Olivier Granet. Olivier Granet.

AccorHotels MD and COO for the Middle East and Africa, Olivier Granet announced that Mama Shelter will be coming to Dubai at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) 2017.

The move is in keeping with the chain’s extensive growth strategy in the GCC. With a portfolio which includes 4,100 hotels spread across 95 countries, AccorHotels CEO Sébastien Bazin told Arabian Business: “We open a new hotel every 36 hours.”

Speaking earlier this year about plans for new brands in region Bazin said: “We would love to have a Mama Shelter in the Dubai market to complete the existing offering.”

Mama Shelter is part of AccorHotels’ new Lifestyle division which also comprises Jo & Joe and 25h Hotels brands. Cédric Gobilliard was appointed to lead the group on February 1, 2017.

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