More than 250 attendees expected at hotel investment summit in Abu Dhabi
Supported by Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau, the Gulf and Indian Ocean Hotel Investors' Summit (GIOHIS) will bring together 75 speakers
F&B concepts are shopping malls' new 'anchor'
Department stores are no longer the first port of call, say experts as the focus has now shifted to F&B concepts
Caterer Food & Business Conference begins in Dubai
The Caterer Middle East Food & Business Conference has kicked off in Dubai, with a strong line-up of chefs and F&B leaders discussing the most pressing issues facing the industry and upcoming trends
Caterer Conference 2017: Meet the sponsors
We take a closer look at the sponsors of Caterer Middle East Food & Business Conference which is taking place on March 7, 2017 at Grosvenor House Dubai
Changing travel trends for GCC travellers in 2017
Distinctive experiences, connectivity, cultural sensitivity and security play a major role in the choice of destination for MICE and luxury travel from the GCC
SPECIAL REPORT: F&B trends & challenges
A panel of F&B experts from various backgrounds gathered recently for a Caterer Middle East roundtable
Virgilio Martinez to speak at Caterer conference
He will be interviewed live on-stage the Caterer Middle East: Food & Business Conference, taking place next month in Dubai
GCC's hospitality market expected to grow
A report by Alpen Capital forecasts that hoteliers in the region will see profits rise despite an initial downturn
MENA hotels witnessed revenue decline in 2016
One of the reasons for the decline in RevPAR was attributed to supply of hotel rooms outpacing demand in the market
PHOTOS: Caterer's conference advisory panel
The Caterer Middle East: Food & Business Conference 2017 advsory panel roundtable was held on January 17 at Ruya Dubai, with lively disucssion about restaurant trends, hotel food and beverage operations, challenges and new opportunities
GIOHIS returns for 2017 edition with 70 speakers
The Gulf and Indian Ocean Hotel Investors' Summit (GIOHIS) is returning to Abu Dhabi in February 2017
Mid-market needs to bridge gaps in technology
Experts want mid-market hotel operators to come together in order to bridge technological gaps that cripple the industry
Hospitality brands should embrace YouTube
Video is the 'new language' of brand communication, according to Cloud 7 Hotels cloud executive officer Marloes Knippenberg
Mid-market F&B concepts key to profitability
Identifying and delivering targeted food and beverage concepts may to the key to operating profitable budget and mid-market hotels, claims industry expert Henk Bruggeman
15% ROI in UAE budget and mid-market sector
Budget and mid-market hoteliers have commented on the positive investment opportunities available in the UAE hospitality sector, especially compared to alternative leading destinations such as New York City, London and Paris
Airbnb to further disrupt ME mid-market progress
A panel of hospitality experts gathered at the Hotelier Express Summit 2016 for a controversial discussion of the impacts Airbnb will have on the future growth of the budget, mid-market and serviced apartment sectors in the Middle East