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Ritz Paris set to open its first boutique, in Doha, as it expands into franchising

Forced to ramp up its revenue in a bid to repay a debt of nearly €400m, the Paris hotel controlled by Mohamed al-Fayed and his family is preparing to open the first Ritz Paris boutique, in Qatar. [...] (243 words)

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Ritz Paris lures manager of Marrakesh's La Mamounia onto its board

Pierre Jochem, the general manager of La Mamounia, the legendary Moroccan luxury hotel, is to join the board of Place Vendôme's equally iconic Ritz.

FRANCE 06/04/2023

Natalie Bader Messian, formerly of Clarins and Prada, exits Ritz board

Former Clarins president Natalie Bader Messian has left the Ritz Paris board of directors, hot on the heels of the hotel's recently departed general manager, Marc Raffray.

FRANCE 12/01/2023

Iconic Côte d'Azur restaurant sets up shop in the Gulf thanks to two Saudi royals

Established on the Promenade des Anglais for over 30 years, iconic Nice restaurant La Petite Maison has been branching out into the Middle East with the backing of an Emirati group whose shareholders include two Saudi royals.

QATAR SAUDI ARABIA 05/01/2023

Sheikha Moza vs Princess Sara: Luxury battle royal between Doha and Riyadh

Overshadowed by the many events organised by Qatar during the football World Cup, Saudi authorities are trying to make up for lost time in the luxury sector, slated to be one of Saudi Arabia's main drivers of development alongside tourism.

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Desseigne vs Desseigne, episode 1: the secret family feud threatening the Barrière luxury hotel group

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FRANCE 03/11/2022

Expedia's former number two joins Ritz Paris board

The hotel held by Mohamed Al-Fayed's family on Paris's Place Vendôme is opening up its board to hospitality and merchandising professionals to help plot its recovery.

UNITED KINGDOM 29/09/2022

[Family Affairs] Mohamed Al-Fayed struggles to shield his heirs from Ritz Paris's debts

Over the past two years, Mohamed Al-Fayed has been striving to clear Ritz Paris's debts and leave a stable hotel group for his heirs.

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MIDDLE EAST 29/09/2022

Qatar mega-mall Place Vendome stakes claim on luxury windfall

Qatar is intent on recouping some of the funds its nationals spend in the boutiques of Paris, London and Geneva. With some of the world's most avid luxury consumers, the emirate is growing its own investment in the sector, sharpening its efforts before football's World Cup kicks off there in November.

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Ritz Paris lures manager from Marrakesh's La Mamounia to its board

Pierre Jochem, the general manager of La Mamounia, the legendary Moroccan luxury hotel, is to join the board of the equally iconic Ritz on Paris's Place Vendôme.

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Tactical moves, succession challenges, talent pools: discover Glitz, the first investigative publication dedicated to the global luxury sector

Tactical moves, succession challenges, talent pools: discover Glitz, the first investigative publication dedicated to the global luxury sector

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Ritz Paris lures manager of Marrakesh's La Mamounia onto its board

Natalie Bader Messian, formerly of Clarins and Prada, exits Ritz board

Iconic Côte d'Azur restaurant sets up shop in the Gulf thanks to two Saudi royals

Sheikha Moza vs Princess Sara: Luxury battle royal between Doha and Riyadh

Desseigne vs Desseigne, episode 1: the secret family feud threatening the Barrière luxury hotel group

Expedia's former number two joins Ritz Paris board

[Family Affairs] Mohamed Al-Fayed struggles to shield his heirs from Ritz Paris's debts

Qatar mega-mall Place Vendome stakes claim on luxury windfall

Ritz Paris lures manager from Marrakesh's La Mamounia to its board

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