HMH CEO Laurent A. Voivenel Confirms Participation at Arabian Travel Market


HMH CEO Laurent A. Voivenel Confirms Participation at Arabian Travel Market

HMH – Hospitality Management Holdings has confirmed its participation at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) – the MENA region’s largest B2B travel and tourism show which will take place at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre from 4-7 May.

Making the announcement, Laurent A. Voivenel, CEO, HMH – Hospitality Management Holdings, said, “21 years in the running, ATM 2015 promises to be bigger and better, and we are proud to be part of it. We have got an outstanding stand location with an equally stunning design that is being customized to meet the unique needs of our various brands namely – The Ajman Palace Hotel, Coral Hotels & Resorts, Corp Hotels, EWA Hotel Apartments and ECOS Hotels. We want our stand to be an experiential destination for our visitors where they can get a true feel of our hospitality. Family centric travel has been selected as the official show theme for ATM this year and being a pioneer in alcohol-free segment, it is one of the key segments HMH with all our properties offering a safe and family-friendly environment.”

According to Thomson Reuters’ data, the value of the global family tourism market was $140 billion in 2013. The figure is set to rise to $180 billion by 2018 with growth expected to continue at a rate of 4.79 per cent annually until 2020. Demand for inter-regional family travel will also remain robust with GCC population soaring to 53.5 million by 2020. Laurent stated, “We are eager to grow our footprint in this significant sector and are keen to have a bigger share of market as well as raise awareness among hotel developers / owners about the opportunity and our strengths in the segment.”

In addition to showcasing its existing portfolio of hotels spread across 13 cities in MENA region, HMH will be promoting it upcoming hotels. Laurent stated, “2015 is a very significant year for us as we have got 4 key openings coming up in quick succession. ATM is the perfect platform to introduce these to the global travel trade. In addition, we have got a number of other surprises lined up that will be unveiled during the show.”

 

About HMH


Founded in 2003 in Dubai, HMH – Hospitality Management Holdings is a fully-integrated hotel management company that prides itself on being the first hotel chain in the Middle East to offer alcohol-free safe environment. It provides hotel owners and developers a broad spectrum of comprehensive management solutions with five distinct, yet complementary, hotel brands catering to varied market segments from budget to luxury. These include The Ajman Palace Hotel, Coral Hotels & Resorts, Corp Hotels, EWA Hotel Apartments and ECOS Hotels. Through its dynamic operation and strategic expansion in the Middle East and North Africa, HMH has been successful in unlocking a world of opportunities while creating value for its stakeholders, associates, staff members and customers. Its existing portfolio features superb properties located in some of the most desirable destinations across the MENA region, as well as a healthy pipeline of hotels under development.

For more information about HMH please visit http://www.hmhhotelgroup.com