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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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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

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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