Langham Hospitality Group, a leader in luxury hospitality, will be venturing into the Middle East with its first property slated to open in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With 32 hotels around the globe, the group operates a portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts under the Langham, Cordis, and Eaton …
Read More »AI stirs hospitality in ME
Use of AI and technology in the hospitality industry is increasing, changing the business model. TRAVTALK speaks to leading industry leaders to find out how AI is being applied in their businesses. Sultan Moraished, Group Head of Technology and Corporate Excellence, Red Sea Global Every industry faces disruption and potential …
Read More »Staycay trending in ME
Starting off the UAE, staycations have been gaining popularity among the domestic travellers in the Middle East year after year. TRAVTALK speaks to hoteliers for their feedback on the trend. Paul Stevens, COO, Premium, Midscale & Economy Division for MEA & Türkiye, Accor Domestic is the biggest growing market for …
Read More »BWH Hotels signs 17 properties in KSA
Stefan Dubbeling, Managing Director Development EMEA, BWH Hotels, and Mujahid Pasha, Director Development – Middle East, BWH Hotels, in an exclusive interview with TRAVTALK, discuss their extensive plans for expansion in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The duo outlines the company’s strategic vision, unique offerings, and the importance of long-term …
Read More »Marriott’s Business Access to ease travel
In order to ease travel management process for small to medium-sized businesses, Marriott International launches ‘Business Access by Marriott Bonvoy’. The programme combines the benefits of the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio with a suite of travel tools to seamlessly book, manage, and expense business travel, says Drew Pinto, the Executive Vice …
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Tourism Malaysia, Dubai Mohd Faharuddin Hatmin has been appointed as the new Director of the Tourism Malaysia Dubai office. A visionary leader in tourism, Hatmin brings 22 years of experience across various divisions within Tourism Malaysia, including Tourism Malaysia in Milan, Italy. Now, in Dubai, Hatmin aims to elevate Malaysia’s …
Read More »New Palladium hotel to open in RAK
The Palladium Hotel Group has been appointed by Almal Real Estate Development to manage ‘The Unexpected Al Marjan Island Hotel & Residences’, which is set to open its doors for customers in 2026. The project, coming up in Ras Al Khaimah, is a groundbreaking one and marks a new era …
Read More »Luxury travel marked by bespoke services
The Middle East region has been rapidly expanding its luxury offerings over the past few years in terms of hospitality. The region has the most affluent travellers who seek premium services. In an interview with TRAVTALK, Marloes Knippenberg, CEO, Kerten Hospitality, shares her views on the rise of demand for …
Read More »Bleisure raking in money via agents
A significant portion of business to hotels in the Middle East region is contributed by agents due to the rise in bleisure travel over the past few years, which enables the traveller to explore more options than just the business meeting. In an interview with TRAVTALK, Sushanth Nambiar, Cluster GM, …
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Oman Air, Oman H.E. Eng. Saeed Al Mawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information & Chairman, Oman Air, alongside the company’s Board of Directors, has appointed Con Korfiatis as the Chief Executive Officer of Oman Air. A highly accomplished leader with over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry, …
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