Indian hospitality startup OYO debuts in the UAE
The company will operate UAE properties under the manchise model implying a lease with full inventory control, similar to the model in India and China.
UAE agriculture startup Pure Harvest gets USD 1.5 million from MBRI Fund
The startup focuses on the production of greenhouse fruits and vegetables in arid climates using world-leading Dutch hydroponics and climate management technologies.
UNWTO calls for digital disruption
The event examined how investment in new technology provides the sector with opportunities for innovation.
A Swedish company is reinventing hotel bed mattresses to boost the sleeping experience
YouBed is the first bed in the world that provides adjustable firmness to the bed mattress without interfering with its superior comfort features.
Dubai to host the Middle East’s largest hospitality tech expo exhibition
Dubai attracted USD 21.66 billion worth of foreign direct investment in high-end technology transfers in three years.
Carlsberg to reduce its plastic waste with a new packaging model
The Snap Pack replaces the plastic wrapping used around Carlsberg’s six packs with a pioneering technology that glues its cans together.
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.
GDPR And Its Impact On The Hotel Sector
Why did companies suddenly start taking an interest in our personal data and updating their terms and conditions? What’s really going on with data protection right now and how does this affect hotel operations? Serge Chamelian, managing partner of h-hotelier, answers these and many other questions
