Nap pods tested by Saudi Arabia during hajj
Each napper had a three-hour access to the pods, which are imported from Japan at cost of around USD 1,114 each.
Eco-Soap Bank Lebanon launched in collaboration with 25 partner hotels
The Eco-Soap Bank collects used soap bars from hotels and guesthouses, sanitizes and processes them into new ones and donates them to those in need.
Gulf Hotels Group announces soft opening of its first UAE hotel
Gulf Hotels Group (GHG), Bahrain’s leading home-grown hospitality provider, today announced the soft opening of its first UAE property, The Gulf Court Hotel Business Bay.
Movenpick’s Marc Descorzaille discusses key factors to consider when assessing a hotel’s performance
We focus on growth markets where we have development experience and strong business and guest relationships.
Dagmar Symes joins Oman’s Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort as GM
She has over three decades of experience in both the hotel and luxury retail industries across Europe and the Middle East.
Louvre Hotels’ Amine Moukarzel highlights the global shift impacting the MENA region
Challenges are numerous as we progress in certain cities with new projects whereby the cost of construction is key.
Kempinski’s Henk Meyknecht expects to see long-term growth, particularly in the luxury segment
We expect to see further activity in the luxury segment as a result of expanding strategic interests and global business outreach efforts of many markets in the region where we currently operate.
415 new properties are under development in the Middle East as per STR
In the Middle East, the UAE leads the projects under development in the region, with a total of 50,000 new rooms under construction.
Abu Dhabi leads regional occupancy growth
Jeddah (USD 266) had the most expensive night in H1 2018.