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

Hotels not on Facebook risk "losing credibility"

Hotels not on Facebook risk

GMs must "think out of revenue generation box" and get on social media

Sabre launches first App Centre for agents

Sabre launches first App Centre for agents

Apps will be similar to iPhone apps but for travel agents

Three injured in RAK hotel fire

Three injured in RAK hotel fire

Hotel guests evacuated as faulty generator sets alight

Official investigation launched into Tripadvisor

Official investigation launched into Tripadvisor

Website to be monitored after complaints about fake reviews mount

Survey says hotels' IT investment will increase

Survey says hotels' IT investment will increase

Motorola says 56% of hotels will up spending on mobile and wireless

Sabre launches Arabic social networking tool

Sabre launches Arabic social networking tool

Agentstream is first online community in Arabic for travel agents

New website for Al Bustan Centre & Residence

New website for Al Bustan Centre & Residence

Redesign features Arabic version and improved navigation

Fairmont appoints Sekari to develop SEO strategy

Fairmont appoints Sekari to develop SEO strategy

Aim to increase online presence to 63 million web users in Middle East

MICROS Fidelio launches hotel management system

MICROS Fidelio launches hotel management system

Middle East to get Suite8 system for the first time

Prologic First announces new hospitality software

Prologic First announces new hospitality software

Smart phone app for hotels designed to make hoteliers more efficient

IDS expands portfolio with IDS NEXT

IDS expands portfolio with IDS NEXT

IDS NEXT will equip customers with new technology

Dubai to take part in online travel exhibition

Dubai to take part in online travel exhibition

World's most luxurious hotels also involved with virtual stands

Dubai hotels accounts for 10% of district cooling

Dubai hotels accounts for 10% of district cooling

Empower says efficiency and boom in hospitality reasons for demand

Technology gets personal

Technology gets personal

How the advent of social media is impacting traditional CRM

IDS launches 24/7 support service for hotels

IDS launches 24/7 support service for hotels

Company takes steps towards 360 degree client servicing


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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