Caesars Bluewaters Dubai staff use blockchain wallet
The Lucid Pay digital wallet will allow the hotel staff to use their allowances and discounts at the hotel's F&B and entertainment outlets
Intercontinental Jordan opens development centre
The inauguration of the advanced Learning & Development Centre at InterContinental Jordan took place during the IHG IMEA annual workshop at InterContinental Jordan
Hotelier Express Supplier of the month: InstaShop
InstaShop is bringing a new service experience to Dubai hospitality by offering grocery shopping and delivery within 30 minutes, changing the conventional perspective of daily operations for hotel apartments
Dubai theme park in Emirati recruitment drive
The 400 UAE nationals will be employed in a variety of roles, including running ticket booths, operating rides, interacting with visitors, in addition to management positions
News Analysis: Saudi women take on hospitality
Female Saudi nationals suddenly seem to be climbing the managerial ranks of the Kingdom's hotels. Hotelier Middle East asks what has prompted this relatively recent change of recruitment focus in KSA's hotels
Saudis in high demand for KSA hospitality industry
Diversification of Saudi Arabia's economy see's growing demand for Saudi employees in the tourism sector
Makkah to Saudise 80% of hotel jobs
The Ministry of Labour and Social Development in Makkah is set to Saudise 80% of jobs in the region's hotels and tourist resorts by the end of 2016
Iranian Universities want to partner with Accor
Staff employed at Ibis and Novotel in Tehran have been given special training to cope with guest requirements
Whom should housekeepers report to in a hotel?
Housekeepers discussed why not all of them report directly to a hotel's general manager, as well as leaner hierarchies at the Exec Housekeeper Forum
Kerzner International appoints Stuart Thomson
Stuart Thomson is now the new executive vice president of global human resources at Kerzner International
Learning & development manager joins Kuwait hotel
Al Manshar Rotana hires Dan Dominic, who started his career with Rotana in 2012 in Dubai
Irene Forte debuts upskilling and career path app
The app called Map My Future, created by Irene Forte, will be available to purchase by any hospitality company, and will help people map their careers
Millennium Hotel Hail recognised for Saudisation
Under the Nitaqat system, companies are categorised depending on the number of Saudis working for them, with platinum being the highest rating
Do we really want more women in housekeeping?
Following an informal roundtable session on the subject of gender diversity in housekeeping, the answer from some executive housekeepers appears to be no. Find out why here
Would housekeepers hire people with disabilities?
After a case study at the Hotelier Middle East Executive Housekeeper Forum 2016, showcasing how to develop an inclusion programme, we ask the audience what they think
Comment: Are we selling ourselves short?
Does the new trend of recruiting for 'attitude' mean we are missing out on 'skill'?
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