10 innovations spearheaded by the regional hospitality industry

Hotelier Middle East takes a look at a number of different initiatives in the regional hospitality and food & beverage industry that shows the resilience and innovation championed by hoteliers and restaurateurs

Lutron targets 30% hotel energy savings

Lutron targets 30% hotel energy savings

Lutron eyes double sales revenues in the Middle East with MyRoom technology

Hyatt one of many hit by data theft in UAE

Hyatt one of many hit by data theft in UAE

250 Hyatt hotels worldwide were hit by payment processing malware in 2015

Park Inn Muscat earns Safehotels certification

Park Inn Muscat earns Safehotels certification

Hotel gains valuable safety certificate in line with Carlson Rezidor's efforts

BOH Interview: Sebastiao Ferrao

BOH Interview: Sebastiao Ferrao

Dusit Thani Dubai director of engineering talks about embracing technology in hotels

UAE's Rixos hotels launch Google virtual tours

UAE's Rixos hotels launch Google virtual tours

Rixos The Palm and Rixos Bab Al Bahr offer guests a detailed virtual tour of the entire resort through Google Street View

Grand Millennium Dubai hires engineering director

Grand Millennium Dubai hires engineering director

With more than 17 years experience in hospitality, Feroze Jahangir Shah has joined the Grand Millennium Dubai as director of engineering

Hilton hotel payment systems hit by malware

Hilton hotel payment systems hit by malware

Hotel chain operator Hilton Worldwide Holdings said it identified unauthorised malware in some payment systems that targeted payment card information

Best Practice: Jumeirah's group-wide IT

Best Practice: Jumeirah's group-wide IT

Rolling out an authentic software-defined network

Jumeirah Inside debut in collaboration with Google

Jumeirah Inside debut in collaboration with Google

The digital platform called Jumeirah Inside will share 360-degree video and photography with guests looking to book Jumeirah hotels

Energy conservation promoted by Al Bustan

Energy conservation promoted by Al Bustan

New Green Globe Initiative at Al Bustan Centre and Residence aims to preserve the earth's natural resources

Lawrence D'souza engineers his way to the top

Lawrence D'souza engineers his way to the top

InterContinental Regency Hotel Bahrain chief engineer Lawrence Sebastian D'souza took home the Hotel Engineer of the Year title at the 2015 Hotelier Middle East Awards

Hotelier Awards 2015 shortlist: IT Person

Hotelier Awards 2015 shortlist: IT Person

The IT Whizz kids who have made it to the final six in the Hotelier Middle East Awards 2015

Hotelier Awards '15 shortlist:Engineer of the Year

Hotelier Awards '15 shortlist:Engineer of the Year

The six engineers saving their properties oodles of money, as well as helping the environment

Six Senses launches multiple language websites

Six Senses launches multiple language websites

The Arabic language site will be live at the end of the year

New walkie-talkie mobile app helps hotel security

New walkie-talkie mobile app helps hotel security

The app works on Android and Apple phones and combines secure walkie-talkie style communication with mobile phone technology


EDITOR'S CHOICE »
Oman tourism arrivals to increase 5% annually to 2023, according to ATM report
TRAVEL Oman tourism arrivals to increase 5% annually to 2023, according to ATM report

Arrivals to Oman to increase at a CAGR of 5%, fuelled by visitors from India who accounted for 21% of total arrivals in 2018

COMMENT: Saudi Arabia's giga-projects are catalysts of change
Business COMMENT: Saudi Arabia's giga-projects are catalysts of change

Giga-projects is one of six different streams created by Saudi's Public Investment Fund (PIF) around which it has structured its investment plan

Interview: Expedia's Cyril Ranque
Business Interview: Expedia's Cyril Ranque

Providing value across hotel market segments through Expedia's Lodging Partner Services

HOT PRODUCTS OF THE WEEK»
Product Focus: Duni's eco-conscious collection
Product Focus: Duni's eco-conscious collection

Stylish products made from eco-conscious materials to tap into the increasingly lucrative take-away market

Product Focus: Aliseo's Nexxus
Product Focus: Aliseo's Nexxus

The Nexxus is an aesthetic complement to today's modern bathroom

Product Focus: LaCimbali S20
Product Focus: LaCimbali S20

The LaCimbali S20 is well suited to locations with a production of about 200 cups a day


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