Dubai: H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, held a meeting with Sébastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO of Accor Group, at the Investment Corporation of Dubai. The discussion focused on Accor Group’s significant role in supporting Dubai’s hospitality sector and its plans for expansion, leveraging the emirate’s status as a regional and global tourism hub.
According to Emirates News Agency, Sheikh Maktoum highlighted the promising opportunities within the UAE’s hospitality sector, propelled by the nation’s growing presence on the global tourism and investment map. He emphasized the UAE’s dedication to forging strategic partnerships with global industry leaders and reiterated Dubai’s commitment to providing comprehensive support to enable leading hotel groups to thrive. This aligns with Dubai’s vision to make tourism a central component of its economy and to set new standards for excellence in hospitality services.
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conversation also covered Accor Group’s operations and diverse hotel portfolio in the UAE, alongside its expansion plans supported by the robust hospitality sector and increasing visitor numbers. Discussions included potential collaboration areas between Dubai and Accor Group, aligning with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33. This agenda aims to position Dubai as one of the top three global destinations for business and leisure by 2033.
The meeting was attended by key figures including Mohamed Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs; Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Managing Director of the Investment Corporation of Dubai; Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism; and Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim, CEO of Wasl Asset Management Group. Accor Group, a leading hospitality company, manages over 5,700 properties worldwide and employs over 330,000 professionals across more than 110 countries.
