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External Article Operations & Strategy

Dubai launches new hotel classification at ATM | emirates247.com

The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), Dubai Government’s tourism licensing and promotional body, today announced the launch of a new hotel classification scheme that broadens the existing system in line with the organisation’s vision to guide the emirate’s growing tourism industry. While the hotels have been categorised under 1-5 star ratings, the new classification system added a Budget hotel category that has been kept outside the 1-5 star-rating. The new scheme also added a number of new criteria in the classification, including Resorts, Guest House, Timeshare, Youth Hostel, Self-Catering and University Campus accommodations.

emirates247.com
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
External Article General Management

Heartbreak Hotel: drama in the UAE’s hospitality sector | kippreport.com

Yesterday, Kipp was going to write about the eyebrow-raising news that Angsana Hotels and Resorts pulled out of managing a luxury hotel in Abu Dhabi. The reason for the separation? They grew apart, realised they wanted different things and decided to go their separate ways. Very Hollywood, wouldn’t you say? (If you want the quote Banyan Tree, which manages the Angsana Brand, gave The National here it is. But trust us, it’s not half as good as how we’ve said it and it means exactly the same thing.) Anyway, partnerships come and go in the business world as much as it does on the red carpet so this story doesn’t really stand out, except that the Singapore-based operator has been having a hard time finding the right partners in the region.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Appointment

Matthew Smith has been appointed as VP, vice president, human resources, Europe, Africa, Middle East & Asia Pacific at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Matthew Smith is heading to Dubai in the new role of vice president, human resources, Europe, Africa, Middle East & Asia Pacific. Smith has an extensive human resources and hospitality background having joined Fairmont in 1997. Since that time, he has held progressive positions throughout the Fairmont portfolio and in the company’s corporate office.

FRHI
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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External Article Development

Dubai-based HMH to operate 50 hotels by year-end | zawya.com

Michel Noblet, President and CEO of the group, said, “Despite all the hiccups — first the global economic recession and now the Middle East political crisis — we will have 50 hotels operational before the end of the year and several of these will be unveiled during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in May. We are extremely pleased to reach this milestone as until now most of the hotels were only on the drawing board but today they stand ready to welcome their first guests.”

zawya.com
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Appointment

Natalie Nasser has been appointed as Director of Sales for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)

Natalie Nasser will oversee the region's contribution to global sales while providing support for the sales function of individual properties under all brands within the group's portfolio. Nasser brings 10 years of experience in tourism to her post at IHG, having worked with international hoteliers and tour operators. With a Masters degree in Law, Nasser began her career in tourism in the UK, before she moved to Egypt where she spent 11 years building valuable regional knowledge which then lead her to the United Arab Emirates.

IHG
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
External Article Markets & Performance

Dubai hotel occupancy hits 71pc in 2010 | tradearabia.com

Dubai’s hotels witnessed an increase in occupancy of 3.3 per cent in December as compared to the same month in 2009 to reach 71 per cent during 2010, said a report. However, the city’s hotels witnessed a decline of 4.2 per cent in revenue per available room (RevPAR) to reach $154 during YTD December 2010, said an analysis of selected STR Global hotel performances by Deloitte, a leading professional services firm.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates