Travel Research International :: Publications - The Hotel Industry in the Middle East

This report is the first fully-comprehensive in-depth analysis of the branded hotel sector in the Middle East - in 2005 one of the world's most dynamic tourism regions. It provides a wide-ranging review of the tourism and business market conditions governing the hotel sector in each of eleven countries across the region and assesses their prospects for future growth. It analyses the strategic development priorities of each of the major hotel companies operating in the region, looks at their brand development priorities and expansion plans, and assesses the likely shape of the market in 2008. The report is an invaluable tool for hotel companies and suppliers, those investing in the sector, and those who need a thorough understanding of how the industry in the Middle East is likely to develop.

The report contains 240 pages and 150 statistical tables.

published January 2005
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Section 1—Industry and country analysis
	Chapter 1-Introduction
		1.1	Scope and coverage
		1.2	Structure of the report
		1.3	Definitions and conventions
	Chapter 2-Overview and key issues
		2.1	The political background
		2.2	Regional economic structure and prospects
			Economic structure
			The importance of oil
			Economic prospects
			Employment diversification
		2.3	Recent trends in travel and tourism demand
			Data limitations
			Visitor and tourism arrivals trends
			Trends in 2003/2004
			Countries of origin
			Visitor characteristics
			Airlines
		2.4	Long term tourism growth prospects
		2.5	The hotel sector
			The main countries
			Characteristics of the hotel market
			Branded hotels
			The leading hotel groups
			The leading brands
			Hotel grades by country
			Hotel sector performance
		2.6	Hotel sector growth plans
			Hotel expansion by country
			Company expansion
			Hotel expansion by city
		2.7	Prospects and key issues
			Political issues
			Capacity expansion and demand trends
			The region's tourism product
			Hotel sector characteristics
			Hotel sector development
			Emerging regional players
			Growth points
	Chapter 3-Bahrain
		3.1	Political and social background
		3.2	The economy
			Structure and performance
			Prospects
		3.3	Tourism in Bahrain
			Attractions
			Development policy
		3.4	Tourism demand analysis
		3.5	The hotel sector
			National overview
			The major companies
		3.6	Hotel company expansion plans
		3.7	Summary of growth prospects
	Chapter 4-Egypt
		4.1	Political and social background
		4.2	The economy
			Structure and performance
			Prospects
		4.3	Tourism in Egypt
			Attractions
			Development policy
		4.4	Tourism demand analysis
		4.5	The hotel sector
			National overview
			The major companies
		4.6	Hotel company expansion plans
		4.7	Summary of growth prospects
	Chapter 5-Jordan
		5.1	Political and social background
		5.2	The economy
			Structure and performance
			Prospects
		5.3	Tourism in Jordan
			Attractions
			Development policy
		5.4	Tourism demand analysis
		5.5	The hotel sector
			National overview
			The major companies
		5.6	Hotel company expansion plans
		5.7	Summary of growth prospects
	Chapter 6-Kuwait
		6.1	Political and social background
		6.2	The economy
			Structure and performance
			Prospects
		6.3	Tourism in Kuwait
			Attractions
			Development policy
		6.4	Tourism demand analysis
		6.5	The hotel sector
			National overview
			The major companies
		6.6	Hotel company expansion plans
		6.7	Summary of growth prospects
	Chapter 7-Lebanon
		7.1	Political and social background
		7.2	The economy
			Structure and performance
			Prospects
		7.3	Tourism in Lebanon
			Attractions
			Development policy
		7.4	Tourism demand analysis
		7.5	The hotel sector
			National overview
			The major companies
		7.6	Hotel company expansion plans
		7.7	Summary of growth prospects
	Chapter 8-Oman
		8.1	Political and social background
		8.2	The economy
			Structure and performance
			Prospects
		8.3	Tourism in Oman
			Attractions
			Development policy
		8.4	Tourism demand analysis
		8.5	The hotel sector
			National overview
			The major companies
		8.6	Hotel company expansion plans
		8.7	Summary of growth prospects
	Chapter 9-Qatar
		9.1	Political and social background
		9.2	The economy
			Structure and performance
			Prospects
		9.3	Tourism in Qatar
			Attractions
			Development policy
		9.4	Tourism demand analysis
		9.5	The hotel sector
			National overview
			The major companies
		9.6	Hotel company expansion plans
		9.7	Summary of growth prospects
	Chapter 10-Saudi Arabia
		10.1	Political and social background
		10.2	The economy
			Structure and performance
			Prospects
		10.3	Tourism in Saudi Arabia
			Background
			Attractions
			Development policy
		10.4	Tourism demand analysis
		10.5	The hotel sector
			National overview
			The major companies
		10.6	Hotel company expansion plans
		10.7	Summary of growth prospects
	Chapter 11-Syria
		11.1	Political and social background
		11.2	The economy
			Structure and performance
			Prospects
		11.3	Tourism in Syria
			Attractions
			Development policy
		11.4	Tourism demand analysis
		11.5	The hotel sector
			National overview
			The major companies
		11.6	Hotel company expansion plans
		11.7	Summary of growth prospects
	Chapter 12-United Arab Emirates
		12.1	Political and social background
		12.2	The economy
			Structure and performance
			Prospects
		12.3	Tourism in UAE
			Attractions
			Development policy
		12.4	Tourism demand analysis
		12.5	The hotel sector
			National overview
			The major companies
		12.6	Hotel company expansion plans
		12.7	Summary of growth prospects
	Chapter 13-Yemen
		13.1	Political and social background
		13.2	The economy
			Structure and performance
			Prospects
		13.3	Tourism in Yemen
			Attractions
			Development policy
		13.4	Tourism demand analysis
		13.5	The hotel sector
			National overview
			The major companies
		13.6	Hotel company expansion plans
		13.7	Summary of growth prospects
Section 2—Company profiles
		Each of the following profiles are set out under the following four headings:
			Company summary Hotel portfolio Brands Development strategy
		Accor
		Cham Palaces & Hotels
		Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
		Golden Tulip Hotels, Inns & Resorts
		Hilton International
		Hyatt International
		Iberotel
		InterContinental Hotels Group
		Jumeirah International
		Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts
		Marriott International
		Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts
		Oberoi Group
		Ramee Group of Hotels & Resorts
		Rezidor SAS
		Rotana Hotels
		Safir Hotels & Resorts
		Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
		Starwood Hotels & Resorts
		Branded hotel companies with fewer than 1,000 rooms in the Middle East
		Summary profiles on:
			Best Western
			Cendant Corporation
			Choice Hotels International
			Club Méditerranée
			Coral International Hotels, Resorts and Spas
			Fairmont
			Jebel Ali International Hotels
			Kempinski Hotels & Resorts
			Metropolitan Hotels/Al Habtoor Hospitality
			Millennium & Copthorne
			Refad Hotels & Resorts Corporation
			Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts
			Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces
		Statistical Appendix
			Branded hotels and rooms by country