Future Hospitality Summit - FHS World has unveiled its line-up of over 200 high-level speakers and an action-packed agenda for its biggest summit to date, which will see more than 1,600 hospitality and tourism leaders descend on Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah, 27-29 October.
Saudi entrepreneur Mr. Mohammed Khalid A. Sabbagh has announced plans to open a new Ramada by Wyndham hotel in Madinah, one of the world's most revered destinations for Muslim travellers.
Novotel Cairo Airport is now offering guests the option to stay in newly renovated rooms, designed to deliver enhanced comfort, style, and functionality. These updated accommodations are part of the hotel's ongoing efforts to refresh and upgrade its facilities while maintaining the welcoming atmosphere for which it is known.
Set along the white sand of Shura Island on Saudi Arabia's western coastline, EDITION reveals its second property in the country with the opening of The Red Sea EDITION, following its debut in Jeddah last year. Synonymous with redefining the codes of traditional luxury, the newest EDITION is positioning itself as the premiere hotel to launch on the island and embodies the country's visionary roadmap.
Ennismore, the lifestyle hospitality group behind brands such as SO/, SLS, and Hyde, has announced the upcoming SO/ Ras Al Khaimah, set to open later this year on the UAE's Al Marjan Island. The new property will mark SO/'s first all-inclusive resort outside Europe and Ennismore's debut lifestyle hotel in Ras Al Khaimah, reinforcing the company's growing presence in the luxury all-inclusive segment.
Millennials and Gen Z are inheriting a world where everything costs more. Housing, food, even free time come at a higher price. There's less money left for travel, so when they do travel, it has to matter. They're careful with budgets, but when they spend, they spend with purpose. They'll trade frequency for depth, choosing one meaningful trip over several forgettable ones.
SLS The Red Sea is set to make its spectacular debut in Saudi Arabia, bringing its unmistakable blend of theatrical flair, lavish style, and unapologetic spirit to Shura Island, the heart of The Red Sea destination. SLS will shine as Shura's vibrant epicentre where bold design, world-class dining, and electric energy collide to create the ultimate VIP experience. With The Red Sea's outstanding natural beauty as its backdrop, the resort becomes a stage for the glamorous and the daring, and all those who crave the extraordinary.
The end of the hyperlink economy may very well also mean the end of Google domination. Owning 92% of online searches worldwide, Google has long been in a quasi-monopoly situation, but this is shifting quickly, as people are catching on the ease of using LLM for search purposes: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Mistral, Deepseek...
The Fundamentals Stay the Same Discovery may shift from hyperlinks to AI answers, but advertising still rests on the basics: segmentation, targeting, positioning, and brand building. These don"t vanish when the funnel compresses — they adapt.
The investment won't be any less; maybe more. The search landscape, whatever its form, will inevitably migrate back to Google, a shift that the introduction of Gemini inside the browser will only accelerate. If the OTA model is truly sidelined, Google may look to take a significant portion of that revenue stream for itself.
Meliá Desert Palm, a serene wellness resort set on the lush grounds of a 64-hectare private polo estate, has unveiled its newest hospitality concept — six exclusive one-bedroom Al Waha Villas, each designed as a sanctuary of mindfulness, relaxation, and personalised luxury.
The vibrant seafront district, Dubai Harbour, will soon welcome The Dubai Beach EDITION, the brand's first beachfront resort in the UAE.
Minor Hotels, a global leader in the hospitality industry across hotels, resorts and branded residences in 59 countries, has signed an agreement with SUNRISE Resorts & Cruises to form a new joint venture company. The signing ceremony took place at the office of H.E. Prime Minister of Egypt Mostafa Madbouly in the attendance of H.E. Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathi; underscoring the importance of this partnership for the country’s growing tourism sector.
Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector is undergoing a dynamic transformation, fuelled by the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, which is creating new opportunities for tourism, business, and investment. With business travel becoming one of the fastest-growing segments of the market, Hospitality Management Holding (HMH) is strengthening its presence in the Kingdom through the expansion of its Corp Hotels brand. This expansion is guided by HMH’s pioneering Business Leisure concept, designed to seamlessly blend the efficiency of business travel with the comfort and enrichment of leisure hospitality.
IDeaS recently held its annual client conference Converge with the theme of "Bold Moves, Big Impact: A New Era in Hospitality"
The "right time, right place" mantra has always been complete nonsense to me. It treats humans like logical machines, as if only the left side of their brain exists, ignoring emotion and gut feeling, which is what ultimately drives decisions.
If the real question is about skills, mindset, and capabilities, then here's my take: Skills: a Revenue Manager today must think strategically, not just tactically. Revenue management is about defining where the business should go in terms of product and revenue in the next 3–5 years.
A broader skill set — especially in marketing — is becoming increasingly beneficial. Since specialized tasks can now be handled perfectly by AI, commercial roles are moving closer together. This shift makes broad, cross-functional skills more important than ever.
The Revenue Manager we need today looks very different from the one many hotels still have in place. The role can no longer be defined by Excel spreadsheets and static reports. The markets move too fast, the data is too complex, and the opportunities are too big to leave in the hands of manual processes.
Renowned for its bold spaces and unscripted service, Naumi Hotels brings its signature hospitality experience to Dubai. Now open, the hotel was recently acquired by Naumi Group and advised by SunStar Capital, the family-owned wealth management and asset company founded by Executive Chairman Surya Jhunjhnuwala, and is operated by Naumi Hotels, led by Group CEO Gaurang Jhunjhnuwala.
The latest travel data reveals a surge in Saudis’ interest in destinations during the Summer 2025 season. Search and booking volumes recorded notable increases for both local and international cities, alongside clear accommodation preferences and practical rate trends that can inform end-of-summer and early-autumn plans, making this period rich with travel opportunities that reflect travelers’ passion for discovery and diverse experiences.
Absolute Hotel Services Middle East & Africa is delighted to announce the signing of a management agreement with Akam Al Rajhi Development for 60 exclusive beachfront units under the U Hotels & Resorts brand, set to open in 2026 on Egypt's Mediterranean coast.
This week, the HFTP and the HFTP Dubai chapter successfully hosted an event at the Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah on September 23. The gathering brought together 87 hospitality leaders from across Dubai’s leading hotel brands, reinforcing HFTP’s commitment to knowledge-sharing and professional development within the hospitality finance and technology community.
Devmark, the UAE's leading real estate project sales and marketing consultancy, together with developer Manodev and Atmosphere Living - part of the award-winning hospitality group Atmosphere Core - proudly announces the launch of Arka Enclave, an exclusive waterfront residential community on Dubai Islands. This milestone marks Atmosphere Living's debut in the United Arab Emirates, building on its expansion beyond the Maldives into select international destinations, and continuing the brand's philosophy of timeless design and wellbeing-led living.