Majid Al Futtaim CEO for hotels wants more third-party operator concepts in the region
Majid Al Futtaim CEO Jalil Mekouar suggested third-party operators during a discussion panel at the Great GM Debate
GMs should operate hotels as if they own it, say owners
Hotelier Middle East: Great GM Debate 2018 was held today at the Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre
Dubai needs to bridge the gap between luxury and mid-market hotel sector
The annual Hotelier Middle East Great GM Debate held in Dubai was attended by more than 200 leading hoteliers
F&B venues in hotels should 'tell a good story'
The MMAC Design Associates founding partner told Hotelier Middle East’s Great GM Debate 2018
Hotelier Middle East Great GM Debate 2018 is now underway in Dubai
The ninth edition of the Hotelier Middle East: Great GM Debate has now kicked off
Transguard to sponsor Hotelier Middle East: Great GM Debate 2018
Transguard has a dedicated team that is committed to providing the industry with staff who embed themselves into a brand's DNA
OSN For Business targets in-room entertainment ahead of Great GM Debate 2018
OSN For Business is partnering with the Hotelier Middle East: Great GM Debate for the second consecutive year
PHOTOS: Meet the Great GM Debate 2018 advisory panel
The panellists gathered at The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery By Sofitel to discuss the pressing issues facing hoteliers today
Factors affecting tourism to the Middle East revealed
Some of the factors attributes are the soft euro in the last few months, Brexit and the pound drop against the dollar
VIDEO: A snapshot of Hotelier's Great GM Debate 2017
The Hotelier Middle East Great GM Debate 2017 took place on September 26 at the Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre
Edition Abu Dhabi, set to open in 2018, has HODs on board
All department heads for the Edition Abu Dhabi have been appointed, with the leadership of GM Stefan Soennichsen
Dubai hotels should collaborate in establishing minimum price parametres
One panellist questioned whether this would be a cartel-like move
Improved strategic understanding needed for hotel pricing
The issue of hotels dumping rates occurs as a combination of internal pricing decisions being made as a reaction to what is perceived to be prevailing market conditions
Dubai hoteliers need to promote the UAE as a destination
There need to be more cooperation between the Emirates to promote their neighbours as a destination
Strategic discounting can drive hotel F&B
Discounts should be used to gain loyalty, not as a quick fix
F&B an important element of the Edition Abu Dhabi
The debut property of the brand in the Middle East will have eight F&B outlets, and is set to open later in 2018