Taiba Investments Co. (TDWL: 4090) today announced the signing of DoubleTree by Hilton Jeddah King Abdullah Square Hotel and Suites, marking its 1st hotel in Jeddah, the second largest city in Saudi Arabia.
With its rapidly developing pipeline in Saudi Arabia, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) expects to quadruple its portfolio in the Kingdom throughout the next five years to more than 50 hotels, with a total of 16,000 rooms open across the Kingdom.
Accor, a world-leading augmented hospitality group, will highlight its role as a pioneer of new lifestyle experiences in Saudi Arabia at the second Saudi Arabian Hospitality Investment Conference (SHIC), which takes place this week (January 21-22) in Riyadh.
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has announced plans to open an office in Riyadh in March 2020. The news comes as IHG continues to expand its portfolio in the Kingdom in response to Vision 2030 and the opportunities it presents to the tourism and hospitality sector. The new office will also drive the performance of IHG's existing estate further in the country and simultaneously support the expanding portfolio, as well as the company's ambition towards leading Saudization efforts in the industry.
STR's preliminary December 2019 data for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, indicates strong room rates despite weakened demand.
Millennium Hotels & Resorts MEA, the region's fastest-growing hotel management company, has revealed ambitious development plans for Saudi Arabia with a goal of operating 25 hotels kingdom-wide by 2025.
Ramachandra Chimata , Concierge Supervisor, JW Marriott Marquis , Dubai & Kumar Murughia , Chief Concierge, Lapita, Dubai Parks and Resorts, received the prestigious international Les Clefs d'Or recognition in a pinning ceremony that took place at Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Waterfront on December 17th.
STR's preliminary November 2019 data for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, indicates strong demand but declining rates.Based on daily data from November, Dubai reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
Chairman of Dubai based DAMAC Properties, Hussain Sajwani, through his private investment company, Vision Investments, has bought the Italian fashion group Roberto Cavalli
Kempinski Hotels learned the decision of FC Liverpool not to stay at Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl - Doha based on a coverage published in The Guardian back on 29 October 2018 and wishes to bring clarification on employees working conditions at Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl - Doha.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics topped the agenda at HITEC Dubai 2019, the Middle East's largest hospitality technology show for hotels, organised by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Naseba, and endorsed by Dubai Tourism.
HITEC Dubai 2019, the Middle East's largest hospitality technology show for hotels, organised by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Naseba, and endorsed by Dubai Tourism, opened today with a focus on future.
Technology is rapidly changing the hospitality industry, but all technology must ultimately be focused on a simple aim: Enhancing the guest experience. Recent studies indicate that by 2020 customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator 一 and forward-thinking hotels are taking notice.
Specialist mixed-use operator Kerten Hospitality - known for challenging the industry with new concepts that combine innovative spaces for working, living and socialising - is expanding its Talent Tank Internship Programme to the Middle East as it prepares to open its first hotel in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
What will the hotel room look like in the future? Those wanting to know the answer must attend HITEC Dubai 2019, the Middle East's largest hospitality technology show for hotels organised by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Naseba, and endorsed by Dubai Tourism. The mega event will be held on November 12 and 13 at the Festival Arena by Intercontinental at Dubai Festival City.
HITEC Dubai 2019, the Middle East's largest hospitality technology show for hotels organised by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Naseba, and endorsed by Dubai Tourism, will bring together over 2000+ Hospitality professionals, 100+ exhibitors and 30+ leading thought leaders from across the region. The mega event will be held this year on November 12 and 13 at the Festival Arena by Intercontinental at Dubai Festival City.
Tel Aviv-born hotel group Brown Hotels, has incorporated four Tel Aviv hotel properties by the Zvieli Group into its operations. Expanding its property portfolio, Brown Hotels will rebrand and manage all four acquired hotels.
The 16th edition of the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC), being held from 14-16 April 2020 at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, will explore how the Middle East's hospitality industry can harness the opportunities afforded by the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) in its bid to "transform tomorrow".
STR's preliminary September 2019 data for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, indicates significant growth in demand due to a strong events calendar. Based on daily data from September, Abu Dhabi reported the following in year-over-year comparisons:
In an effort to educate and inspire the concierges and the hospitality ambassadors in Oman, the Executive Committee of Les Clefs d'Or UAE and the Oman Concierge Group have organized an extraordinary Educational Day with Mr. Michael Romei, Honorary Member & Global Trainer, Union International des Concierges d'Hotel (UICH) and Chef Concierge of Faena Hotel Miami Beach.