Westin hotels in Middle East and Africa champion 'JOMO'

Westin hotels in the Middle East and Africa and around the world are offering wellness experiences as an alternative to constant digital connectivity

Comment: Empathy & charisma key to service

Comment: Empathy & charisma key to service

Sarah Jacotine explores the key ingredients to good and memorable customer service

Amir Mansour wins UAE Receptionist of the Year '16

Amir Mansour wins UAE Receptionist of the Year '16

Guest services executive at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray will represent the UAE on the international stage at the David Campbell Trophy

PHOTOS: AICR UAE hosts gala dinner for ROTY 2016

PHOTOS: AICR UAE hosts gala dinner for ROTY 2016

The winner of the AICR UAE Receptionist of the Year competition was announced at the gala dinner at Rhodes W1 at Grosvenor House Dubai

Hotelier Awards shortlist:Concierge/Guest Services

Hotelier Awards shortlist:Concierge/Guest Services

The 2016 finalists in the Concierge/Guest Services Person of the Year category at the 12th annual Hotelier Middle East Awards

FOH interview: Kristof Lauxman

FOH interview: Kristof Lauxman

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Chefs highlight Dubai's changing dining scene

Chefs highlight Dubai's changing dining scene

The trend in Dubai towards casual dining will be a running theme throughout the Vision Conference's series of expert-led discussions

Movenpick offers opportunities to Right4Children

Movenpick offers opportunities to Right4Children

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Dubai's rainforest hotel to feature robot staff

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

FOH interview: Chinthaka Fernando

FOH interview: Chinthaka Fernando

Lifeguards at beachfront properties have a herculean task on their hands as Chinthaka Fernando, recreation coordinator, Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Fujairah explains

Movenpick Hotels to roll out Opera Cloud by 2018

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

AICR UAE on the hunt for Receptionist of the Year

AICR UAE on the hunt for Receptionist of the Year

The Receptionist of the Year competition, organised by AICR UAE, is back for 2016; the winner will represent the UAE chapter at the international competition

International association debuts for hotel execs

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

JW Marriott Marquis Dubai offers trip to New York

JW Marriott Marquis Dubai offers trip to New York

'Passport to the Marquis' begins on July 31

Clefs d'Or concierge joins St. Regis Abu Dhabi

Clefs d'Or concierge joins St. Regis Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi hotel has appointed a new chief concierge, who is one of just 39 Clefs d'Or recognised concierges in the UAE

Le Meridien Dubai launches customer loyalty scheme

Le Meridien Dubai launches customer loyalty scheme

The passport style loyalty card can be used at the hotel's 18 F&B outlets


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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: LaCimbali S20

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