. This includes the regional launch of a luxury hotel brand, details of which will be unveiled at Arabian Travel Market 2007 to be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 1 to 4. After recently opening its fifth hotel in Oman, the four-star Golden Tulip Resort Dibba, bringing its total in the Middle East and North Africa to 31, the company is now aiming to expand its portfolio to include 50 hotels, inns, and resorts in the region by 2010.
"The Middle East is Golden Tulip's second largest market and we felt the time was right to expand our portfolio throughout the region," said Amine Moukarzel, Senior Vice-President and Managing Director, MENA, of Golden Tulip. "With so many large-scale real estate developments planned and investment in the tourism sector continuing to increase region-wide, the Middle East presents excellent opportunities for the company."
"Growing our current brands, Tulip Inn and Golden Tulip, will continue to bring international quality to the underserved three- and four-star categories. Also, the introduction of Golden Tulip's new premium sector five-star brand will offer travellers in the Middle East a different luxury experience to those currently available throughout the region," he added.
© Bahrain Tribune 2007
