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Dubai, UAE: The 6th Gulf and Indian Ocean Hospitality Investor Summit (www.giohis.com) will be held at Anantara Oriental Mangroves in Abu Dhabi on 27-28 February 2023. GIOHIS is organized by HOFTEL, run by owners for owners, but also for companies that provide services for owners, including hotel management companies and brands, consultants, brokers, architects, law firms, project managers, etc. The event has so far lined up 90 speakers, nearly half of them from the hospitality real estate industry, and more than 50 investor, developer and owner-operator companies will be in attendance.
GIOHIS will be a truly international event with participants from Australia, Bahrain, Cyprus, India, Indonesia, Israel, Mauritius, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, UAE, UK and USA.
Minor Hotels are Platinum Sponsors of the Summit, which will be held at their city hotel in Abu Dhabi and will host a cocktail reception and gala dinner on the first night. Dillip Rajakarier, CEO of Minor Hotel Group and CEO of Minor International Group, Minor’s parent company, is one of many industry CEOs who will speak at the two-day event. Patron sponsor Aldar Hotels and Hospitality will be represented by CIO Jahed Rahman and CEO Klaus Assmann. Other CEOs in attendance will include those from Fattal & Leonardo Hotels, Abu Dhabi National Hotels, RAK Hospitality Holding, GHM and CityBlue Hotels.
With luxury hotels booming in the region over the past 12 months, the CEO of Minor Hotel Group will discuss a key question on the lips of many investors: Has luxury hotels peaked, or will their strength continue? Amir Golbarg, Senior Vice President of Operations, Minor Hotels Middle East & Africa, will also be in attendance to lead a roundtable discussion on Qatar’s hospitality sector, one of a series of country-focused sessions.
Minor Hotels is confident in the growth and development of the hospitality industry in the Middle East and wider Indian Ocean region and is proud to be the main sponsor of this year’s GIOHIS. The group has a strong portfolio of upcoming hotels in the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, with openings under the Anantara, Avani, Tivoli and NH Collection brands, and more to be announced soon.
Dillip Rajakarier, CEO of Minor Hotels commented, “We are delighted to be a Platinum Sponsor of GIOHIS 2023 and to host the event at Anantara Oriental Mangroves Abu Dhabi. Apart from owners, developers and other partners, HOFTEL also confirmed senior A stellar lineup of leaders. We look forward to being at the center of discussions and debates about the current challenges and opportunities facing our industry.”
Simon Allison, Chairman and CEO of HOFTEL also pointed out, “2022 is a very strong year for the Gulf and Indian Ocean region. 2023 looks promising, but also a year of uncertainty. Hoteliers are facing high inflation, scarce debt and rising interest rates, and Labor cost and supply cost pressures, and realize that ESG capex is also going downhill. With the pressure increasing, can landlords survive without the big brands? If not, what is the best arrangement to work with them? Our All will be covered at GIOHIS and beyond”.
GIOHIS will be held on 27-28 February 2023 at Anantara Oriental Mangroves.To register, please visit www.giohis.com Or with any questions about the event, please contact Simon Allison at simon.allison@hoftel.com.
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About Minor Hotel:
Minor Hotels is an international hotel owner, operator and investor with currently more than 540 hotels in operation. Passionate about exploring new possibilities in the hospitality industry, Minor Hotels appeals to different types of travelers with a diverse and well-designed portfolio that meets new passions and personal needs. Through our Anantara, Avani, Oaks, Tivoli, NH Collection, NH Hotels, nhow, Elewana, Marriott, Four Seasons, St. Regis, Radisson Blu and Minor International properties, Minor Hotels is a leading brand in Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Indian Ocean, Europe , South and North America.
With a dynamic program of expanding existing brands and exploring strategic acquisitions in opportunistic markets, Minor Hotels pursues its vision of a more exciting and connected world.
For more information, please visit www.minorhotels.com.
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