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IHG’s Haitham Mattar on why the Middle East remains hospitality’s strongest bet

IHG’s Haitham Mattar on why the Middle East remains hospitality’s strongest bet

IHG Hotels & Resorts’ MD for India, Middle East & Africa discusses how geopolitical shifts are reshaping travel demand, why the GCC continues to defy global headwinds, and where IHG sees its strongest growth

12 August, 2026

Holiday Inn-owner IHG sees India as top-five market as global chains scale up

Holiday Inn-owner IHG sees India as top-five market as global chains scale up

IHG, whose brands include Holiday Inn and Avid Hotels, currently operates around 50 hotels in India with roughly 80 in development

27 February, 2026

IHG to launch first Kimpton hotel in Qatar, expanding luxury lifestyle portfolio

IHG to launch first Kimpton hotel in Qatar, expanding luxury lifestyle portfolio

Kimpton is known for boutique, design-led hotels that combine lifestyle-focused amenities with personalised service

04 February, 2026

From dishwasher to dealmaker: Haitham Mattar’s bold IHG expansion plan

From dishwasher to dealmaker: Haitham Mattar’s bold IHG expansion plan

Mattar oversees a vast region spanning the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. IHG currently operates 220 hotels in this footprint, with 180 more in the pipeline

16 August, 2025

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