Looking up: tourism recovery in the UAE

Looking up: tourism recovery in the UAE

Tourism appears to be picking up in the Middle East, a region that showed positive signs of revival in H2 2020. Nicolas Nasra, manager of Colliers International, tells us more about how the UAE is leading the recovery.

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All eyes on 2021

All eyes on 2021

With many pinning their hopes on tourism recovery in 2021, we ask Abdul Kader Saadi, managing director at Glee Hospitality, what he believes lies ahead for the hospitality industry.

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6 hospitality trends to watch in 2021

6 hospitality trends to watch in 2021

It is important to acknowledge that the experiences and customs we once knew may look different – either temporarily or permanently due to the pandemic.

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Playing It Safe:  Hotels & Covid-19 Hospitality

Playing It Safe: Hotels & Covid-19 Hospitality

Covid-19 has created challenges that the hospitality industry has never encountered before. Chirine Salha, consultant, discusses the response of hotels.

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How Health And Wellness Tourism Can Revive Hospitality

How Health And Wellness Tourism Can Revive Hospitality

Covid-19 has impacted every sector of the economy. Mansoor Ahmed, director (MENA) for Healthcare, Education and PPP at Colliers international, talks revival and the role of wellness tourism as travel restrictions are gradually lifted and hotels begin to reopen.

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Tim Cordon: Those who understand the new definition of ‘normal’, will be able to benefit from new opportunities.

Tim Cordon: Those who understand the new definition of ‘normal’, will be able to benefit from new opportunities.

He explained that many countries in the Middle East have already started to see a recovery in the fourth quarter of 2020.

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Interview: John Pagano, The Red Sea Development Company

Interview: John Pagano, The Red Sea Development Company

The Red Sea Development Company is the developer behind one of the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism projects.

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Nine in 10 young Saudis look towards hospitality careers

Nine in 10 young Saudis look towards hospitality careers

The appeal to young Saudis of a career in tourism or hospitality is driven by the perceptions of the lifestyle it will provide.

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Why inspiration is the new motivation

Why inspiration is the new motivation

Mark Dickinson, of DONE! Hospitality Training Solutions, explains why a change in mindset at management level is key to bringing out the best among the new generation of team members.

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Hospitality Education – An Untapped Opportunity for Education Providers

Hospitality Education – An Untapped Opportunity for Education Providers

Mansoor Ahmed, director for MENA region for healthcare, education and public private partnership (PPP) at Colliers International, tackles the hot topic of hospitality education.

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