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May 6, 2013

HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum hands ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ to Khalaf Al Habtoor at Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC 2013)

The Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC 2013) geared up even more global hospitality leaders in its second day, with Patron HE Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airports and President of Dubai Dept for Civil Aviation, Chairman and CEO of Emirates, handing 'Lifetime Achievement Award' to Khalaf Al Habtoor, Chairman of Al Habtoor Group.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Press Release Development

May 6, 2013

Wyndham Hotel Group Announces First Wyndham Hotel in the U.A.E.

Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with approximately 7,380 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced plans for the first Wyndham® Hotels and Resorts property in the United Arab Emirates following the signing of an agreement with Sigma III Limited, a subsidiary of British-owned developer The First Group, to manage its impressive 33-storey building in the Dubai Marina.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 6, 2013

Jihad Al Attar has been appointed as cluster director of sales at Al Ain Rotana & Hili Rayhaan by Rotana

Having originally joined Rotana in 2009 as the director of outbound sales Abu Dhabi, Al Attar brings to his new position 12 years of hospitality management experience and a strong background in front office, sales, accounts management and customer service.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Opinion Article Markets & Performance

May 6, 2013

Dubai Under the Microscope

After the slump witnessed in 2009 and 2010, the Dubai hotel market has resumed growth in terms of occupancy and average rate under all submarkets. This can be primarily attributed to the resumption of travel from main feeder markets such as European countries, combined with the redirection of demand from neighbouring countries due to unstable political conditions. Furthermore, Emirates Airlines bolstered growth, increased frequency of flights to feeder markets and introduced new routes, which has led to the influx of additional feeder markets and has encouraged visitation to Dubai.

By Hala Matar Choufany, President - HVS Middle East, Africa and South Asia, Dubai, HVS

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 6, 2013

Jumeirah Group Sees Strong Results in First Four Months of 2013

During the first quarter of 2013, average occupancy in Jumeirah’s portfolio of hotels has increased by 9% globally, compared to the same period in 2012. In the same period the average daily rate rose by 9% and the revenue per available room, an industry standard for measuring performance, rose by 22%. The performance data is based on hotels that had more than 18 months of operations.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Press Release Development

May 6, 2013

Emaar Unveils Vida Hotels and Resorts 'Where Inspiring Minds Meet'

The new generation of business executives, entrepreneurs and leisure travellers now have a hotel brand tailored just for them with Vida Hotels and Resorts by Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure subsidiary of Emaar Properties. Vida, meaning 'life' in Spanish, embraces warmth, simplicity and youthful vitality, creating a stimulating environment. An 'urban hub where inspiring minds stay, play and connect', the first branded outlet in the novel hotel chain will open inDowntown Dubai, offering 156 rooms.

Emaar Hospitality Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Supplier News Sales & Marketing

May 6, 2013

Hospitality Management Holdings select Olery for Social Media Monitoring and Online Reputation Management

Olery, a leading provider of reputation management software for the leisure and hospitality industry, announced today that the company has signed Hospitality Management Holdings (HMH) as their new customer. Headquartered in Dubai, HMH is the holding for four distinct hospitality brands.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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May 6, 2013

Hossein Garan has been appointed as General Manager at Marriot Executive Apartments Dubai Creek

Garan, who began his career with the group in 1985 as banquet manager at the New York Marriott Marquise, has filled key roles including banquet manager, director of events operations, director of food and beverage, and general manager at various Marriott properties around the world.Garam took on his first Middle East assignment as director of food and beverage at the JW Marriot Kuwait City, followed by general manager for Marriott Executive Apartments Manama, Bahrain, and was most recently the general manager at the Doha Marriot Hotel.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 2, 2013

Simon Casson has been named General Manager at Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach

Four Seasons veteran and thought-leader within the Middle East hospitality industry, Simon Casson will take the helm as Regional Vice President and General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, when the property opens late next year.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Press Release Markets & Performance

May 1, 2013

HotStats MENA Chain Hotels Market Review – March 2013

Hotels in Abu Dhabi and Dubai capitalised on a surge in GCC demand in March driven by the spring break for schools in the region, which was complemented by an array of cultural, sports and other events, according to the latest HotStats survey of full service four and five star hotels by TRI Hospitality Consulting.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Press Release Development

April 29, 2013

The First Middle East Investment Forum To Be Held Ahead Of Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC 2013)

The first Middle East Hotel Investment Forum will be held ahead of the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference (AHIC 2013), organised by MEED and Bench Events, and taking place at the Madinat Jumeirah from 5-6 May 2013.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 29, 2013

Tricia Warwick has been appointed as Vice President - Regional Sales and Marketing EMEA at Viceroy Hotel Group

Tricia Warwick is the new regional vice president of sales & marketing for Europe, Middle East and Africa for the Viceroy Hotel Group.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 25, 2013

Jaouad Sbihi has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI)

Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI) has promoted Jaouad Sbihi to the position of director of sales and marketing, Qatar, and tasked him with setting up a representation office for the group in Doha. Moroccan native Sbihi started his hospitality career 13 years ago as a front desk agent in Morocco before moving to Dubai in 2001. Sbihi then joined the pre-opening teams of the Shangri-La Hotel and Kempinski Mall of The Emirates, reaching the position of sales manager travel & trade GCC.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 24, 2013

Sue Wheatley has been promoted to Director of Sales & Marketing at Raffles Dubai and Raffles Praslin Seychelles

Sue joined Raffles Dubai as Director of Sales & Marketing in March 2010, having relocated to Dubai from the UK in 1998. Since moving to Dubai, Sue has held senior positions at first-class hotels across the city. She was Assistant Director of Sales at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, guiding the property through its opening, and later promoted to Director of Sales at Emirates Towers. In 2001, Sue took up the position of Director of Business Development & Marketing with Burj Al Arab, later becoming Director of Commerical Development, Global Sales.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Supplier News Sales & Marketing

April 22, 2013

Flora Group Hotels, Dubai opens up to more OTAs and increased revenue by using RateGain’s New Age Channel Manager- RezGain

RezGain, the new age channel manager from RateGain enables the Flora Group Hotels to increase their revenue and control distribution costs. Flexible automation, comprehensive analytics and intuitive controls combine to create a complete distribution management solution.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 22, 2013

Darin Davies, director of front house operations at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai has been appointed as president at Association for Front Office Managers & Deputy Managers of Luxury Hotels (AICR)

AICR was founded in 1964 by the front office leader of several grand hotels in the south of France.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 18, 2013

Christian Grage has been appointed as VP Operations for Arabian Peninsula at Hilton Worldwide

Grage, formerly Vice President of Operations for Hilton Worldwide's Egypt & Levant region, brings over 25 years of hospitality management experience to the role. Based at the company's Dubai area office, he will be responsible for regional strategy development as well as overseeing all operational matters for 13 hotels across the GCC including UAE, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar. A graduate of the renowned Swiss Hotel Association, Grage, a German national, has a hospitality career which spans six countries and four continents. He is also a founder member of La Chaine des Rotisseurs in Czech Republic, one of the most famous global organisations in international gastronomy.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 18, 2013

Andreas Searty has been appointed as Cluster General Manager for Dubai at Hilton Worldwide

Andreas Searty, currently serving as General Manager at Hilton Doha in Qatar, has been appointed to the role of Cluster General Manager for Dubai with responsibility for three Hilton Hotels & Resorts branded properties - Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Residences and Hilton Dubai Creek. Andreas Searty reports to Christian Grage, newly appointed Vice President of Operations for Arabian Peninsula. Searty, a fluent Arabic and German speaker, is a seasoned professional with a 30-year international hospitality background. He has worked across the world including UK, Kenya, Oman as well as Qatar, where he was responsible for the opening of Hilton Doha, the company's first hotel in the country which, in its first year of operation, has become an attractive and popular addition to the city landscape.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 17, 2013

Hagop Tchaparian has been appointed as Director of Sales at The Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites

New director of sales Hagop Tchaparian has over 14 years of sales & marketing experience and first joined Marriott in January 2008 as a senior sales manager at the Doha Marriott Hotel being promoted to director of corporate sales in 2010.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 17, 2013

Rajat Chatterjee has been appointed as General Manager at The Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites

With 20 years of hospitality experience, Rajat Chatterjee first joined Marriott in 2002 as director of rooms before becoming director of operations at the 355 room JW Marriott, Mumbai. In 2005, Rajat was a part of the pre-opening team of the 236 room Courtyard by Marriott, Chennai as General Manager and helped establish the Courtyard brand in India.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates