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

Exterity celebrates 10 years in the Middle East

Exterity celebrates 10 years in the Middle East

In 2018, the company launched its hospitality-focused division, Accommtec

Rove Hotels launches dedicated mobile app

Rove Hotels launches dedicated mobile app

The Rove Hotels Mobile App is available on the App Store and Google Play, and is integrated with the hotels' reservation systems

Ritz-Carlton Bahrain unveils US$1.2 million enhancements

Ritz-Carlton Bahrain unveils US$1.2 million enhancements

Enhancements include a revitalised marina and dock area and heated outdoor swimming pools

Centara Hotels to deploy Oracle and iDeaS platforms

Centara Hotels to deploy Oracle and iDeaS platforms

The platforms will be rolled out to all Centara properties worldwide in 2018

Digital Focus: Maud Bailly

Digital Focus: Maud Bailly

With the appointment of Maud Bailly as chief digital officer, AccorHotels is set to continue its trailblazing digital activities

Apple Pay now accepted at all Emaar-operated hotels

Apple Pay now accepted at all Emaar-operated hotels

The new service is available for guests across all three hotel brands of Emaar Hospitality Group

EEG launches online hotel energy and sustainability portal

EEG launches online hotel energy and sustainability portal

New online tool by Energy Efficiency Group (EEG) will help hotels reduce energy costs and environmental impact

AccorHotels launches new digital service 'Handy' in Africa

AccorHotels launches new digital service 'Handy' in Africa

AccorHotels is offering a new digital service through its hotels in Africa, in partnership with Handy

Hotelier Awards 2017 shortlist: Hotel Engineer of the Year

Hotelier Awards 2017 shortlist: Hotel Engineer of the Year

There are six hotel engineers in the running to win the title of Hotel Engineer of the Year at the Hotelier Middle East Awards 2017

Hotelier Awards 2017 shortlist: IT Person of the Year

Hotelier Awards 2017 shortlist: IT Person of the Year

The six finalists in the IT Person of the Year category for the Hotelier Middle East Awards 2017 revealed

Rove Hotels to install Oracle Opera property management system

Rove Hotels to install Oracle Opera property management system

Oracle Opera will go live at the four operational Rove Hotels, Rove Downtown, Rove City Centre, Rove Healthcare City and Rove Trade Centre

SevenRooms to roll out at Jumeirah Group's Dubai restaurants

SevenRooms to roll out at Jumeirah Group's Dubai restaurants

Reservation, seating and guest management platform, SevenRooms, is set to improve guest experience, streamline F&B operations and unlock F&B data

Rotana deploys centralised POS system for Centro Hotels

Rotana deploys centralised POS system for Centro Hotels

The system will be hosted at Rotana's data center in Abu Dhabi to provide centralised point of sale operations and will be deployed to new hotel openings

Al Bustan installs integrated building management system

Al Bustan installs integrated building management system

The fully automated system controls and monitors mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) facilities in the hotel apartments

Full speed ahead for Drake & Scull's US$63mn Fairmont Abu Dhabi project

Full speed ahead for Drake & Scull's US$63mn Fairmont Abu Dhabi project

The project's scope of work consists of the 39-storey tower comprising of 563 rooms in the five-star hotel and 249 serviced apartments


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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