Radisson Hotel Group announces the promotion of Elie Milky to Chief Development Officer for the Middle East, Cyprus, and Greece, reinforcing its intention to significantly expand its presence in the wider region.
The Group’s goal is to double its broader regional portfolio to over 150 hotels and 50,000 rooms in operation or under development by 2030.
Elie Milky, who completed 15 years with the company last month, has played a key role in Radisson’s top deals, particularly in Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf, helping to make the Middle East one of the Group’s fastest-growing markets.
Under Mr. Milky, Radisson is expanding its Development and Feasibility teams, adding specialist analysts and project managers to enhance deal-finding, appraisal, and technical support. The team is based in Dubai, with regular visits to Riyadh, Cairo, and other cities, providing direct support to owners amid increased investment in the tourism sector.
Over the past 12 months, Radisson has further strengthened its presence in the region with significant additions: Two new Park Inn hotels, Makkah Thakher Alsharqi and Makkah Thakher Algharbi, which expanded the group’s presence in Mecca, as well as a new hotel in Riyadh and Medina, while in November 2024, Park Inn by Radisson Hotel & Apartments Kuwait opened, the brand’s second hotel in the country.
In the near future, the opening of Radisson Collection Residence Riyadh, the third hotel in Riyadh, is expected to open in the last quarter of 2025.
In parallel, new agreements further strengthen the Group’s investments, with two new arrivals in Jordan with Radisson Collection Residence Amman Abdoun and Radisson RED Amman Downtown, as well as two more Radisson RED hotels to open in Diriyah (Saudi Arabia) and Ras Al Khaimah (UAE).
Radisson’s portfolio in the Middle East is now approaching 100 hotels, in operation and under development.