Swiss-Belhotel International announces two new brands for the region at ATM
With these two new properties, Swiss-Belhotel will diversify the brand’s offering to provide greater choice to owners and customers.
Five minutes with Emma Banks, Hilton’s visionary hospitality executive
Emma Banks, VP F&B strategy and development EMEA of Hilton, is a multi-award winner, guest writer and seasoned hospitality professional. We spoke to her about the challenges and opportunities the industry is current witnessing and her own experiences.
Enjoying a taste of Paris with Mandarin Oriental
Roger Maroun, director of sales diplomatic for the Middle East at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Paris, gives us a taste of Paris beyond the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hospitality 2020: a year to remember or one to forget?
While Covid-19 hit the hospitality industry hard, hotel markets in the Arab world produced intriguing results. Kostas Nikolaidis, Middle East and Africa executive for STR, takes a closer look at the figures to determine the real impact of the coronavirus on the Middle East’s hospitality sector.
Forecasting the future: the post-pandemic world
Hala Matar Choufany, president of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia at HVS, discusses the global situation post Covid-19, the new normal and her vision for Lebanon.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group appoints a new chief commercial officer
Prior to joining Mandarin Oriental, Flint spent 12 years at Google in general management and sales leadership roles.
Mövenpick Hotel & Resort Beirut appoints new restaurant manager at Madinati
Freiha has more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has held senior management positions with various international companies.
New managing director of Raffles Dubai & Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk
He brings 30 years of hospitality experience and contributed to the success of renowned hotels within global five-star chains.
An amalgam of luxury and heritage: The Chedi Al Bait, Sharjah
It is never a wrong time to kick off a luxury property especially when their focus is not just on luxury but on the cultural experience.
Hotels: how to stand out from the competition
Differentiating yourself from the crowd is a task that demands the full attention of any hotelier, and the responsibility has become an even greater one in the post-Covid-19 era. Patrick Landman, CEO and founder of Xotels, an international boutique and independent management company, looks at how to attract attention for all the right reasons.