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
Hotel Show 2016 focuses on hotel tech innovation
The Tec-Innovation Zone is a new feature this year for The Hotel Show 2016, with tech start-ups and global brands to launch products aimed at hospitality
Standardised hotel water consumption tool debuts
Eighteen hotel operators have collaborated for the launch of the Hotel Water Measurement Initiative (HWMI) which can be used free of cost
Aloft unveils voice activated hotel rooms
Guests can control temperature, lighting and more simply by simply speaking to the room
R Hotels appoints fit-out company for Palm hotel
Owner and operator hands interior fit-out contract to Fourzone Middle East
Marriott, Starwood, IHG and Hyatt hit by malware
The malware targeted card information and PIN numbers from tens of thousands of food, drink and other transactions
Dubai's rainforest hotel to feature robot staff
The upcoming Rosemont Hotel & Residences will be operated by Hilton Worldwide and is expected to open in 2018
Turkey's Sunis Hotels joins forces with BookLogic
BookLogic provides software and marketing services to help hotels and travel businesses drive online reservations
Movenpick Hotels to roll out Opera Cloud by 2018
Movenpick's five Jordan properties have become the first hotel cluster in the Middle East to implement the software
Sofitel debuts interactive magazine for ME region
The digital magazine by Sofitel will have tailored content as well as booking options for potential guests for its hotels in the Middle East, including Egypt
Interel on Marriott International design standards
Interel receives approved manufacturer status for all Marriott International brands globally, and will be included in the operator's design standards
International association debuts for hotel execs
The International Association of Hotel Executives launched on August 1, and is a subsidiary of the International Association of Hotel General Managers
News Analysis: Will direct booking overtake OTAs?
Online travel agencies (OTAs) have been a staple resource for guests who are shopping around for the right hotel. However, hotels are now looking for new ways in which to drive direct booking traffic to their own websites
Park Inn by Radisson unveils rebranded website
The mid-market hotel brand has removed all Flash elements from the design, and integrated social media channels
Emaar adds 3D to its in-room repertoire
The Address Dubai Marina has introduced an in-room service, which allows guests to watch 3D movies
Alubond to drop cladding linked to Address fire
The use of flammable external cladding was flagged as one of the possible causes of the fire at the Address Downtown Dubai on December 31 2015
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