The changing face of Oman’s hospitality sector
Hotel markets in the Middle East, and especially in the GCC, are often thought to share similar characteristics and dynamics, but is this a fair analysis? Hala Matar Choufany, president, Middle East, Africa & South Asia of HVS, takes a closer look at Oman’s hospitality sector and gives her thoughts on what we can expect from the country’s Vision 2040.
Miral and Hilton to open Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island at Yas Bay in days
The five-star hotel will feature 545 rooms and an accompanying unique beach club, and will welcome guests as of the 18th of February.
Katara Hospitality expands its partnership with Accor
Scheduled to open in 2022, the towers are set to be the ‘hospitality icon of the 21st Century’ and will host the first Fairmont & Raffles Lusail Hotel & Residences in Qatar.
Brice Péan appointed as new GM at Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski
Péan joined Kempinski in 2012, as GM at Kempinski Hotel Qingdao. He has over 30 years of experience in the luxury hospitality field.
R Hotels names Samir Arora as cluster general manager
A seasoned hotelier with more than 25 years of experience, he now leads the overall operations of the group’s three hotels in Dubai.
Leisure vs business travel: Which industry will bounce back first?
In short, leisure travel is driven by the very human desire to explore and to enjoy, and that has not changed.
Qatar-based Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas is now welcoming guests
The hotel also features 246 rooms and suites, as well as 84 beach villas and the signature Arabian village with 31 villas.
IHG introduces its luxury brand InterContinental in Morocco
Expected to open in Q1 2022, the five-star luxury hotel will be situated in the heart of Morocco’s capital.
A bartender’s perspective on coffee
Jack Kurdian, an experienced bartender and barista, gives us his take on how to use coffee in drinks.
Five minutes with HR expert Carol Awad
With an aim to foster productive and healthy workplace environments, Lebanese entrepreneur and strategic human resources expert Carol Awad has launched HRhotline.com. We learn more about the website and how it can help businesses.
