Saudi women's jobs lagging behind skills, says Princess Reem

Saudi Princess Dr Reem Bint Mansour Al Saud said that there is a “disparity” between the education and skills of Saudi women and the jobs they attain

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Millennials 'less interested' in loyalty points, price reductions, says Accor CEO

Accor’s CEO, Sebastien Bazin talks about millennials and what drives them in the hospitality industry

Dubai hotel oversupply will be 'swallowed' after Expo 2020, says Accor CEO

Dubai hotel oversupply will be 'swallowed' after Expo 2020, says Accor CEO

An oversupply in Dubai’s hotel market will be fully absorbed after Expo 2020 Dubai, according to the CEO of French international hotel group Accor.

Tourists will ‘want to be able to drink' in Saudi: AccorHotels CEO

Tourists will ‘want to be able to drink' in Saudi: AccorHotels CEO

AccorHotels CEO Sebastien Bazin suggested that tourists visiting Saudi Arabia will want to drink and enjoy music

In conversation with: Kamal Khalil of Phoenicia InterContinental Beirut, a winner of Hotelier Middle East Awards

In conversation with: Kamal Khalil of Phoenicia InterContinental Beirut, a winner of Hotelier Middle East Awards

Kamal Khalil, spa & recreation director, at the Phoenicia InterContinental Beirut speaks to Hotelier about how he’s managed to produce impressive numbers in a tough market and his future plans are for the spa at the historic property

VP interview: The reawakening of Babylon

VP interview: The reawakening of Babylon

Area vice president at Rotana, Mohamad Haj Hassan who oversees more than 12 hotels in Iraq, Sudan, Egypt, Iran and Bosnia speaks about the signing of the Babylon Hotel Baghdad, its challanges and Rotana’s operations and pipeline in Iraq

GM Interview: W Amman's Esra Parin

GM Interview: W Amman's Esra Parin

A relatively new entrant in Jordan, W Amman has already made waves with its striking design and offbeat guest experience offering, and its GM, Esra Parin, is determined to steer the property to greater heights

Interview: Emerald Palace Kempinski's Sebastien Mariette

Interview: Emerald Palace Kempinski's Sebastien Mariette

Managing director of Emerald Palace Kempinski Dubai and Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah, Sebastien Mariette, on how he expects to draw in customers, despite a "challenging environment" for the region's hoteliers 

Meet Sitora Skudutis, W Dubai - The Palm's W Insider

Meet Sitora Skudutis, W Dubai - The Palm's W Insider

Hotelier Middle East chats with Dubai's W Insider about her job, why she's the perfect fit for the role, and gets her advice for other Insider hopefuls

GM Interview: Wael Maatouk

GM Interview: Wael Maatouk

Habtoor Palace, LXR Hotels & Resorts' general manager Wael Maatouk talks about redefining guest experience with the debut of the luxury Hilton brand in the region

VP interview: Matthew Tripolone

VP interview: Matthew Tripolone

Matthew Tripolone, vice president, development for IHG in Middle East and Africa, reveals the long-term growth strategy of the InterContinental Hotels Group and the launch of its new brand voco into the region

The next line of leaders

The next line of leaders

Hotelier Middle East speaks with four influential women leaders of the hospitality industry in the Middle East. Are there possible CEOs among them?

RAK hospitality: GM interview with DoubleTree by Hilton Marjan Island's Nader Halim

RAK hospitality: GM interview with DoubleTree by Hilton Marjan Island's Nader Halim

On Ras Al Khaimah's hospitality industry and what makes it different from the other emirates

AccorHotels unveils new gender diversity programme in Dubai

AccorHotels unveils new gender diversity programme in Dubai

Six years after its creation, the WAAG network is taking a new step by improving the group's commitment to gender equality with a new goal: diversity

Marriott's UAE hotel pipeline consists of 70% mid-market hotels, says CEO

Marriott's UAE hotel pipeline consists of 70% mid-market hotels, says CEO

Marriott's select-service brands represent over 70% of the development pipeline for the UAE

Four Seasons eyes Saudi Arabia to expand GCC footprint

Four Seasons eyes Saudi Arabia to expand GCC footprint

The company's president of hotel operations – EMEA Simon Casson says the Kingdom has great potential for Four Seasons


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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: Aliseo's Nexxus

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Product Focus: LaCimbali S20

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