Starwood targets 100 hotels in the Middle East by 2020

Dubai: Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide said on Wednesday that it is on track to grow its portfolio in the Middle East to 100 hotels by 2020.

The US hotel chain said in a statement that it will open five hotels in 2016 in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and expand its regional footprint to nearly 60 properties and over 17,000 rooms this year.

Hotels that are scheduled to open this year include the W Dubai Al Habtoor City, The Westin Dubai Al Habtoor City and Aloft Riyadh.

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