BOH Interview: Premier Inn Dubai Silicon Oasis' Vanessa Pabia

Vanessa Pabia, hotel administrator, Premier Inn Dubai Silicon Oasis, says it is important to evaluate situations with a clear head and never react emotionally

DoubleTree by Hilton RAK appoints hotel manager

DoubleTree by Hilton RAK appoints hotel manager

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Hotelier Awards 2017 shortlist: GM of the Year

Hotelier Awards 2017 shortlist: GM of the Year

The eight general managers in the region who are in for the running to win the title of GM of the Year at the Hotelier Middle East Awards 2017

BOH INTERVIEW: St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort's Mahmoud Abulwafa

BOH INTERVIEW: St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort's Mahmoud Abulwafa

The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi area director of human resources Mahmoud Abulwafa reveals that he looks beyond technical skills while interviewing candidates

Event Preview: Great GM Debate 2017

Event Preview: Great GM Debate 2017

With the Great GM Debate set to take place on September 26, 2017, we give you a sneak peek into what to expect from the conference

BoH Interview: Muscat Bay's Paul Jessup

BoH Interview: Muscat Bay's Paul Jessup

Muscat Bay vice president sales and marketing Paul Jessup shares how his sales strategies have differentiated the product from other projects in the region

New Recruit: James Young

New Recruit: James Young

James Young is something of an IHG veteran, having served the international hotel group for more than two decades. He returns to Qatar, after leaving the country in 2004, when he held the position of resident manager for the InterContinental Doha

New Recruit: Hilton Dubai's Julien Besancon

New Recruit: Hilton Dubai's Julien Besancon

Julien Besancon has more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including eight years with Hilton across the Middle East; he reveals that he aspires to become a general manager at a Hilton hotel someday

Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts named UAE's strongest hospitality brand

Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts named UAE's strongest hospitality brand

Sheraton and Le Meridien complete the top five strongest hospitality brands in the UAE

GM Interview: Le Gray Beirut's Georges Ojeil

GM Interview: Le Gray Beirut's Georges Ojeil

After completing a refurb across Le Gray Beirut, its general manager, Georges Ojeil, tells Hotelier how the property will target the MICE market and retain its positioning in the country

CEO Interview: Movenpick Hotels & Resorts' Olivier Chavy

CEO Interview: Movenpick Hotels & Resorts' Olivier Chavy

Movenpick Hotels & Resorts, president and CEO Olivier Chavy is quick off the mark to put his stamp on the Swiss operator's expansion plans, and reveals his action plan for being best-in-class around the world

BoH Interview: Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach Dubai's Waleed Samuel

BoH Interview: Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach Dubai's Waleed Samuel

Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach director of engineering Waleed Samuel explains what keeps him with the Swiss operator and why sustainability is more than just a duty

Sofitel Dubai Downtown appoints Fabrice Ducry as GM

Sofitel Dubai Downtown appoints Fabrice Ducry as GM

With more than 20 years of hospitality experience, Fabrice Ducry moves to the AccorHotels' property from The Palace Downtown

Egypt's Baron Palace Resort Sahl Hasheesh welcomes new GM

Egypt's Baron Palace Resort Sahl Hasheesh welcomes new GM

Tamer Khedr joins the property located in Sahl Hasheesh Bay by the Red Sea, with more than 20 years of hospitality experience

Steffen Opitz joins Kempinski Hotel MOE Dubai as hotel manager

Steffen Opitz joins Kempinski Hotel MOE Dubai as hotel manager

Opitz joined Kempinski Hotels 20 years ago and has since worked with the luxury brand in hotels across the world, including Europe, Asia and the Middle East

Jumeirah Zabeel Saray appoints new GM, Hakan Petek

Jumeirah Zabeel Saray appoints new GM, Hakan Petek

Petek takes over from the previous general manager Fernando Gibaja, who has moved on


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

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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

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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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