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
Case Study: Emirates Palace's digital upgrade
The Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi overhauled its in-room entertainment system and more
Roda Hotels joins with Cisco for digital strategy
Tech support provider has partnered with the Dubai-based hotel operator to implement a digital strategy for its properties
Marriott debuts new distribution & booking system
Marriott has partnered with Sabre Hospitality Solutions to develop and launch this new platform for more than 4,200 Marriott properties around the world
Director of engineering joins Abu Dhabi hotel
Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana has appointed Murugan Loganathan to head its engineering team
TRA launches Tasneef, an ICT rating for tourism
The initiative aims to provide visitors with sufficient information regarding the quality of ICT services by classifying the ICT facilities in hotels, shopping centres and restaurants, among others
Fernando polishes his way to Unsung Hero crown
Starting his career in 1977, Lama Fernando has worked hard to refurb and renovate parts of the Crowne Plaza Bahrain ever since his arrival at the property
Roger Tabbal secures IT Person of the Year 2016
Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers director of IT Roger Tabbal beat strong competition for the IT Person of the Year title
Hotel Engineer title nabbed by Basant Kushwaha
Kempinski Hotel Ajman's director of engineering, Basant Kumar Kushwaha, wins big at the Hotelier Middle East Awards 2016
Tech Talk: Tint and Atlantis
Atlantis the Palm and Tint collaborate to take advantage of user-generated content
Time Hotels partners with Neorcha for check-in app
The Neorcha myCheck-in app has been deployed in Time Hotels in Dubai and Doha
Hotelier Awards 2016 shortlist: IT Person
The six IT whizzes in the hospitality industry in the Middle East, making a difference to the properties in which they operate
Hotelier Awards '16 shortlist:Engineer of the Year
We reveal the finalists for Hotel Engineer of the Year category, with snippets from their nominations
RoomNet TV highlights cost-saving & convenience
The use of Apple and Android TV services allows guests to stream their own content to watch during a hotel stay
Encore launches water saving cisterns
The new cistern makes use of water condensate from a hotel's air conditioning, which results in reuse of a resource that is otherwise wasted