Placemaking: Putting life and soul into neighborhood spaces

Placemaking: Putting life and soul into neighborhood spaces

Ali Manzoor, associate partner, Hospitality and Leisure, at Knight Frank, helps us draw the lines that illustrate Abu Dhabi’s hospitality scene

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Six percent growth in international tourism in the first four months of 2018

Six percent growth in international tourism in the first four months of 2018

Confidence in global tourism remains strong according to the latest UNWTO Panel of Tourism Experts survey.

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Michael Ellis of Michelin Restaurant and Hotel Guides joins Jumeirah as chief culinary officer

Michael Ellis of Michelin Restaurant and Hotel Guides joins Jumeirah as chief culinary officer

This new role is an initial milestone in Silva’s strategy to refresh and elevate Jumeirah’s restaurant offerings.

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28 percent growth in European visitors in RAK

28 percent growth in European visitors in RAK

As part of its Destination 2019 strategy, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority has significantly increased its destination promotion in Europe.

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Five percent growth in Lebanon tourism during Q1 2018

Five percent growth in Lebanon tourism during Q1 2018

The arrivals are led by tourists from Europe who grew 20 percent year on year.

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Cost cutting drives profit growth in Middle East and Africa hotels

Cost cutting drives profit growth in Middle East and Africa hotels

As a result of the movement in revenue and costs, profit conversion at hotels in the Middle East & Africa was recorded at a punchy 43 percent of total revenue.

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The global halal food market to reach USD 740 billion by 2025

The global halal food market to reach USD 740 billion by 2025

The global halal food market is expected to reach USD 739.59 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.  The industry was valued at USD 436.8 billion in 2016. This growth is linked to the increasing Muslim population and their substantially increasing expenditure on food & non-beverages, which is...

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