Saudi Arabia looks to boost number of female workers in tourism sector

Saudi's tourism training body will train 25,000 women by 2020, which includes 1,400 tour guides

Cornell University to provide hospitality training to Rwandans

Cornell University to provide hospitality training to Rwandans

The SC Johnson College of Business recently partnered with the Mastercard Foundation to provide the training and educational resources over the next five years

Top 50 hospitality schools in the world 2018

Top 50 hospitality schools in the world 2018

While Dubai didn't make the cut in top 50, the growing tourism hub offers quite a few schools including EAHM

Park Inn Muscat hands out 'Employees of the Year' award

Park Inn Muscat hands out 'Employees of the Year' award

Both Hassan Al Wahaibi and Majid Al Balushi have worked at the hotel since 2011

Movenpick Hotels & Resorts launches career programme for Saudi nationals

Movenpick Hotels & Resorts launches career programme for Saudi nationals

Nine trainees from six of the hotel group's Saudi Arabian properties were picked for the programme

HR Roundtable: Changes in recruitment and training for hotels

HR Roundtable: Changes in recruitment and training for hotels

Hotelier Middle East hosted a roundtable with training and human resources experts to find out how the recruitment and training sector is changing

Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara debuts overseas training

Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara debuts overseas training

Al Baleed Resort Salalah By Anantara drives Omanisation and introduces an overseas training programme for its Omani employees

Digital Focus: Maud Bailly

Digital Focus: Maud Bailly

With the appointment of Maud Bailly as chief digital officer, AccorHotels is set to continue its trailblazing digital activities

Waldorf RAK launches Little Hotelier, an educational initiative

Waldorf RAK launches Little Hotelier, an educational initiative

The project offers a hands-on learning experience for children aged 8-12 about what it's like to be an employee in a five-star hotel

Advertorial: EAHM offers new management courses

Advertorial: EAHM offers new management courses

Tackling the challenges of a rapidly-evolving industry through executive certificate programmes

GM Interview: Mysk by Shaza's Shafik Alaaeddine

GM Interview: Mysk by Shaza's Shafik Alaaeddine

As Mysk by Shaza, the upscale four-star brand by Shaza Hotels, gets ready for the opening of its flagship hotel in Muscat, Oman, Mysk by Shaza Al Mouj's general manager, Shafik Alaaeddine, suits up for a double debut

RAKTDA hosts concierge training programme in Ras Al Khaimah

RAKTDA hosts concierge training programme in Ras Al Khaimah

The tourism authority gathered more than 20 concierges from the emirate's three-, four-, and five-star properties for a two-day training course

Marriott selects candidates ahead of Tahseen launch in Saudi

Marriott selects candidates ahead of Tahseen launch in Saudi

Tahseen graduates will be fully immersed into all aspects of the business and enrolled in E-Cornell certificate programmes

GM Interview: Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah's David Wilson

GM Interview: Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah's David Wilson

When David Wilson was appointed general manager of the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah, he set about improving employee engagement and raising the profile of the property in the eyes of the guests; he tells us how he did it

PHOTOS: Food Media exhibition at EAHM Dubai

PHOTOS: Food Media exhibition at EAHM Dubai

Students who took the intensive F&B course FMAM301 at the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management hosted a Food Media and Management Exhibition where they showcased their concepts, design work, social media and coursework

CEO Interview: Hilton president and CEO Christopher Nassetta

CEO Interview: Hilton president and CEO Christopher Nassetta

After a decade of revolutionising the business, Hilton president and CEO Christopher Nassetta shares with Hotelier Middle East the growth trajectory for the operator over the next decade, and what he plans to do next


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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