Accor debuts in Djibouti signing the first of three properties
The properties will share the location with the port of Djibouti, strategically located at the crossroads of business shipping routes.
Rotana crowned ‘Best Business Hotel Chain in the Middle East’ for the third consecutive year
Globally renowned as an industry benchmark for excellence, the Business Traveller Awards are voted for by readers of the respected UK magazine and recognise the achievements and high standards set by the world’s leading hotels, airports and airlines.
IHG to debut Hotel Indigo in Oman with a 176-room property
Established in 2004, Hotel Indigo now has a presence in more than 20 countries with over 120 hotels and over 100 hotels in the pipeline.
How To Franchise Your Hotel
With Abu Dhabi National Hotels franchising four of its properties in 2019 and Aldar franchising six in the same year, the “franchise your hotel” run has officially started in the UAE. We get the lowdown on how lucrative franchising can be from Giuliano Gasparini, head of hospitality at Aldar Properties.
What is the role of third-party management firms during and after COVID-19?
Hotel owners are increasingly looking for opportunities for cost savings and seek more flexibility when it comes to hotel management contracts.
New chef de cuisine joins Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah
Beginning his culinary career in 1996 as a Chef and Banquet Chef Roll, he has collected significant experiences in various Japanese and international restaurants and five-star hotels.
318-room Al Jaddaf Rotana set for November 2020 opening
The property will encompass five dining venues, a fitness and wellness center and an outdoor swimming pool as well as six meeting rooms.
New General Manager appointed for Yas Plaza Hotels
Prior to Aldar, Saurabh was the General Manager of Operations at the world’s largest Sheraton with 4,001 rooms and the 400-room St. Regis in Macau.
How Four Seasons is re-imagining remote working and schooling
Different hotel brands are attempting to come up with innovative solutions to cope with the unusual conditions COVID-19 has forced. Four Seasons are surely avant-garde in this area.
