Wafik Youssef appointed new VP Operations, Middle East & Africa at Kempinski Hotels
He has been with the luxury hotel group for the past ten years. More recently, he held the role of Regional Director of Operations, Middle East & Africa.
Less is more in the bottled water business
In 2016, bottled water dethroned soft drinks as the leader in beverage sales. As the container market experiences a wave of innovative packaging solutions, changing consumer consumption patterns and ultra premium water brands are soaring in popularity,ushering in a new age for what has become the world’s biggest-selling beverage
Renovate your rooms with a New York twist
Whether it’s a facelift or a fullfledged restoration, refurbishing rooms breathes new life and energy into a hotel and enables it to greet guests with a fresher look. Hospitality News ME spoke to Tracey Sawyer, of Sawyer & Company, a New York-based interior design agency dedicated to creating inspired concepts for luxury hotels, boutique hospitality groups and lifestyle brands, to highlight new trends in room renovation styles
JW Marriott debuts in Muscat with JW Marriott Muscat
JW Marriott Muscat features 304 guest rooms and suites. It also has 2,500 square meters of banqueting space, two large ballrooms and six meeting rooms.
Airbnb: ‘I am Pacman’
In just 11 years, Airbnb has rocketed to the top to take its place as a leading international provider of accommodation, with more rooms booked every night than the largest global hotel chains. Ralph Nader, CEO of Amber Consulting, looks at the consequences of this global phenomenon
Armenia
In recent years, Armenia has become one of the fastest-growing tourist destinations in the region, with the number of arrivals increasing on average by 15
percent to reach around 2 million in 2019. Hovsep Patvakanyan, economist-consultant at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Armenia, shares his insight, while highlighting the potential of this gem, situated between Asia and Europe
New Hotel Manager joins Park Hyatt Dubai
Boasting over 20 years’ experience in the tourism and hospitality sectors, Renner began her career in Salzburg
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts strengthened its hotel portfolio in the region in 2019
Key openings in the region include the addition of Ramada Encore by Wyndham Muscat Al Ghubra, expected in March 2020.
Radisson Hotel Group further expanding in the KSA
The hotel will consist of 471 keys across various room types including serviced apartments and villas to cater to guests seeking for long stay units.
