Prince Fahd bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, The Governor of Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, inaugurated in the university city of the University of Tabuk the Grand Millennium Tabuk Hotel of the Higher Education Fund, in the presence of the Minister of Education and Chairman of the Board of Directors of …
Read More »Domestic travel picking up
Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) took place in a brand new format, addressing how the hotel industry can ‘Transform Tomorrow.’ As the hosts of the second day of AHIC at Rixos Premium JBR property, Mark Willis, CEO Middle East & Africa at Accor, shared his views about the event and …
Read More »Sofitel Dubai JBR reopens
After a six-month period of transformation, Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach welcomes its visitors back to their property to discover what they have in store for you and to indulge in French luxury and Arabian hospitality throughout your stay. The Walk, Dubai: Sofitel Jumeirah Beach, Dubai, is set under an infinite …
Read More »UAE’s highest restaurant in RAK
RAK Leisure, (RAKL), the lifestyle subsidiary of RAK Hospitality Holding (RAKHH), will launch 1484 by Puro on October 1, 2020. The highly anticipated restaurant located atop the Jais Adventure Peak is named for its height of 1,484 metres above sea level and is the UAE’s highest restaurant offering. Located next …
Read More »AHIC focus on future plans
The 16th edition of the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) took place from September 29 to October 1, 2020, addressing how the hotel industry can ‘Transform Tomorrow’. The three-day event was packed with critical insights from industry leaders. Shehara Rizly The programme featured over 60 speakers and was broadcast live …
Read More »New league of hotels
The second session of the virtual conclave had three speakers from the hospitality industry – Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, Chief Operating Officer, Shurooq; Alexander Suski, Associate Vice President Sales & Marketing, Millennium Hotels & Resorts Middle East, Africa and Turkey; and Philip Wooller, Area Director – Middle East & Africa, …
Read More »Getting ready for the new normal
The outbreak of the pandemic has seen the emergence of a new normal for the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. Three industry leaders discuss the strategies, outcomes, regulations and standards which need to be implemented. Nia Niscaya, Deputy Minister for Marketing, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Republic of Indonesia …
Read More »Looking at business revival post lockdown
The past few weeks have seen the hospitality industry come up with new plans and strategies like never before. Today as hotels open their doors to travellers, it will be in an era of the ‘new normal’. Stalwarts in the industry share their experiences on challenges and customer engagement during …
Read More »Long stay homes at Radisson RED Dubai
The newly opened hotel, located at Dubai Digital Park, has now opened its 59 stylish long-term homes including studios, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments. Radisson RED Dubai Silicon Oasis, located in Dubai’s first-ever smart city project built with the latest AI and IoT technologies, was the first of the …
Read More »IHG to open InterContinental in Rome
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Westmont Hospitality Group and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, for a captivating property in the heart of Rome. A multi-million-euro investment is behind IHG’s plans to open InterContinental Rome in 2022. The luxury hotel will be set …
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