Emirates Flight Catering invests in solar energy to cut carbon emissions
EKFC is aligned with Dubai’s Clean Energy Strategy 2050, under which, it aims to produce 75 percent of its energy requirements from clean sources by 2050.
Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Dubai JBR is now open
It joins the group’s existing portfolio of Ramada properties which includes two other hotels in Ajman and one in Dubai. In the region, it has five hotels.
The New Address Sky View will start welcoming guests in November
The property will bring a plethora of dining options and bars, as well as leisure facilities including a spa and a fitness center.
Emaar launches new property management concept attracting travelers and investors
For investors, the innovative technological infrastructure offers the opportunity to fill the market gap for short-term rentals and helps them capitalise on an emerging business model.
JA The Resort, Dubai reopens after extensive refurbishment
The five-star JA Beach Hotel accompanies the new JA Lake View Hotel (opening September 22nd) and the Mediterranean villa suites of JA Palm Tree Court to become Dubai’s Largest Experience Resort.
Avani Ibn Battuta Dubai Hotel to welcome its first guests in November
Developed by Nakheel, Avani Ibn Battuta Dubai Hotel is adjacent to the recently-opened Ibn Battuta Metro Link connected to Ibn Battuta Mall.
Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport on hold till further notice
The completion date for the first phase of the airport, envisaged as a $36 billion super-hub allowing locally based airline Emirates to consolidate its position as the world’s No. 1 long-haul carrier, had already been pushed back five years to 2030 in October.
Food and entertainment with the Bulldozer
Evgeny Kuzin, the group’s founder and managing partner, gives his take on the emirates’ ever-developing food scene and tells HN that standing still isn’t an option.
Falling victim to the crisis
While each Middle Eastern economy has its own problems and individual strengths, all in all, the last five years have brought a fair few challenges for most of the region’s markets. The hospitality industry is, as always, one of the first to bear the brunt of tough times. Nagi Morkos, managing partner at Hodema consulting services, analyzes the region’s turbulent times and its impact on the sector and its players
Amer Ammar new GM at Avani Ibn Battuta Dubai Hotel
Scheduled to welcome its first guests in November this year, Ammar will oversee the upcoming launch and daily operations of the new 360-key Avani hotel.