The rights and wrongs of hotel refurbs

The rights and wrongs of hotel refurbs

While a costly, time-consuming and logistically challenging renovation is feared by many hotel owners, Daniel During, principal and managing director of Thomas Klein International, a Dubai-based hospitality and F&B consultancy firm, highlights the correct way to approach a property refurb and explains how international events are motivating hotels to undergo a facelift.

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Sahel: The Mykonos Of North Africa?

Sahel: The Mykonos Of North Africa?

It’s official: Egypt’s North Coast, also known as Sahel, is the go-to summer spot. Here, Ralph Nader, CEO of Amber Consulting, gives us the lowdown on this unlikely destination and why it’s attracting a certain caliber of tourist.

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Sharjah’s Kalba Waterfront will welcome guests in Q4 this year

Sharjah’s Kalba Waterfront will welcome guests in Q4 this year

The Kalba Waterfront in Sharjah’s Eastern Region, one of the largest retail and first inclusive waterfront destinations is complete.

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FHS’s insights on emerging trends that are blurring the boundaries of places and experiences

FHS’s insights on emerging trends that are blurring the boundaries of places and experiences

The Future Hospitality Summit in Dubai has launched “The Blended Future,” spotlighting trends that are accelerating change across specific industry sectors, including urban design, architecture, tourism, hospitality, dining, healthcare and culture. 

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Anantara The Palm Dubai partners with Solutions Leisure Group

Anantara The Palm Dubai partners with Solutions Leisure Group

Pioneering hospitality group Solutions Leisure Group has partnered with the luxury hotel group Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort to enhance and revamp The Beach House.

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Insight into the summer performance of the ME hospitality sector

Insight into the summer performance of the ME hospitality sector

The June 2022 report of the EY Middle East hotel benchmark survey, which covers occupancy and average rate performance in key hotel markets across selected countries and cities in the Middle East on a monthly and year-to-date basis, has provided readers an insight into the Middle East’s overall hospitality performance.

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Spain in the spotlight

Spain in the spotlight

Spain’s hotel supply is characterized by mid- and upscale hotels. However, the number of higher-end hotels is increasing at a rapid pace, as HVS’ Maria Coll, senior associate, and Sophie Perret, senior director, explain.

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Back to the land of the pharaohs

Back to the land of the pharaohs

Egypt appears to be getting back on its feet after years of economic turmoil and social unrest, intensified by the pandemic. Nada Alameddine, managing partner at Hodema consulting services, shares her insights on tourism recovery and what the regional power of North Africa is likely to witness in terms of foreign arrivals in 2022 and beyond.

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Hospitality resurgence in the UAE post-Covid-19

Hospitality resurgence in the UAE post-Covid-19

According to a Colliers report, the UAE’s hospitality sector is flourishing post-pandemic.

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RAK to add over 12,700 hotel rooms over the next five years

RAK to add over 12,700 hotel rooms over the next five years

Ras El Khaimah currently boasts 50 hotels and resorts, including 10 five-star hotels, nine four-star hotels, seven hotel-apartments and 24 other accommodations.

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