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

Hotelier Middle East launches first 'Women in Hospitality' power list

Hotelier Middle East launches first 'Women in Hospitality' power list

We've decided to create a list that pays homage to the women at the top of their careers working in the hospitality industry in the region

VIDEO: W Dubai - The Palm GM Anne Scott on the pre-opening process

VIDEO: W Dubai - The Palm GM Anne Scott on the pre-opening process

W Dubai — The Palm is one of the most anticipated hotel openings

Chairman Interview: Saad Issa Audeh on putting Campbell Gray hotels on the map

Chairman Interview: Saad Issa Audeh on putting Campbell Gray hotels on the map

Saad Issa Audeh, chairman of Campbell Gray Hotels and founding member and managing director of Audeh Group, talks about putting Jordan on the hospitality map and how a chance meeting with Gordon Campbell Gray led to him becoming a hotelier

Hotelier Middle East Power 50 2018: Swiss-Belhotel SVP on the challenge of opening 10 new hotels

Hotelier Middle East Power 50 2018: Swiss-Belhotel SVP on the challenge of opening 10 new hotels

Hotelier Middle East's Power 50 list is an annual ranking of the Middle East’s most influential hotel professionals

CEO interview: Jumeirah's Jose Silva on the Dubai-based brand's new strategy

CEO interview: Jumeirah's Jose Silva on the Dubai-based brand's new strategy

Sarakshi Rai speaks to José Silva, the new CEO of Jumeirah Group, who has a focused and ambitious vision for the future of UAE’s home-grown hospitality company

International GM Interview: Four Seasons Resort Maldives Kuda Huraa's Randy Shimabuku

International GM Interview: Four Seasons Resort Maldives Kuda Huraa's Randy Shimabuku

Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa general manager Randy Shimabuku checks in with Hotelier Middle East about the island resort

CEO INTERVIEW: InterContinental Hotels Group's Kenneth Macpherson

CEO INTERVIEW: InterContinental Hotels Group's Kenneth Macpherson

At the beginning of 2018, Kenneth Macpherson took the helm of InterContinental Hotels Group's newly formed Europe, Middle East, Asia & Africa region — which now has 1,000 operating hotels in its portfolio.

Ex-Citymax COO Russel Sharpe passes away after cardiac arrest

Ex-Citymax COO Russel Sharpe passes away after cardiac arrest

Many of his ex-colleagues and friends took to LinkedIn to offer their condolences

Dubai-based Jumeirah Group CEO says plans underway to restructure hotel portfolio

Dubai-based Jumeirah Group CEO says plans underway to restructure hotel portfolio

Silva hinted at having three different segments for hotels within the Jumeirah Group

W Dubai - The Palm GM Anne Scott on being a hospitality disruptor

W Dubai - The Palm GM Anne Scott on being a hospitality disruptor

W Dubai — The Palm general manager Anne Scott talks about the W spirit, and why there’s space for two of the same brand in one city

A lofty space: GM interview with Aloft Palm Jumeirah's Max Wiegerinck

A lofty space: GM interview with Aloft Palm Jumeirah's Max Wiegerinck

Marriott's upper midscale hotel brand Aloft makes its debut in Dubai. Hotelier Middle East heads down to the newly opened property

GM Interview: Shangri-La Al Husn Resort & Spa's Milan Drager

GM Interview: Shangri-La Al Husn Resort & Spa's Milan Drager

Shangri-La Al Husn Resort & Spa in Oman has relaunched as a private standalone resort; its general manager Milan Drager tells Hotelier Middle East why the new proposition will mean better service and happier guests

No limits

No limits

In 2017, AccorHotels signed more than double what was signed by its close competitors; Hotelier Middle East speaks to the development team in the region to find out how they did it, and what it means for the operator in this market

GM Interview: IHG veteran Thierry Perrot

GM Interview: IHG veteran Thierry Perrot

InterContinental Hotel Group Oman country general manager and InterContinental Muscat general manager, Thierry Perrot, is a fierce supporter of all things local, and he explains how the property manages to stay relevant after 40 years of operation

Head-to-Head: Fairmont The Palm

Head-to-Head: Fairmont The Palm

Located on The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, Fairmont The Palm features a continually evolving F&B offering


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

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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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