Park Rotana Abu Dhabi appoints Eleni Tsolakou as its first female GM
The management team at Park Rotana and Park Arjaan by Rotana Abu Dhabi has welcomed its first female general manager, Eleni Tsolakou.
FHS releases insights ahead of Dubai event
The regional hospitality industry has been at the forefront of hotel performance recovery and is witnessing unprecedented growth, according to market insights released ahead of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) in Dubai, which is set to take place from September 19-21 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.
IntercityHotel opens its third property in Oman
IntercityHotel Muscat, the hotel brand’s third property in the Sultanate of Oman, opened its doors on September 1, 2022.
Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah opens on Palm West Beach
Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah has opened on the Palm Jumeirah. The hotel features several new dining concepts, including Zing Beach Bar and SocialBee, which features a menu designed around locally sourced honey.
INK Hotel signs a deal with HITEK to use Flexi-Guest app
Dubai-based INK Hotel has signed an agreement with HITEK, part of leading UAE-based smart and green facilities management (FM) group Farnek, to use its hospitality app, Flexi-Guest, which will digitalize the guest journey from the initial reservation through to check out, thus enhancing the guest experience and improving operational efficiency.
ENVI Lodges operates Mansour Al Sanooni Group’s ecolodges in Saudi Arabia
ENVI is expanding in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with 200 keys spread across different locations. The development pipeline includes a lodge near Riyadh, which is set to open by the end of 2023.
Rotana expands its footprint in Qatar
Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region, with over 100 properties across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Türkiye, is set to open two properties in Qatar: Bin Al Sheikh Residences by Rotana, in October 2022, and Riviera Rayhaan by Rotana, in November 2022.
Famed photographer Roger Moukarzel discusses the Hilton Waitographer initiative
Roger Moukarzel is a firm believer in the power of photography in the hospitality world. Here, the award-winning Lebanese photographer explains how restaurants and hotels can benefit from user-generated content and why he decided to team up with Hilton Hotels.
Brushing up on responsible consumerism with Hilari Voorthuis of Accor
Responsible for bringing restaurants and bars to the forefront of Accor’s hotels, Hilari Voorthuis, F&B manager of Accor India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey, explains responsible consumerism in all its forms.
