Stanislav Kondov has been appointed as General Manager at Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Apartments Al Rigga
Most recently, Kondov, who has 15 years' experience in hospitality, led the conversion of Radisson Blu Resort Jizan
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Meliá Hotels International Announces New Properties in the Middle East
Meliá Hotels International announces the addition of two new properties in the GCC: ME Doha and Meliá Downtown Residences Dubai. These latest additions to their Middle East portfolio underline the importance of the region to the Company's long term growth strategy.
Maria Tullberg has been appointed as General Manager at Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek
Prior to joining Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek, Tullberg was general manager of the Radisson Blu Arlandia Hotel and Radisson Blu Skycity Hotel in Sweden.
Karim Ladil has been appointed as Mayor at Jannah Place Dubai Marina and Marina Bay Suites by Jannah
Boasting a diploma in Tourism Management, Ladil assumes this new position with years of hospitality industry experience. Throughout his career he has served at some of the finest hospitality establishments in the UAE including Emirates Palace.
Middle-East Hotels Face Supply Glut According to PwC’s Middle East Hotel Forecast Report
This first edition of our Middle East cities hotel forecast is published amidst some of the fastest growing tourism and hotel markets in the world. There are six cities in this new Middle East econometric forecast - Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Muscat and Riyadh. All are important gateway or capital cities and/or business and tourism destinations. Some are emerging as magnets for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE), Mega Events and leisure/ shopping travelers. Some, including Dubai and Doha are heading at breakneck speed into the future. Dubai will host the Expo in 2020 and Qatar the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Although outside the parameters of this forecast, planning is already heavily underway and will mean significant new supply preparations.
RIU Hotels & Resorts Partners with Developer Nakheel for Dubai’s First Beach Resort at Deira Islands
RIU Hotels & Resorts will add the city of Dubai to its portfolio through an agreement reached with Nakheel, one of the Middle East's major construction companies. Together they will create a new RIU Resort with 750 rooms at Deira Islands. The beach-front hotel will have a category of 4 stars and will offer the renowned RIU All Inclusive 24-hour service. It will be the first beach resort in the city of Dubai and will be one of the largest, by number of rooms.
Investors’ Interest for Hotel Sector in Middle East and Africa Remains Strong, according to 2015 JLL MENA Hotel Intelligence Report
JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group has released its 2015 Middle East Hotel Intelligence Reports today for the key markets of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Jeddah and Riyadh at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) in Dubai.
Rotana announces 2015 openings at ATM
Rotana has announced plans to substantially grow its portfolio in 2015 with the addition of 11 new properties spanning the most exciting regional markets - the United Arab Emirates, KSA, Qatar, Bahrain and Turkey, in addition to its first property in the African market. The announcement came on the sidelines of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2015, the region's leading travel and tourism event which opened today at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Starwood Doubles Middle East Portfolio in the Next Five Years
From the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC) in Dubai, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced it will double its portfolio in the Middle East, aggressively expanding its luxury, upper upscale and mid-market brands with plans to open 50 hotels by 2019. Reaffirming its growth commitment to the region, the company has signed five new projects under its Aloft and Element brands in Dubai (UAE), Doha (Qatar) and Muscat (Oman), adding up to a total of seven signed deals to date.
eRevMax expands presence in Middle East with Fortune Hotels
Fortune Hotels Group, one of the leading hotel brands in Middle East, has selected RateTiger LIVE, the Integrated Management Dashboard from eRevMax to benefit from real-time channel management powered with business analytics. Four properties of the group are using the web based platform for updating rate across channels and accessing high quality rate data and insights from single dashboard to improve business efficiency.
Four Seasons to Open Second Property in Dubai
Within months of the successful opening of its first hotel in Dubai on Jumeirah Beach Road, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announces the development of a second, complementary location in the heart of the city's International Finance Centre.
Dusit Builds on Existing Partnership with Three New Agreements
Following the success of the Dusit Residence Dubai Marina, Al Masar Holding LLC and Dusit International strengthen their 8-year relationship with an additional two properties in the United Arab Emirates joining the Dusit family.
Carlo Stragiotto has been appointed as General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Dubai at DIFC
Four Seasons announces the appointment of veteran hotelier Carlo Stragiotto as General Manager of the upcoming Four Seasons Hotel Dubai at DIFC. Most recently Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Milano, the tri-lingual Italian counts Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in Paris, Istanbul, Las Vegas and at the Red Sea among the assignments during his 22-year history with Four Seasons.
Cristal Group Signs MOU for 'Cristal Media Hotel' in Dubai
Cristal Group has signed a memorandum of understanding for Boutique 7 Hotel that will be rebranded to Cristal Media Hotel once the management contract is formalised. Once the agreement is done, it will mark Cristal Group's debut in Dubai taking its total portfolio of hotels in operation and under development to 16 properties across Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Paul Dunphy has been appointed as General Manager at The Sheraton Dubai, Mall of the Emirates
New general manager Paul Dunphy joins The Sheraton Dubai, Mall of the Emirates Hotel, and in his first month opens the new Link@Sheraton Café and newly refurbished Vantage bar.
HMH - Hospitality Management Holdings To Triple its Inventory of Keys in UAE by 2020
Capitalizing on the UAE's powerful growth momentum, HMH - Hospitality Management Holdings has set in motion an aggressive expansion strategy in the emirates with a target to triple its inventory of rooms in UAE by 2020. Speaking at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) today, the group's CEO, Laurent A. Voivenel said, "We are in the process of negotiating several exciting projects in the UAE that will boost our existing inventory of keys by three times in the next five years".
MENA Hotel Market Forecast Apr-Jun 2015 - Colliers
This publication has been prepared by Colliers International Hotels MENA, providing hotel performance forecasts for 29 submarkets in key MENA hospitality markets. Key Performance Indicators include Hotel occupancy %, calculated as occupied room nights / available room nights, Average Daily Rate (ADR), calculated as total rooms revenue / occupied room nights, Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR), calculated as total rooms revenue / available room nights.
HotStats MENA Chain Hotels Market Review – March 2015
Four and five star hotels in Dubai saw average room rates (ARR) fall by 5.5% to US$380.85 in March, according to the latest data from HotStats. Occupancy levels remained stable during the month at 88.8%, however the reduction in ARR had a flow-on effect on revenue per available room (RevPAR) which fell by 4.8% to US$338.25. A reduction in food and beverage revenues further reduced total revenue per available room (TRevPAR) which dropped by 8.9%. Although operational expenses were marginally reduced, the lower overall revenues resulted in gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) falling by 7.8% to US$306.62.
Starwood Strengthens Footprint in UAE with the Launch of Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) has opened the Sheraton Grand Hotel, Dubai. Developed in conjunction with the Abdulsalam Alrafi Group, this hotel signifies the first new-build for Sheraton in Dubai in more than 30 years. Located at forefront of Dubai's most prominent thoroughfare, the hotel connects guests to the heart of the booming business district and the city's main tourist attractions—ensuring that the property will become a local landmark.
Stanislav Kondov has been named General Manager at the new Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Apartments Al Rigga.
Kondov was most recently with the Radisson Blu Resort Jizan, in charge of the new conversion. Prior to that he spent a number of years based in sub-Saharan Africa, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria, where he was responsible for driving business for the 170-room property, and at the Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton as the executive assistant manager. It was at the Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton that Kondov successfully completed the mentor/mentee programme taking him from the role of financial controller to the position of executive assistant manager.