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
New Recruit: Movenpick Dubai's Martin Becquart
Having journeyed and worked extensively across the world, Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach executive chef Martin Becquart is all set to make his first GCC venture successful
HMH appoints Aboudi Asali as its CEO
With more than 20 years' experience, Aboudi Asali joins Hospitality Management Holding (HMH) from Jumeirah Group
Brand Update: On the double with Carlson Rezidor
The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is on track to have 100 hotels and 20,000 in operation by 2020 in the region
BoH Interview: Valerie Barrie
JW Marriott Marquis Dubai director of sales and marketing Valerie Barrie has a huge task on her hands as she guides her team of 50 to sell 1,600 hotel rooms on a daily basis
Fairmont The Palm welcomes director of operations
Jorge Fernandez joins the team at Fairmont The Palm, with experience in properties across the world
Four Seasons' Greg Pirkle swaps Bahrain for Egypt
Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh has welcomed Greg Pirkle as the new general manager at the Red Sea property
Waldorf Dubai hires business development director
Marwa Pasha has joined the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah as the director of business development, with 19 years in the hospitality industry
CASE STUDY: New look, new goals for Al Maha Arjaan
The management of the Al Maha Arjaan by Rotana, along with the contractors, faced the challenge of renovating the property while not disturbing operations
JA Hatta Fort's makeover in the mountains
Hotelier Middle East returns to JA Hatta Fort, the mountain retreat on the UAE/Oman border, to witness the results of a refurbishment designed to bring it up to date without losing its character
The Act hotel: Drawing a crowd
A new five-star hotel in Sharjah revolves around the concept of a theatre
New Opening: Sheraton Oman
The hotel, Muscat's tallest tower block, is prepared to put to bed all the mystery shrouding its delay as it readies itself to offer the Sultanate an experience that surpasses the ordinary
BOH Interview: Marina Milic
Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Abu Dhabi marketing manager Marina Milic talks about the digital revolution and how she has found faith in social influencers
First Saudi female GM appointed by Rezidor
Rezidor appoints Maram Kokandi as its general manager in Jeddah, making her the first Saudi Arabian woman to become a general manager in hospitality
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza appoints GM
Dimitrios Zarikos has joined the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza as regional vice president and general manager
Alan Stocker joins Waldorf Astoria RAK as GM
With nearly three decades of hospitality experience, Alan Stocker joins the Ras Al Khaimah team from the Waldorf Astoria Beijing