Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort appoints Savino Leone as General Manager
Leone has more than three years’ experience in leading luxury Jumeirah Group hotels, having originally been appointed in 2017 as the General Manager of Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa in Kuwait.
Shaza Hotels bags seven regional accolades at the World Travel Awards 2020
The winners were announced online through a promotional video dubbed under the title ‘Middle East Winners Day,’ hosted by Katie Jensen of Dubai Channels Network.
Yasser Bahaa joins Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis as GM
He aims to deliver excellent service and memorable guest experiences, while driving a strong financial performance.
Morpho Hotels and Resorts to debut in the UAE with five new properties
Inspired by the evolution of technology, the group will introduce five new properties to cater to three types of travelers, ‘Morpho’ for business, ‘Crystal’ for lifestyle and ‘Vivid’ for luxury travelers.
HN chats with Mark Willis, CEO Middle East & Africa for Accor
Staycations are proving to be quite popular since the ease of restrictions, especially in the UAE which was one of the first countries to ease both internal travel and international travel.
Accor debuts in Djibouti signing the first of three properties
The properties will share the location with the port of Djibouti, strategically located at the crossroads of business shipping routes.
Rotana crowned ‘Best Business Hotel Chain in the Middle East’ for the third consecutive year
Globally renowned as an industry benchmark for excellence, the Business Traveller Awards are voted for by readers of the respected UK magazine and recognise the achievements and high standards set by the world’s leading hotels, airports and airlines.
IHG to debut Hotel Indigo in Oman with a 176-room property
Established in 2004, Hotel Indigo now has a presence in more than 20 countries with over 120 hotels and over 100 hotels in the pipeline.
How To Franchise Your Hotel
With Abu Dhabi National Hotels franchising four of its properties in 2019 and Aldar franchising six in the same year, the “franchise your hotel” run has officially started in the UAE. We get the lowdown on how lucrative franchising can be from Giuliano Gasparini, head of hospitality at Aldar Properties.
