BOH Interview: The Residence Zanzibar's David M Nyambuya

David M Nyambuya, hotel clinician at The Residence Zanzibar, sheds light on what his job entails and how flexibility of working hours is key to ensuring the best stay for hotel guests

Hartmann Tresore to back Hotelier Express Summit

Hartmann Tresore to back Hotelier Express Summit

With a 'complete range of products for this industry which is perfectly matching the requirements' Hartmann Tresore has confirmed its sponsorship of the Hotelier Express Summit

Al-Shishani's watchful eye equals Hotelier trophy

Al-Shishani's watchful eye equals Hotelier trophy

Al Shishani responsible for high annual safety audit scores and trust from government agencies and embassies in Jordan

Australia's Smart Lid appoints Iran distributor

Australia's Smart Lid appoints Iran distributor

A distributor for Smart Lid in Iran has been appointed

Hotelier Awards 2016 shortlist: Safety & Security

Hotelier Awards 2016 shortlist: Safety & Security

Hotelier Middle East Awards' shortlist for the Safety & Security Person of the Year 2016 ranges across various properties in the Middle East

Pullman Creek City Centre gets Safehotels rating

Pullman Creek City Centre gets Safehotels rating

The Safehotels certification takes four areas of the hotel into consideration: healthcare, personal safety, fire safety and security management

Assa Abloy Hospitality debuts updated smart lock

Assa Abloy Hospitality debuts updated smart lock

The new look and new tech-enabled VingCard Essence lock is one of the products being introduced by the company at The Hotel Show Dubai 2016

BOH interview: Alex Canadas

BOH interview: Alex Canadas

The Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah security manager Alex Canadas has come a long way in his career, having started off as a security officer, 20 years ago

UAE airlines ban Samsung phone over fire risk

UAE airlines ban Samsung phone over fire risk

Samsung has received nearly 40 complaints about the smartphone catching fire

Radisson Blu Martinez gets Safehotels certificate

Radisson Blu Martinez gets Safehotels certificate

For the second consecutive year, the Radisson Blu Martinez Hotel, Beirut has been awarded the Safehotels Certificate; the only hotel in Lebanon to receive this

Qatar shuts seven outlets in a week for violations

Qatar shuts seven outlets in a week for violations

Reasons include selling expired food, selling food unfit for human consumption and unhygienic conditions

Fire contained at Doha's Tawar Mall

Fire contained at Doha's Tawar Mall

The fire was contained quickly, and no injuries were reported following the fire at Tawar Mall in Doha

Starwood hotels offer shelter to fire victims

Starwood hotels offer shelter to fire victims

At approximately 3pm on July 20, a fire broke out at the Sulafa Tower in Dubai Marina

Fire breaks out at Address Hotel Dubai Mall

Fire breaks out at Address Hotel Dubai Mall

No injuries have been reported following the fire at The Address Hotel Dubai Mall, sister property of Emaar's Address Downtown Dubai Hotel

All Omani hotels to register guests with police

All Omani hotels to register guests with police

Oman's Ministry of Tourism is clamping down on hotels that do not submit daily records of guests to the police

JA Resorts promotes Emirati to group security role

JA Resorts promotes Emirati to group security role

Ali Al Qassim joined JA Resorts & Hotels in 2005 as a management trainee and has risen through the ranks to the role of group director of security


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

Product Focus: Aliseo's Nexxus
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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