Minor’s Avani Palm View Dubai Hotel & Suites opens
The hotel brings an array of facilities including two restaurants and a bar, a gym, as well as a pool.
SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences to open in Q2 2021
Two infinity pools, the highest in the world, crown the hotel’s rooftop. The rooftop also features a day lounge and a nightlife venue.
Accor opens 353-key Pullman Downtown Dubai in Business Bay
Accor and Twenty 14 Holding are working closely together to further develop the dining offering at the hotel with six experiences.
Is tourism an opportunity for women?
The public sector is leading the way for women in leadership roles and 21% of tourism ministers in the region are females.
Katrin Herz joins Marriott Hotel Downtown Abu Dhabi as Multi Property GM
Her inspirational, approachable and result driven work ethic has won her ‘General Manager of the Year Award -2019’ and also conferred her as one of the ‘Top 30 women in the Hotel Industry’ by recognized industry publications.
Marriott’s St. Regis Hotels opens the St. Regis Cairo
The hotel brings 286 rooms and suites and 80 luxurious apartments. It also has a diversified selection of restaurants, bars and lounges.
Louvre Hotels Expands Despite the Pandemic
In a pioneering move, Louvre Hotels Group took residence at the heart of the famed French gastronomy hub Rungis International Market, opening the very first hotel in the market. The Campanile Rungis-Orly hotel features 84 rooms and is built alongside a brand-new Corporate Food University. Hospitality News sat with Louvre Hotels’ management team to discuss their bold expansion in spite of the pandemic.
UAE Hospitality Reviewed, Restructured, Re-emerging
In 2020, the tourism sector grappled with what has been described as a “black swan event” — the Covid-19 pandemic. Kostas Nikolaidis, Middle East and Africa executive for STR, explores the way in which the UAE has responded to the threat and supported the hospitality industry.
Traveling In Your Country
As we enter fall, most airports are still deserted. Ralph Nader, CEO of Amber Consulting, discusses the continuing rise in domestic travel.
Contributors’ 2021 Expectations
Without a shadow of a doubt, 2020 forced countless companies around the world to rethink their strategies and adapt to new norms. With this in mind, we asked a selection of our contributors what lessons they learned last year and how they foresee the business landscape in 2021.