HOTELS

With many hotel projects under construction, Dubai’s dynamic hospitality sector has depicted room stock to be 132,000 by the end of 2019. Stakeholders share their insights with TravTalk. TT Bureau HE Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General, Dubai Tourism Dubai’s hotel industry remains at the forefront of cross-sector efforts to drive …

Shaza Hotels announced the signing of its first Mysk Hotel in Kuwait. The new property is set to welcome guests and visitors in the beginning of 2020. TT BUREAU Mysk, Shaza Hotels’ new upscale brand, explores the modern Arabian lifestyle in a refined setting. The 200-room hotel stays true to …

The first quarter of 2018 will witness the most awaited property in the Ajman corniche–Wyndham Garden. The four-star, 179-room property will add to the much-needed inventory in the emirate and boost the inventory of R Hotels to 600 rooms in its portfolio. TT BUREAU Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman and …

Mysk by Shaza fulfils the requirement for more upmarket properties in the Middle East, claims Simon Coombs, President and CEO, Shaza Hotels. TT BUREAU Q) Can you explain the unique features of Brand Mysk? Mysk has been created to fulfill the need for more upscale hotels in the Middle East. …

In its efforts to expand its brand, StayWell Holdings recently opened a second property in Dubai, one which is of an exclusive boutique caliber. TT BUREAU The 21-room Park Regis Boutique comprises a combination of elements ranging from tradition, history and arts with careful strokes of modern heritage. The property …

Slated to open by mid-2018, Minor Hotels will unveil the Oaks brand in Beirut with 110 rooms located at Sodeco, a commercial area of Beirut, approximately five minutes’ drive from the central downtown area and 15 minutes from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport. TT BUREAU Previously operating as Hotel de …

Rove Hotels launched its new mobile application to enhance guest experience by offering services accessible via smartphones. TT BUREAU Designed for the new generation traveller who recognises value, stays connected through technology and gravitates towards culturally inspiring environments, the new Rove Hotels mobile App offers users an unprecedented range of …

Last year at the Arabian Travel Market, Shurooq unveiled the Sharjah Collection, the first local luxury hospitality brand to further strengthen the emirate’s tourist sector and reinforce its position as one of the leading destinations at local and regional levels. HE Marwan Al Serkal, CEO, Shurooq, speaks with TravTalk about …

The German leisure market has been proven to be the most lucrative in the tourism sector. As pioneers of tourism, tourists from the German market have evolved over the years but their basic requirements when on holiday remain intact. Industry experts share their opinions with TravTalk. TT BUREAU Olwin Desouza, …

Every hotel operator, who wants to remain competitive and relevant in this day and age of technological revolution, regardless of the size or type of property, will have to embrace devices powered by Internet of Things and related wireless innovations by next year to enhance guest experiences. The problem with …