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Do you think four-star hotels will tend to reduce rate rent because of the increased number of five-star hotels Which opened KSA ?

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Question added by Ahmed Abdulsalam , Hotel Manager , Mira Hotel - Riyadh
Date Posted: 2014/03/31
Hussamedeen Smadi
by Hussamedeen Smadi , Hotels General manager , Swiss Blue Hotels

It's not easy to take such decision especially that cost is going up with the new lIqama and Labor regulations (very soon they may declare new tough rules )but still4 &5 star may review their prices special with the high competition with the new furnished apartments which are demanded by Saudy families

Also i many people during the last two years increased the investment in this sector without trusted market studies 

Abdulwahab Madhat Agha
by Abdulwahab Madhat Agha , General Manager Operations , Royal Hospitality Org

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