Regional expansion

The Hilton Group has been busy, particularly in the Middle East, which according to Rudi Jagersbacher, area president for Hilton Worldwide, Middle East and Africa, is the “fastest growing region” for the corporation. He explains how, thanks to this formidable growth, there will be a new Hilton property opening in the region every month for the next five years. Indeed, Jagersbacher recounts how in 2011, Hilton Worldwide operated 40 hotels in the Middle East and in just four years, by the end of 2015, they now operate 90 hotels with approximately 100 deals signed for the next few years. Executive sat with Jagersbacher to learn more about what drives the Hilton Group and how Lebanon is positioned in the company’s strategy for the region, especially with the long-awaited opening of their downtown property, set for 2016. E   Will you be bringing more of your mid-market-focused service hotel brands or