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Yotel hotel chain targets Abu Dhabi and Dubai | thenational.ae

A Kuwaiti-owned company is planning to roll out a global expansion of the Yotel "pod" hotels over the next five years. The announcement comes as the industry picks up worldwide and the company readies to open its US$300 million (Dh1.1 billion) Yotel property in New York's Times Square next year. IFA Hotels and Resorts, which is the majority investor in Yotel, says the brand is looking at launching between about 30 and 40 of the hotels over the next five years.

thenational.ae
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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John Rogers has been appointed as General Manager at Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara

John began his hospitality career 25 years ago in his native UK as a management trainee in Chester, swiftly moving to London’s Athenaeum Hotel to become Assistant Food & Beverage Manager. Since then, he has worked around the world in a variety of senior food and beverage positions at hotels such as Shangri-La in Hong Kong, Vancouver, and Shanghai; Le Royal Meridien in Bahrain; and the Lanka Oberoi in Colombo. From 1999 until 2001, John was General Manager at The Tresantion Hotel in St Mawes, Cornwall, acclaimed in the Top 100 Condé Nast “Best of the Best” with an award in October 2000. Subsequently, John moved to La Residencia Hotel in Mallorca as Director and General Manager, orchestrating the successful transfer of ownership from Sir Richard Branson to Orient Express Hotels. During his tenure at La Residencia, John oversaw a series of major refurbishments and won annual recognition for the hotel in Condé Nast Traveller’s UK magazine as well as ensuring a place on the gold list in Travel & Leisure magazine’s top 500.

Anantara
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Abu Dhabi Hotel Opens with World's Largest LED Project | interiordesign.net

Prepare to be mesmerized. The newest architectural marvel of the Middle East, YAS Hotel in Abu Dhabi, was recently completed in conjunction with the launch of the inaugural 2009 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix held at the new circuit built around the hotel. The hotel features the world’s biggest LED project to date, controlled through remote device management (RDM) protocol.

interiordesign.net
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Hoteliers celebrate Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix success

Deloitte, the business advisory firm, confirms that Abu Dhabi’s hospitality industry received a welcome boost when hosting the UAE’s (United Arab Emirates) first Formula One Grand Prix last weekend. Revenue per available room (revPAR) growth, one of the hotel industry’s key performance indicators, peaked on Friday 30th October up 97.6% according to daily STR Global data. However, occupancy and average room rates hit the highest point during the 3-day event on Saturday the 31 October, at an astonishing 97.5% and US$606 respectively.

Deloitte
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Five-star Abu Dhabi Hotel Increases Middle East Market Share Through Partnership with TIG Global

Vision Hotel Apartments Deluxe, a five-star residence-style living hotel located in the heart of Abu Dhabi, recently launched a new website (www.visionhotel.net) and strategic online marketing plan to combat the decline in international travel and capture new customers interested in long-term accommodations. TIG Global , the leading online marketing company for hospitality and travel, built the new website and runs the multi-pronged marketing program that has so far increased website traffic by 47% in the first month and visits to the reservations page by 22%.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Appointment

Hagop Doghramadjian has been appointed as General Manager at The Rocco Forte Collection’s new 281-bedroom hotel in Abu Dhabi, opening in 2010

Hagop Doghramadjian has been appointed as General Manager of The Rocco Forte Collection’s new 281-bedroom hotel in Abu Dhabi, opening in 2010. Hagop has extensive knowledge of the hotel market in the Middle East, most recently holding the position of General Manager of the 248-bedroom Raffles, Dubai. Prior to Raffles, he held a number of roles at Hilton International, beginning his career at the Hilton Abu Dhabi and following several other roles was promoted to manage the opening of the Hilton Jeddah. Hagop Doghramadjian comments, “Introducing the well-respected Rocco Forte Collection brand to the Middle East is a great honor and privilege. The Abu Dhabi property promises to be a landmark in its own right and I am pleased that I can bring all my experience to the fore to enable a successful launch and positive long-term position in the marketplace.”

Rocco Forte Hotels
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
External Article Sales & Marketing

Abu Dhabi cuts hotel guest target | maktoob.com

Abu Dhabi has cut its target to more than double the number of hotel guests staying in the emirates by 2012 due to the impact of the global economic downturn, the chairman of the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) said on Monday. Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon al-Nahyan said the authority has reduced its forecast by 15 percent to 2.3 million guests annually by 2012, down from 2.7 million guests, in a sign of how the downturn is hitting the emirate's economy.

maktoob.com
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Middle East Hotel Brand Selects TIG Global to Grow its Hotel Chain Empire

Chevy Chase, MD| One to One Hotels, a newly developed regional hotel group, recently selected TIG Global , the leading interactive marketing company for hospitality and travel, as its exclusive Internet marketing partner. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, One to One Hotels is a revolutionary four-star boutique hotel chain designed with the mission to redefine the concept of hospitality in the Middle East region. In accordance with the two-year partnership, TIG Global will provide One to One Hotels with a comprehensive set of conversion-focused hotel Internet marketing solutions for its brand and growing base of regional properties, including its flagship property, One to One Hotel -- The Village.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates