Bateel opens a new boutique at Dubai Hills Mall
A homegrown brand with international acclaim, Bateel his present in 15 countries, with 42 boutiques spanning three continents.
Obtaining a restaurant license in Dubai
A number of important steps need to be taken before you can think about opening a restaurant in Dubai, as Chadi Chidiac, managing partner of Protocol Hospitality Management and Consultancy, explains.
An exclusive tour of Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island with general manager Fabien Chesnais
Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island, the latest flagship five-star resort on the spectacular Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, promises modern luxury and lush surrounds. We spoke with Fabien Chesnais, the resort’s general manager, about creating world-class guest experiences and how bringing the first Mövenpick property to Ras Al Khaimah, as well as the first Mövenpick Resort to the UAE, is likely to impact the market.
Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Village Triangle is now open
Along with an on-site aqua park, the project brings 166 rooms and suites, a kids club, pools, as well as a plethora of F&B options.
Al Raha Beach Hotel to get revamped
Al Raha Beach Hotel’s 144 rooms and suites will be redesigned while 14 new junior suites will be reimagined.
Sami Matta appointed multi-outlet GM at 25hours Hotel One Central
By the end of summer 2022, Sami Matta will also be responsible for two additional F&B outlets, one of which is the Shisha Garden.
La dolce vita! Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie kicks off at Galeries Lafayette — The Dubai Mall
From May 12 to May 14, visitors will be able to meet more than 50 exhibitors and watch more than 30 pastry chefs in action.
Five minutes with Mamdouh Ali, general manager of Rose Rayhaan by Rotana Hotel Dubai
“If someone else can’t do it, I should be the first one to do it,” is Mamdouh Ali’s mantra. Having kicked off his hospitality career in Egypt back in 1993, we hear what say about his rise through the ranks and the latest developments at Rose Rayhaan by Rotana Hotel Dubai, where he holds the position of general manager.
KSA and UAE talent in tourism and hospitality
With the continuous rollout of tourism infrastructure in the UAE and KSA, the task of finding hospitality stars remains a challenge for employers. Richard Stolz, principal at Roland Berger Middle East’s transportation, tourism and logistics practice in Dubai, talks talent in the region.