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
Be remarkable
Dubai is becoming the world capital of 'me-too' vanilla caf?s and restaurants, the imported American franchise and the good copy.
The right mix
Mixed-use projects are being developed across the Middle East with great vigour. Some developers are emphasising the accommodation, some the business space and others the retail units, but many are using leisure facilities to promote their projects.
Avoiding nasty 'summer surprises'
Meetings industry suppliers who let down their guard during the summer months face losing vital business.
Escape the city in Thailand
Breathe a breath of fresh air into your events Thailand has more to offer than beaches and Bangkok.
Great green expectations
Fairmont Dubai's eco-champion Alka Patel explores the merits of hotels offering green meetings, and offers hoteliers some handy hints on how to go about implementing an eco-meetings strategy.
A fresh outlook
While not everyone's cup of tea for a family holiday, for conventions, Qatar means business.
Brand and deliver
Why brand prototypes are rapidly gaining traction in increasingly cluttered hotel marketplace in the region.
Pendulum still swings in contract battle
TRI Hospitality Consulting director Gavin Samson examines the latest swings in hotel management contract negotiation and discusses the resulting implications for both owners and operators.
The truth about being green
Laundry operators should be aware of practical solutions to ensure their hotels are as green as possible, according to Alliance Laundry Systems regional sales director Ghassan Majdalani.
Hotel classification systems revamp to generate confusion
Plans for new hotel classification systems in Dubai and Abu Dhabi will only lead to trade and consumer confusion, says Gemma Greenwood.
Suppliers continue to be a source of strife
Dubai chefs still struggle to source good quality supplies.
The new road to Damascus
Syria's hotel industry has not had it easy in recent years but more are realising Syria's potential.
Mystery shopping: A basis for change
As ATN launches its mystery shopping initiative, Grass Roots, explains why providing good customer service is essential.
Agents under scrutiny
Agents beware! Mystery shoppers are on the loose and are coming to check out your agency soon.
Expo-nential growth
The Middle East is fast becoming a centre for international food and beverage exhibitions and tradeshows. Caterer investigates how these types of events are contributing to the growth of the region's foodservice sector.
Search our database of more than 2,700 industry companies
