The biggest surprise about the hotel pipeline forecast for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is that there are no surprises. Even though the Arab Spring shook the world with its wave of revolutions, its tremors barely touched the hospitality industry's development landscape. If anything, its aftermath galvanized the attractiveness of destinations that were must-haves before the surge of uprisings that began in December 2o1o and further reduced the appeal of the have-nots. "Yes, there have been ups and downs for the tourism industry, but overall, the longer-term prospects (for the hotel industry) haven't changed," says Pascal Gauvin, Coo, India, Middle East & Africa, IHG.
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