Chairman CDA Islamabad Hold Key Meeting with Investors and Developers to Upgrade Hospitality Sector Ahead of SCO Summit 2027

Islamabad: Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Sohail Ashraf, held an important meeting with leading investors, developers, and representatives of the hospitality industry at CDA Headquarters to discuss the promotion of Islamabad’s hospitality and real estate sectors and preparations for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit scheduled to be held in Islamabad in August 2027.

The meeting was attended by Ducommun Tim Paul, Director of Development for the Asian region at the ACCOR Group, along with prominent investors and developers associated with the hospitality and real leading estate sectors. General managers and representatives of leading hotels in Islamabad, including Marriott, Serena, Mövenpick, Best Western, RAMADA, and other hotels, also attended the meeting.

The meeting was to review preparations for the successful hosting of the SCO Summit 2027, with particular emphasis on upgrading the hotel industry and improving hospitality standards in the federal capital.

During the meeting, Ducommun Tim Paul, Director of Development for the Asian region at the ACCOR Group, appreciated CDA’s excellent efforts for making Islamabad tourist and business friendly city. The initiative of CDA aims to strengthen the city’s hospitality sector and bring its services in line with global standards.

Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Sohail Ashraf said that Islamabad offered significant opportunities for promoting the hospitality industry and modernising existing facilities in accordance with international standards. He observed that Islamabad is rapidly emerging as a tourism hub, making the development of a modern and internationally competitive hospitality sector increasingly important.

The Chairman CDA further stated that CDA would take all possible measures to facilitate investors and encourage private sector participation in the development and modernisation of the hospitality industry. He reiterated that all available resources would be utilised to bring Islamabad’s hospitality sector in line with international standards and ensure that the federal capital was adequately prepared to host major international events, including the SCO Summit 2027.

The meeting underscored the importance of close coordination between CDA, investors, developers, hotel operators, and international hospitality groups to strengthen Islamabad’s capacity to host international delegations and enhance its standing as a leading diplomatic and tourism destination.