Dubai's Hospitality Management Holdings plans expansion in Sudan.

Dubai-based Hospitality Management Holdings (HMH) plans to double its presence in Sudan this year despite the country's troubles with its southern neighbour.

HMH is also looking to strengthen its budget offerings in its home city with an eye on Expo 2020.

HMH has a hotel in each of Port Sudan and Khartoum, and will increase its market there with another in each of the two cities.

In the second half of the year, the company expects to open the 64-room Ewa Nile Tower in the Sudanese capital, and the 60-room Ewa Port Sudan.

The National