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Reading Time: 7 minutesIHM’s Connor Foote examines how the US–Israel conflict with Iran is disrupting the Middle East, impacting the hospitality industry, and redirecting global capital flows.

Reading Time: 2 minutesMiddle East: Airlines are suspending or diverting services to the Middle East as rising conflict continues to disrupt key air corridors in the region.

Reading Time: 2 minutesEMEA: Accor has appointed Paul Stevens as COO for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, responsible for the group’s premium, midscale and economy division.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBHN speaks to Alastair Thomann, CEO at Generator, to talk about the company’s recovery and opportunities to expand in the Middle East.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteEMEA: Hotel brand management company SH Hotels & Resorts names Robert Koren as SVP and area managing director of Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Kerten Hospitality plans to open a new hotel each month from now until the end of the year with a focus on the brand’s commitment to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance).

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUAE: The More Cravings by Marriott Bonvoy app will offer loyalty members offers and discounts on dining experiences in the Middle East.
![Muscat, Oman [Credit: Giorgio Parravicini on Unsplash] Expanding in the Middle East](https://boutiquehotelnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/giorgio-parravicini-12IHVEFRacQ-unsplash-800x445.jpg)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s great to see some new hotel openings in the pipeline – a promising start to 2022 given that building materials and construction costs have